Strategy Meets Execution.
Over 18 years of executive leadership across Fortune 500 companies, cybersecurity, and high-growth SaaS — building the systems and cultures that make organizations perform.
Where I Create Impact
PMO Strategy & Design
Building and scaling Project Management Offices from the ground up — defining governance, prioritization frameworks, and portfolio management practices.
Go-to-Market Execution
Leading cross-functional GTM programs that align product, marketing, sales, and customer success around a unified launch and growth strategy.
Organizational Transformation
Guiding organizations through change with a transformational leadership approach — building trust, managing resistance, and sustaining momentum.
Operational Excellence
Driving efficiency and accountability through structured processes, OKRs, and a culture of continuous improvement.
Experience
Director, Go-to-Market PMO
- →Leading the GTM PMO for one of the fastest-growing SaaS platforms in the industry
- →Aligning product launches, marketing campaigns, and sales enablement across cross-functional teams
- →Building scalable program management infrastructure to support rapid organizational growth
Chief Operating Officer
- →Served as COO of a rapidly growing cybersecurity incident response firm
- →Led the company to two consecutive 'Best Place to Work' recognitions
- →Guided the organization through a significant private equity investment from Falfurrias Capital Partners (2024)
- →Built and scaled operational infrastructure to support national growth
Senior Project Management Leader
- →Spearheaded strategic growth and project management initiatives across global operations
- →Earned the UL 2020 Inspirational Leadership Award
- →Received three UL Challenge Coins for Excellence
IT Leadership & Innovation
- →Led multiple enterprise IT initiatives across one of the largest retail pharmacy chains in the US
- →Earned four Employee of the Month awards for innovative problem-solving
- →Developed expertise in large-scale project delivery and stakeholder management
Leadership Strategies for Prioritization Processes and Tools from a PMO Perspective
Dr. Duffy's DBA dissertation at Concordia University Chicago explored how PMO executives apply transformational leadership principles to successfully implement project prioritization. The research found that the most effective PMO leaders consistently use transformational leadership styles — inspiring, empowering, and developing their teams — rather than relying on purely transactional management.