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Geraldine Garaud
Sr Director Analyst
As a Senior Director Analyst within our Finance practice, Geraldine Garaud offers expert guidance across several critical domains, including finance strategy, organizational design, and change management. She advises clients on executing effective finance transformation programs, drawing on her extensive experience in leading finance transformation strategy consulting research.
Mrs. Garaud boasts a proven track record in enhancing finance profitability and developing financial policies to address complex challenges within dynamic matrix environments. Her proficiency in understanding global markets is underscored by her experience living and working in nine different countries, providing her with a unique perspective on international finance dynamics.
Previous experience
Prior to her tenure at Gartner, Mrs. Garaud amassed 17 years of distinguished experience in diverse finance roles within intricate matrix organizations. Her global expertise is evidenced by her leadership of finance teams across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. Recently, Mrs. Garaud has provided strategic counsel to CFOs and finance leadership teams, focusing on finance transformation and lean initiatives.
As a performance-driven executive with extensive international experience, she has successfully led internal audit teams, managed large-scale project controlling groups, and overseen country and regional finance organizations. Her portfolio also includes spearheading regional commercial finance and finance transformation programs, demonstrating her adeptness in navigating complex financial landscapes and driving organizational success.
Professional background
Alstom, Finance Director, 8 years
Ernst & Young, Internal Auditor, 3 years
General Electric, Finance Transformation Leader, 6 years
Areas of coverage
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Finance Function Strategy and Organizational Design
Education
M.B.A., Thunderbird School of Global Management AZ USA (Finance)
B.S., University of Bath UK (Economics & Politics)
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
Finance Transformation Strategy Consulting
Transformation Leadership
Finance Function Strategy & Design
Change Management