Nathan Gampel

Bio Summary

For more than 20 years, Nathan Gampel has led large change programs, also known as transformations, at leading organizations.

Mr. Gampel is the inventor of Kinetic Transformation, a patent-pending system for delivering more predictable change programs, like merges, integrations and technology implementations at scale.

As the CEO and Lead Consultant of Simpel and Associates, Nathan takes a hands on approach to serving his clients. This includes standing up and running large project management or transformation offices and Centers of Excellence.

Through Simpel and Associates, Nathan offers many flexible options for engaging his services.

To learn more about Nathan and Kinetic Transformation, please visit www.simpelandassociates.com.

Employment History

CEO/Lead Consultant

Simpel and Associates

September 2016 - present

Edison, New Jersey, USA

20+ years transformation, work modernization & integration experience. Specializes in Private Equity, Consultancies and Large Corporates  Global Change Management leader for a project to modernize Procure to Pay and ...see more

20+ years transformation, work modernization & integration experience. Specializes in Private Equity, Consultancies and Large Corporates  Global Change Management leader for a project to modernize Procure to Pay and Contracting processes at a F500 biotech company. Oversaw adoption of new processes incorporating AI, ML and Analytics across more than 100 change agents and 30,000+ FTE across 100+ countries  Implemented a custom, digital solution for improving the innovation to execution system at a $1B Private Equity-Backed Media, Financial Services, and E-commerce organization o Implemented a Strategic Planning Process and Enterprise Program Management department including all systems and processes. Delivered a 510% ROI and 90%+ adoption rate (across Salesforce, Adobe and Jira)  Stood up a new global digital marketing and services organization as part of a Private Equity led carve out from a Fortune 500 o Day to day lead for PE partner, responsible for overseeing internal and external teams on start to business as usual within an 11-month transition services agreement (TSA) o Stood up a new global Finance department including the CFO organization and the digital IT architecture (Netsuite/ERP, Concur/T&E, Marketing Services and HR/Time Management and capacity estimation systems)  Managed a $100MM global transformation program for a F500 insurance and reinsurance company o Responsible for oversight of a $50MM investment budget and portfolio of projects that included moving to an integrated partner, modernizing sales and marketing functions, a digital ecommerce transformation and implementation of a new insurance books and records system (PAS) o Credited by the now global CEO as helping the organization deliver double digit growth after a “decade of decline”  Transformed the strategic planning and program management approach at a global Private Equity backed Education Digital Solutions Provider o Developed a new architecture for strategic planning, prioritization, and resource planning resulting in a 30%+ increase in active project work capacity o Designed the enterprise product development roadmap. Led product development teams on delivery of some of the organization’s biggest priorities (new LMS and Adobe)  Transformation Program Lead for redesign of a global lab analytics (SaaS products) and manufacturing company (measurement and scales) o Advised the c-suite on global operating model blueprint design, program stand up and implementation planning  Led product development team at a household goods manufacturer to stand up a new stage and gate process (pre-S&A) o Developed program management processes that supported products as they moved from ideation to in-market product o Implemented a digital business case process that facilitated collaboration between the Sales, Product, R&D, Finance and Manufacturing across the product development lifecycle

Manager

Deloitte

October 2014 - September 2016

New York, NY, USA

OCTOBER 2014 – SEPTEMBER 2016 Advised Fortune 500 bank & financial services organizations on large organization design programs  Implemented a new operating model as part of a $500MM cost savings initiative resulting ...see more

Principle Consultant

Capco

February 2013 - September 2014

New York, NY, USA

Advised bank and technology organizations on large scale change and organization design programs  Led a program to outsource front, middle and back-office operations at a leading wealth manager. Oversaw 20+ work streams i ...see more

Manager

PwC

March 2011 - February 2013

New York, NY, USA

Consultant on organization design and large-scale change programs at Fortune 500 banks  Stood up a SWAP Dealer at a leading investment bank. Oversaw teams that implemented new technology and novated trades to meet a re ...see more

Selected Project Experience

Project Description:

Stood up a new digital Enterprise Program Management Office at a $1Bn, global provider of Media and Communications. Over 10-months, implemented a new Transformation Management System that increased efficiency and resource capacity resulting in a 510% RoI will still onsite (2000% within 1 year).

Industry: Media, Sports & Entertainment

Topic(s): Operating Model, Digital Transformation, Agile Project Management, Change Management

Project Description:

Transformation Lead for a $100 million program to modernize a division at a Fortune 500 Insurance company. Over 14-months oversaw a $50 million investment budget used to modernize sales and marketing, stand up global digital analytics and e-commerce platforms and implement a new, integrated insurance books and records platform. Recognized by the now global CEO as being a key contributor to the team achieving "nearly double-digit growth after a decade of decline".

Industry: Financial Services

Topic(s): Operating Model, Digital Transformation, Agile Project Management, Executive Leadership, Finance Transformation

Project Description:

Global change and transformation lead for a global finance transformation at a Fortune 500 biopharma company. Stood up core change management infrastructure including a change agent network comprising more than 100 change agents across more than 50 countries. The effort was designed to integrate AI, ML, Robotics and Analytics into core Procure to Pay (P2P) contracting, vendor management and monthly accounting and planning processes (FP&A).

Industry: Biopharma

Topic(s): Operating Model, Agile Product Development, Agile Project Management, Digital Transformation, Change Management

Project Description:

Transformation lead for the carve out and stand up of a new global digital marketing technology company. Over a year, oversaw multiple global teams on stand up of core operating technologies including an ERP, reporting platform, T&E system and HRIS system within an 11-month TSA. As part of the role, was also responsible for overseeing stand up of a new global finance organization including the hiring of a new CFO.

Industry: Technology

Topic(s): Digital Transformation, Operating Model, Agile Project Management, Agile Product Development, Global Project Management

Bio Summary

Employment History

CEO/Lead Consultant

Simpel and Associates

Manager

Deloitte

Principle Consultant

Capco

Manager

PwC

Selected Project Experience

Certificates

Education

Master of Business Administration

Rutgers University

Masters - Organization Psychology

Columbia University

Delegate - Moonshots and Moneymakers

University of Oxford

Language Skills

Country Experience

Skills

Business

Information Technology

Education and Training

Marketing and Public Relations

Product Management

Industry Experience

Financial Services

Media, Sports & Entertainment

Technology