Operator with experience hiring, retaining and running large organizations and business units to achieve world-class and award-winning product launches + revenue & cost targets. Have led multi-billions/yr deals organizations to land ideal deal structures, joint ventures, partnerships, business strategies, technologies, supply chains, leases, buys and rents. Trusted advisor to the C-suite, boards and founders of various large-cap, mid-size, startup companies, industry forums and peer groups. Global keynote speaker and a guest speaker at business and engineering schools.

Well networked in silicon valley with a deep understanding of key players emerging technologies and trends. Possess a trusted network of global peers, mentees & mentors. Adept at building teams from scratch, entrepreneurship, business planning, sales management and new business development. Experienced in selling internally, securing 'a seat at the table’ and getting things done quickly in complex & large organizations.

A dynamic business leader with over 20 years of global experience in the sourcing industry. Regarded as an expert in Marketing, Martech, and IT sourcing by successfully managing portfolios with several international companies, including Fortune 1000 companies.
Driven to provide the best solutions that will benefit the client and the company. Believe in open communication and encourage inventive ideas from the project beginning to completion.

Results-driven IT Strategic Sourcing Manager with over 10 years of experience in leading technology procurement, vendor negotiations, and driving cost efficiencies. Extensive experience managing multi-million-dollar contracts and ensuring optimal delivery of IT software and services. Expertise in aligning procurement strategies with business objectives to enhance organizational value and innovation. Member of Supplier Diversity Council at Horizon. Working with internal business partners to look for opportunities to increase supplier diversity spend.

Patrick Ireland is the Head of Procurement at Vertice, guiding both mid-market and enterprise clients through the complexities of procurement. With a wealth of experience from his prior role as Category Manager at Lowe’s Home Improvement, Patrick has managed procurement across diverse business units, including IT, Supply Chain, HR, and Finance. He has led strategic initiatives like implementing Coupa and has supported key solutions such as Zycus, Dun & Bradstreet - Supplier Risk Manager, and ProcurementIQ.

Driven by a passion for client success and partnership building, Patrick finds his motivation in simplifying the complex world of SaaS. His dedication to resolving the industry’s challenges and fostering long-term, effective vendor relationships allows him to deliver financial and organizational results for his clients every day.

Rob brings over 15 years of invaluable experience in procurement and team leadership across high-profile industries, including Insurance, Oil and Gas, Healthcare, Retail, and FMCG. With a proven track record of delivering significant results and driving strategic initiatives, Rob played a pivotal role in restructuring the procurement department for a leading private healthcare company, managing all indirect spend categories. His expertise also extends to renegotiating key contracts, exemplified by his successful renegotiation with a strategic technology provider, leading to a remarkable 20% reduction in delivery costs.

In addition to his impressive accomplishments, Rob has been integral to a multi-million-dollar AD&M programme, helping establish a new commercial ecosystem with several strategic service providers. His skills in forming and leading interdisciplinary teams and fostering highly collaborative supplier relationships make him a standout leader in the field.

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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey- the state’s largest and oldest health insurer - is a subsidiary of Horizon Mutual Holdings, Inc., a not-for-profit mutual holding company. Together with its affiliates, Horizon provides a wide array of medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance products and services. As New Jersey’ health solutions leader, Horizon is transforming healthcare by working with doctors and hospitals to deliver innovative, patient-centered programs that improve quality and lower costs. It is headquartered in Newark, NJ with offices in Wall and Hopewell, NJ. Horizon serves 3.7 million members including more than 1 million who rely on Medicaid for their health coverage.

Vertice is a spend optimization platform that saves companies up to 25% on their SaaS and cloud costs, while streamlining their procurement processes with intelligent workflows. Businesses of every size and industry use Vertice to gain clarity and control over their software and cloud spend, and to achieve guaranteed cost savings through advanced automation. Today, Vertice manages over $3.4 billion in contract spend and is the only platform worldwide that empowers companies to optimize their SaaS and cloud purchasing with an integrated, unified offering. Vertice has offices in New York, London, Sydney and Brno. Learn more at www.vertice.one.

ITAA operates as an independent one-stop-shop, providing licensing expertise across the major software publishers, SAP, Oracle, IBM and Microsoft. In our experience, the financial and reputational risks of misinterpreting a publisher’s complex compliance clauses are not only substantial, they’re increasingly common. We help companies to avoid this, by actively managing their software licensing challenges, explaining risks and opportunities, helping them prepare for compliance audits and negotiating with software publishers on their behalf. We also offer consultative, real-world IT procurement support to help you source the right software, transition to a new environment or manage supplier relationships. We work with multinationals, government agencies and non-profits worldwide.