Mary Patry is an accomplished IT Executive Advisor and Executive Coach with over 40 years of experience in the C-Suite, driving powerful transformations and pragmatic solutions across diverse organizations, from Fortune 100 companies to startups. With a passion for technology and organizational change management, Mary has influenced rapid revenue growth at multiple Fortune 500 firms, with combined values exceeding $3 billion. Throughout her career, she has generated over $250 million in savings and coached more than 400 executives since 2013, leaving a lasting impact on technology transformations, IT strategic planning, governance practices, and value optimization.
As the CEO, Founder, and Executive Strategist of ITeffectivity in Gilbert, AZ, since 2013, Mary has been instrumental in initiating IT transformations and expanding her influence to include executive coaching. Her fresh insights into technical strategy coupled with her expertise in leadership development, organizational change management, employee engagement, and performance management have brought about significant positive changes in sectors including manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, biotech, pharmaceuticals, financial services, and healthcare.
Mary’s achievements include rewriting the IT talent acquisition playbook for a multi-billion-dollar global pharmaceutical company, leading to $40 million in savings, orchestrating infrastructure governance for an international biotechnology firm resulting in revenue growth from $400 million to $2 billion, and transforming the culture of a Fortune 500 consumer packaged goods company to support technology stack growth, resulting in a 25% reduction in expenses.
Prior to founding ITeffectivity, Mary held senior leadership positions, including Senior Director of Information Technology at Medimmune and Vice President of Information Technology at the American Red Cross, where she was recognized for her significant cost-saving initiatives and complex project management skills.
Mary’s extensive board experience includes serving as a Board Member for the Arizona Society of Information Management and Arizona Women in Technology International. She is also an active member of the International Coaching Federation and the Institute of Coaching, holding numerous certifications in coaching, leadership development, and executive presence.
With a skill set spanning enterprise transformations, FDA regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, strategy development, IT governance, risk management, cost containment, and executive coaching, Mary Patry is a seasoned professional dedicated to driving success and growth in every organization she serves.
Character: Mary Patry is an experienced IT Executive Advisor and Executive Coach known for her integrity, professionalism, and commitment to driving positive change.
Knowledge: With over 40 years of C-Suite experience and a deep understanding of technology and organizational change management, Mary possesses the expertise needed to navigate complex challenges and deliver pragmatic solutions.
Strategic: Mary excels in developing and implementing strategic plans, leveraging her insights into IT transformations, governance practices, and value optimization to drive sustainable growth and success.
Communication: As an effective communicator, Mary fosters collaboration and alignment across diverse teams and stakeholders, ensuring clarity of vision and execution excellence in all endeavors.