I have worked with Andy on large, complicated, and challenging Digital Transformation projects in the financial services industry. We delivered success, and he was a key team player every time.
Elven Riley
Professor, Seton Hall University
Andy and I worked together at Deutsche Bank in London where he was the CAO of the Global Equities group. I hired Andy to design and implement a control structure and financial transparency that we needed at that time. Andy is very insightful, thoughtful and carries a certain gravitas with him that enables him to gain the respect of his peers and co-workers while implementing the improvements necessary. Andy was also an excellent negotiator and was responsible for almost every major 3rd party contract negotiation as well as our outsourcing arrangements. He was able to drive significant expense reductions across the organization while improving quality and automation. He partnered closely with all of the business heads in the Equities group and across other parts of the company. Because of his background in technology groups, he was able to bridge the gap in helping us understand the necessary investments and avoid making costly mistakes. He built and managed a team of high performing people and led by example. When I left Deutsche Bank I was fortunate to be able to hire Andy into a similar role at UBS. I highly recommend him for any consulting role that will leverage his skills. He will help your organization.
Sethu Palaniappan
Former Managing Directory / COO Deutsche Bank
I had the pleasure of having Andy Stillman on my team leading the business operations function for Citi Technology Infrastructure, when I was the CAO for that organization. Andy brought to the table a deep understanding of financial management and analytics – quickly highlighting what was important to track, understanding and helping to set strategy and goals, and then building and leading the team to deliver against those goals. Andy is a good listener, is easy to work with, is data driven but also flexible in his approach. I consider him a safe and very competent pair of hands, and would not hesitate to give him any small or large and complex challenge to take charge of!
Meredith Prange
Former Managing Director / CAO CITI
Andy was responsible for overseeing the business line IT project portfolio from ongoing governance and financial perspectives. He is a highly credible interlocutor with the experience, personality, and gravitas to gain consensus on difficult topics.
Ken Riva
Former Managing Director Global Markets, Deutsche Bank
I have worked closely with Andy Stillman for over two years. Andy is a strategic business professional with a demonstrated record of providing high quality and timely analytical leadership for technical projects, strategic initiatives, risk mitigation, cost reduction, and business development efforts. It is very easy to communicate with Andy, and he takes a no-nonsense approach to identifying the root causes of problems and providing feasible solutions. Andy has always responded to my inquires in a clear concise manner and even taught me how to improve on my own communication skills. If you are looking for ways to make your business more efficient and more cost effective, I highly recommend Andy Stillman’s consulting services.
Michael Hunter
SVP, Citigroup
Andy and I were part of the technology senior management team at E*Trade. Andy ran the business operations for the group and was responsible for the technology strategy, financials, headcount, vendors, communications and other critical aspects of running a complex organization. We worked very closely together in my role as the head of project management. We relied on Andy to bring help bring financial and operational clarity to the decisions we were making and to help us to manage our risks. He was able to put a necessary structure around decision making that was pragmatic and effective. He is an excellent negotiator and built strong ties with other parts of the company. He also served as a strong partner to our CIO. He is smart,honest and is always focused on making the right decisions as a team. Andy is a pleasure to work with and I recommend him as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor to help any business.
