FSIG Procurement Master Class (SS4)

2:15 – 3:45 PM

Supplier risk, compliance, and sustainability strategies, when combined with supplier optimization initiatives, hold both challenge and opportunity for minority businesses attempting to remain competitive in corporate supply chains. A panel of five Chief Procurement Officers will provide insight, strategies, and hot growth opportunities for MBEs within financial services.

Moderator:
Jim Gorzalski
Chief Procurement Officer
Capital One

Panelists:
Kimberly Proffitt
AVP, Supplier Facing Services
Nationwide

John Sack
Chief Procurement Officer
Source-to-Pay Global Process Owner
Citigroup

Arnold Sowa
Senior Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer
MetLife

Al Williams
Chief Procurement Officer
Barclays

4:00 – 5:15 PM

Whether early stage or mature, minority businesses must continue to create value for their clients and shareholders.

A panel of financial services professionals will outline why the ability to generate positive cash flows will ultimately determine the extent to which the company will attract debt or equity capital and/or successfully integrate a newly acquired or merged business. Whether MBE or Supplier Diversity Professional, you’ll be better informed on one of the greatest challenges in Supplier Diversity – gaining access to capital.

Moderator:
Harvey Butler
Global Head of Supplier Diversity
Barclays

Panelists:
Frantz Alphonse
Co-Founder and Sr. Managing Director
APC Holdings

Robert L Greene
President & CEO
National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC)

Mark Harrison
President
Totem Enterprises

Alonzo Llorens
Partner
Gordon & Rees, Scully, Mansukhani