Theo Forbath

“Theo is an expert in technology planning, business strategy, product innovation and global collaboration.” Combining strengths in business, technology and design strategy, I’m a forward-thinking business and product transformation specialist with 25+ years of experience. My background includes success in building high-performance global teams of strategists, designers, engineers and data scientists to prototype and commercialize digital solutions for diverse industries including high-tech, financial services, insurance, life sciences, telecom, retail, manufacturing, consumer goods and services. During my career, I’ve watched technology evolve, beginning by deploying client server computing into production operation and riding the first Internet wave with NerveWire. I helped sell the company to Wipro, who subsequently recruited me to drive the strategy for Product Engineering Services and build one of the company’s first global, high-end consulting practices. Over the next decade, the CEO of Aricent asked me to launch and lead its global Innovation Strategy Practice for frog design. Subsequently, Cognizant recruited me to launch its Digital Business. Most recently I launched Accenture’s Technology Advisory Consulting Practice in North America. HIGHLIGHTS ► Launched and scaled Cognizant Digital Business, as its first employee, from a zero-profit center to a multibillion-dollar business unit with 40,000+ staff globally. ► Envisioned, hired and globally scaled digital transformation and product innovation teams at frog design and Wipro, expanding both practices up to 25% to 100%+ annually. ► Authored business and product strategy articles featured in notable publications such as Harvard Business Review, Fortune and Rotman Management Journal, among others. SPECIALTIES ► Business & IT Strategy ► Business Development ► Management Consulting ► Strategic Planning ► Product Management ► Business Transformation ► Program Management ► Team Leadership