Stephen P. White
Chief Operating Officer
- 678.684.4863 Direct
- 770.453.9776 Fax
- swhite@merlinosinc.com
Steve White is responsible for all operational aspects of the business, the development and execution of the annual business plan, and the achievement of the 5-year corporate objectives.
He began his career at IBM, in the Federal Systems Division, and later entered the financial services industry focusing on information technology. He worked at both Wells Fargo and Wachovia Bank before becoming a consultant. Steve was the Partner in Charge of Arthur Young’s Financial Services consulting practice in the east region, where he was responsible for all financial services consulting in 19 states. His experience covered strategic planning, financial analysis, information systems, marketing, sales, process improvement, and product development. He has been an innovator in the financial industry and payment system of EFT products, service and delivery. He founded and sold both Global Concepts and Collective Dynamics, and was also a co-founder of Speer & Associates, all consulting firms in the payments arena. As a consultant, he worked with senior executives at many Fortune 500 companies. He has lead strategic planning sessions for major corporations, has developed seminars for executives in the areas of leadership and vision, and has taught at numerous schools, including serving on the faculty of the Pennsylvania Bankers Association School of Banking at Bucknell University. He is also on the Board of QuickVault, a consumer software company based in Atlanta. In his career, Steve has:
- Performed a major study for The Bankers RoundTable entitled “The Future of the Payment System” which focused on the strategic concerns and opportunities for banks
- Served as a consultant and provided strategic consulting to many networks, including Visa and MasterCard
- Worked with dozens of companies in the development of strategic plans (this includes developing a vision and creating a winning “go to market” strategy)
- Participated in several major acquisitions and post-acquisition consolidation projects
- Counseled many C-level executives in the areas of strategic planning and organizational development
- Worked with dozens of companies tracking the performance of critical initiatives
- Worked with CIO’s to help develop technology strategies aligned with business strategies
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