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Consulting & Advisory Services

Driving Change
Delivering Results

Helping your organization improve its agility and flexibility in adapting to changing market conditions, strengthen its security posture, and maximize technology return-on-investment.

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Cloud Migration & Strategy

Enabling Agility
Reducing Expense

Driving infrastructure modernization initiatives, and developing strategies for leveraging the cloud, are essential to building a foundation that supports your digital transformation initiatives.

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Security & Compliance

Securing Information
Protecting Reputations

Information and business systems are the life-blood of any organization. Our industry-wide experience in planning and executing cyber security strategies can help you secure your data and protect your organization's operations and reputation.

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Startups & Advisory Boards

Powering Innovation
Accelerating Growth

From early-stage startups to large scale enterprises, innovation is key to developing new business capabilities and creating organizational cultures that can thrive in hyper-competitive marketplaces.

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Interim & Fractional CIO/CTO/CISO

Building Trust
Optimizing Operations

Supporting your business with seasoned technology executives who can turn around organizations, remediate skill & technology shortfalls, fill specific leadership gaps, identity and cultivate talent, and deliver immediate results.

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Our Services

Backed by a diverse network of business and technology professionals, Oakland East delivers premier talent and expertise for any transformation initiative, accelerating change and driving innovation & creativity throughout client organizations.

Fractional
CIO / CTO / CISO

Rebuild organizational trust; provide independent perspective and evaluation; security and operational reviews; organizational turnarounds; talent identification and development; project delivery

Digital Transformation

Develop strategies to drive business transformation; reimagine operating models and go-to-market strategies; increase agility and competitive edge; accelerate organizational change and technology adoption

Cloud Migration
& Strategy

Develop cloud-native and hybrid strategies and roadmaps; cloud adoption and migration; financial model optimization; technology modernization; application consolidation and rationalization

Security & Compliance

Security assessment and roadmap development; regulatory and standards compliance (e.g. COBIT, ITIL, NIST, CSA); improve security practice and processes; governance, risk, and compliance management

Executive Coaching

Leadership Development

Looking to take the next step in your career or be more effective in your current role?

Want to make the transition from manager to leader? Let us help you grow!

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Expert Advice

Actionable Insights

Our experience spans a range of industries, including financial, professional services, and technology startups, with a strong focus on strategic planning, and using technology to deliver real business advantage. Our unusually broad and deep expertise ideally positions us to help you drive change and deliver value across your organization.

We are passionate about using the power of effective leadership to drive digital and organizational transformation, establish a culture of continuous learning, and deliver a robust strategy that drives strong business outcomes.

We would love to hear about your initiatives, and work with you to improve and accelerate delivery. Please get in touch with us to find out more about how we can help.

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Expert Advice

Actionable Insights

Our experience spans a range of industries, including financial, professional services, and technology startups, with a strong focus on strategic planning, and using technology to deliver real business advantage. Our unusually broad and deep expertise ideally positions us to help you drive change and deliver value across your organization.

We are passionate about using the power of effective leadership to drive digital and organizational transformation, establish a culture of continuous learning, and deliver a robust strategy that drives strong business outcomes.

We would love to hear about your initiatives, and work with you to improve and accelerate delivery. Please get in touch with us to nd out more about how we can help.

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Our Specialties

We bring market-leading cross-functional expertise to bear on some of the most pressing challenges faced by small to medium businesses and enterprises and startups.

About Us

We are an advisory and consulting service that positions companies to drive change and deliver results in their digital transformation journey. Our network of seasoned professionals and executives bring a wealth of cross-functional experience across a range of industries, and disciplines.

We value a culture of continuous learning and curiosity, where integrity and transparency are core to everything we do. Partnering with top-tier talent, we create and develop dynamic and empowered teams and leaders. We believe that technology is the foundational enabler of business strategy and innovation, in a world where all companies are becoming digital-first companies.

With nearly 30 years of international experience, leading technology organizations and driving IT turnaround, our president, Gareth Barr, has held significant industry roles including General Manager & Chief Technology Officer, Digital Workflows, for JP Morgan Chase & Co, Chief Technology Officer for KPMG LLP, and Global Head of Engineering for The Blackstone Group. He is also a mentor, thought leader, public speaker, and contributing author to the National CIO Review.

Gareth Barr

President