Jonah Brenner

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About Jonah Brenner

Jonah is a Director in KPMG’s Advisory Services practice with over 15 years of specialized experience in the Software Asset Management (SAM) industry. His expertise is centered on assisting global organizations in mitigating risks and capitalizing on opportunities within their contractual relationships with customers, vendors, and channel partners. Jonah has extensive experience leading and coordinating IT advisory engagements across various industries, with a strong focus on managing SAM programs and conducting software baseline reviews for major platforms such as VMware, IBM, and CA. He leads a skilled SAM team dedicated to supporting clients with their software asset management needs, including reporting requirements, software license optimization, baselines, and audit support. Jonah is instrumental in identifying and implementing continuous process improvement efficiencies, ensuring client deliverables consistently meet and exceed expectations, and fostering key client relationships. He is responsible for developing go-to-market strategies for his line of business and collaborates closely with Business Development to provide scoping, pre-sales, and sales enablement. Jonah adeptly manages multiple priorities and organizes work tasks amidst changing demands and competing priorities. He has cultivated an in-depth understanding of software license agreements and compliance for both distributed and mainframe platforms, and possesses strong communication skills in presentation, written material, and verbal interaction with clients. Jonah plays a pivotal role in developing audit methodologies for software licensing programs and is committed to delivering high-quality products that adhere to firm standards. He meticulously reviews staff work to ensure completeness, accuracy, and adequate support before submitting final reports to customers. Awards: Eagle Scout (1994), Joint Service Commendation Medal (2006), Army Commendation Medal (2004 & 2008), Army Combat Badge (2006 & 2008), Dean’s List (Fall 2006 & Spring 2009). Specialties: Specific software platforms and applications training include HP Asset Manager, C programming language, HTML, Visual Basic.Net, MS Share Point, Structured Query Language (SQL), Visual Basic for Application, MS Visual Studio, MS SQL Server, MS Project, MS Access, Excel, Power Point, Visio, and Word.