✨ La Verne Clark ☁️

Data + Agentic AI | Pre-sales & Delivery Leader | Value Engineering & Governance | Enterprise Transformation | AI Champion & Innovator | Agentic AI & Salesforce Certified | Salesforce Trailhead Ranger x4+ | CSPO | CSASM

United States6.2k followers
Salesforceex-Apex ITex-SunTrust Bank

We have crossed a threshold. AI is no longer a roadmap item or a proof of concept.

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It is executing workflows, reshaping operating models, and redefining what enterprise performance looks like — right now, at scale. I am an enterprise transformation orchestrator — the leader organizations bring in when the work is high-stakes, the complexity is real, and the gap between AI ambition and business reality needs to close — now. That is exactly what I do. I build trust with C-suite leaders, translate complexity into clarity, and lead with integrity, accountability, and an unrelenting focus on outcomes that last. I operate at the intersection of cloud modernization, agentic AI, human-centered change, and delivery execution discipline — guiding organizations from AI ambition to trusted, governed, adopted business outcomes. With 15+ years leading multi-million-dollar transformation programs across Salesforce, SAP, Oracle, cloud, data, and AI-enabled platforms, I have consistently done one thing: turn complex technology investments into measurable, sustainable business value. My work spans the full lifecycle of transformation — from pre-sales and solution shaping through delivery governance, stakeholder alignment, workforce adoption, and long-term account growth. I have managed strategic portfolios from 8M to $75M+, supported $15M+ in renewal and expansion growth, and contributed to professional services pursuits from $600K to 8M. What I bring is orchestration. I connect strategy to execution, align people and platforms, and build the governance, adoption, and change frameworks that determine whether cloud + data modernization, and AI investments actually change how an organization operates — or become the next generation of underutilized technology. I am especially focused on helping clients close the gap between AI experimentation and production reality — where autonomous workflows, AI-enabled operating models, and workforce readiness join into real productivity, better decisions, and stronger client outcomes.

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  1. Job: Apex IT — Senior Technical Program Manager - Digital Transformation · 2019-09 – 2022-06 — • Oversaw $15M+ portfolio success operations across enterprise digital transformation programs, helping clients accelerate adoption, strengthen business value realization, and improve business performance across Salesforce, SAP, and Oracle SaaS platforms. • Enhanced account planning and adoption strategies to align executives, boost stakeholder engagement, and strengthen client retention and expansion. • Boosted post-go-live stability by 75% and ensured business continuity by coordinating with teams to streamline implementations and transition clients smoothly. • Protected program timelines and client confidence by serving as the senior escalation management for critical issue resolution an…
  2. Job: Salesforce — Client Engagement Director - Global Professional Services · 2022-06 – present
  3. Job: SunTrust Bank — SAP Program Manager - Digital Transformation · 2012 – 2013 — • Managed complex large-scale SAP technology projects and programs: Successfully delivered large-scale consulting engagements, executed project tasks to ensure projects stayed on time, within budget, and exceeded the client objectives. • Built strong client relationships: Established and maintained trusted advisor relationships with key and various levels of customer stakeholders. • Guided clients through digital transformation journeys: cloud-based technology solution adoption, integrations, data analytics initiatives, and the adoption of new technologies. • Developed and implemented organization change management strategies to ensure successful user adoption of optimized business process…
  4. Job: Wipro — Associate Partner - Management Consulting (OCM) - Digital Transformation · 2016-05 – 2019-09 — • Directed $75M+ in global enterprise transformation programs spanning Salesforce, SAP, and Oracle, accelerating adoption, strengthening governance, and improving business value realization across CRM, ERP, analytics, and CX platforms. • Drove enterprise-wide alignment on success metrics, adoption milestones, and performance targets leading cross-functional teams & executive stakeholders’ alignment across architecture, DevOps, delivery functions. • Led the development of scalable solution architectures to enhance platform stability, support growth, and reduce risk in multi-system environments. • Strengthened delivery performance and executive confidence by leading governance, risk managemen…
  5. Job: Hitachi Consulting — Management Consultant - Organization Change Management Manager - Digital Transformation · 2014-08 – 2016-05 — • Led $50M+ in global enterprise platform and analytics programs, accelerating implementation, adoption, and value realization across advanced data, Oracle, and SAP environments. • Advised clients on architecture, integration strategy, and optimization, enhanced platform scalability, reliability, boosting business value. • Resolved critical platform and integration issue resolution by partnering with technical teams to identify root causes, define remediation plans, and reduce operational risk. • Increased platform utilization and adoption visibility 95% by partnering with client teams to align solutions to business challenges and track outcome-based adoption metrics. • Improved client resp…
  6. Job: Slalom — Sr. Principal - Salesforce GTM Leader · 2026-07 – present — - Lead Salesforce go-to-market strategy by connecting market opportunity, client priorities, and delivery execution to drive measurable business outcomes. - Build and expand strategic enterprise relationships across the Salesforce ecosystem, including AI, Agentforce, Data Cloud, CRM, managed services, and continuous optimization. - Partner with executive stakeholders and cross-functional account teams to shape transformation priorities, growth strategies, and long-term client roadmaps. - Help clients move beyond implementation by establishing governance, adoption strategies, operating models, and value realization frameworks that sustain business impact. - Drive account growth by align…
  7. Job: IBM — Management Consultant - Business Analyst/OCM Enterprise Digital Transformation · 2008-03 – 2011-03 — • Global IT Automation & Systems Integration: Contributed to $250M+ in global IT automation and system integration programs across Oracle, SAP, Salesforce, SABA, and Oracle EBS platforms — driving business requirements definition, process analysis, and solution design that strengthened operational controls, improved enterprise efficiency, and accelerated large-scale digital transformation across complex, multi-stakeholder environments. • Value Stream Mapping & Process Optimization: Unlocked enterprise transformation value by designing and facilitating value stream mapping initiatives that uncovered critical bottlenecks, eliminated operational waste, and produced actionable transformation r…
  8. Job: Business Transformation Services, LLC — Client Partner | Delivery Lead – Digital Transformation · 2011-03 – present
  9. School: Michigan State University - The Eli Broad Graduate School of Management — Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), International Business, HR & Labor Relations
  10. School: Clark Atlanta University — Bachelors, Business Administration

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SalesforceStrategic CommunicationsOracle HRRequirements AnalysisOracle ApplicationsBig Data AnalyticsBig DataEnablementOracle PrimaveraSalesforce.com ConsultingStakeholder EngagementBudget ManagementSAP ERPindustryTechnology Change ManagementERP SoftwareSAP Sales & DistributionData AnalysisStakeholder ManagementCollaborative Problem Solving

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