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Russ Katzman

Russ Katzman

Founder & Principal Coach in Las Vegas, NV, USA

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About Russ

Las Vegas, NV, USA
Founder & Principal Coach

Function Experience More information about Function Experience

42% Operations
25% Strategy
8% HR & People
8% Finance
8% Accounting
8% Compliance & Risk

Industry Experience More information about Industry Experience

33% Technology
25% Professional Services
8% Energy & Natural Resources
8% Government
8% Education
8% Healthcare & Medical
8% Pharmaceuticals

Commitment Experience More information about Commitment Experience

83% Employee
8% Consultant
8% Founder

Accomplishments

Managed enterprise projects and cross-functional teams

Sr Manager, Enterprise Projects
Mimeo.com
June 2006 - September 2007

Summary

Managed $30M ERP transformation and process reengineering

Sr Director, Global IS Process Innovation
Sykes Enterprises, Inc.
September 2012 - April 2016

Summary

Built and deployed global change management capability

Sr Director, Global Program and Org Change Management
Sykes Enterprises, Inc.
May 2016 - July 2019

Summary

Managed global application project portfolios

Sr Projects Manager, Global Applications (contract)
Alstom Power, Inc.
October 2007 - May 2008

Summary

Directed financial systems and cross-functional technology

Director, Financial Systems
EOD Technology, Inc.
May 2008 - March 2011

Summary

Delivered accounting and technical project management

Project Manager/Technical Analyst/Staff Accountant
Williams Young, LLC
January 1996 - July 1999

Summary

Developed the Owner Dependency Assessment

Founder & Principal Coach
Progeny Coaching & Consulting
January 2026 - August 2026

Summary

Developed a proprietary assessment that identifies where a business still requires its owner operationally, financially, strategically, and culturally. The assessment helps owners and their advisors prioritize what must change as they prepare for growth, succession, an ESOP, or another ownership transition.

Managed project operations and institutional initiatives

Project Manager
University of Tennessee
August 1999 - May 2001

Summary

Led IT audits and health system project management

Sr IT Auditor/Project Manager
Covenant Health
May 2001 - September 2002

Summary

Led strategic shared services projects

Shared Services Strategic Project Lead
Pfizer, Inc.
September 2002 - June 2006

Summary

Advised CEOs and executive teams on growth and strategy

Founder and Principal Executive Advisor
Progeny Coaching & Consulting
April 2011 - Present

Summary

Led enterprise strategic planning for $2B global

Head of Global Strategy
Sykes Enterprises, Inc.
July 2019 - June 2022

Summary

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Experience

Mimeo.com

Project Management

Function: Operations • Industry: Technology • Type: Employee

Sykes Enterprises, Inc.

Process Improvement

Function: Operations • Industry: Technology • Type: Employee

Sykes Enterprises, Inc.

Change Management

Function: HR & People • Industry: Technology • Type: Employee

Alstom Power, Inc.

Project Management

Function: Operations • Industry: Energy & Natural Resources • Type: Employee

EOD Technology, Inc.

Finance Systems & Tools

Function: Finance • Industry: Government • Type: Employee

Williams Young, LLC

General Ledger / GL Accounting

Function: Accounting • Industry: Professional Services • Type: Employee

Progeny Coaching & Consulting

Business Strategy

Developed a proprietary assessment that identifies where a business still requires its owner operationally, financially, strategically, and culturally. The assessment helps owners and their advisors prioritize what must change as they prepare for growth, succession, an ESOP, or another ownership transition.

University of Tennessee

Project Management

Function: Operations • Industry: Education • Type: Employee

Covenant Health

Internal Audit

Function: Compliance & Risk • Industry: Healthcare & Medical • Type: Employee

Pfizer, Inc.

Project Management

Function: Operations • Industry: Pharmaceuticals • Type: Employee

Progeny Coaching & Consulting

Business Strategy

Function: Strategy • Industry: Professional Services • Type: Founder

Sykes Enterprises, Inc.

Corporate Strategy

Function: Strategy • Industry: Technology • Type: Employee

Skills

Strategic Planning Organizational Culture Succession Planning Executive Coaching Business Coaching Business Assessment