Elise Baker

Background

About Elise Baker

Big-picture thinker and go-to strategist with a knack for turning wild ideas into well-oiled programs that actually work. I’ve mastered the art of juggling cross-functional chaos—engineering, product, design, data science, you name it—and aligning it all into seamless technical execution that plays nice with business goals. My secret weapons? Bulletproof roadmaps, ninja-level risk management, and compliance magic that keeps everyone on track and smiling.I thrive on untangling the spaghetti of technical challenges and turning it into streamlined operations that optimize resources and supercharge productivity. Whether it’s leading high-performing teams, navigating dependencies like a pro, or translating tech-speak into human-speak for stakeholders, I’ve got it covered. Oh, and securing funding? Let’s just say I’m pretty good at finding the pot of gold at the end of the corporate rainbow.Key Accomplishments:• Led strategic development of regulatory compliance programs, gained new and critical existing government contracts.• Streamlined IT programs which reduced documentation overhead 25%, optimized asset inventory for regulatory compliance.• Implemented smart grid technology with a 10-year technology roadmap after securing $2M in grant funding.• Directed cyber and physical security audits, eliminating need for manual screening of new employees, saving $400K and 12K labor hours.Areas of Expertise:Strategic Leadership, Data Initiatives, Conflict Resolution, Business Strategy, Cross-Functional Team Building, Strategic Technology Roadmaps, Program Management, Continuous Process Improvement, KPIs Management, C‑Level Relationship Management, Client Relations, Cost Control, Cyber Security, Global Threat Assessment, KPIs, Needs Assessment, Organizational Analysis, Problem Resolution, Process Improvement, RFPs, GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance) Management, Threat Modeling, TQM, Client Escalations, Mentoring, Collaboration, Training and Development, Budget Management