SEAT Global Magazine - Exclusive Interviews of Global Sport Executive Issue 02 February 2017 | Page 24

The first group is comprised of people in transition.

There was a time when people were unemployed primarily because of performance related issues.

These days it’s more likely that many of these talented individuals have found themselves on the wrong end of a merger or acquisition, or that an industry or company that was once rock solid and successful has been disintermediated in the marketplace due to new ways of doing business.

All of these external factors can impact a person’s employment in ways that they may not have been prepared for.

Larry Bonfante

Founder, CIO Bench Coach

Prior CIO of USTA, Larry is an Award winning CIO, Thought Leader, Executive Coach, Published Author, Keynote Speaker, Workshop Facilitator, Board Member and Trusted Business Adviser

I created an executive coaching and consulting practice focused on developing the competencies required for IT executives to succeed in the new digital age. I have served as a mentor and trusted advistor to more than 100 executives at some of the largest and most prestigious companies in the world such as NBC Universal, Toyota, Prudential, EBay, Merck, Dish Network, Novartis and the NFL.

Provided one on one executiv coaching to CIO and their leadership teams. Run workshops and strategy sessions on critical competencies such as:

• Helping to drive your organization’s digital agenda

• Driving tangible business value and leveraging technology to drive revenue

• Attracting, retaining and developing key leaders

• Turning talented individuals into high performing teams

• Changing the culture and brand of the technology organization

• Leveraging diversity as a strategic asset

• Building board and C-Level relationships

• Communicating and marketing the value of the IT investment

• Building strategic partnerships

Over the past eight years that I’ve been coaching executives, in addition to my standard CIO engagements, I have started to partner with three new and unique groups of people who have been reaching out to me for my support.

Defining Successful Engagement

Leadership/Executive Coaching