Mary Acuna

Mary Acuna has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Mary is currently working as the Director of IT PMO at Arise Virtual Solutions Inc. Prior to this, they founded and co-owned The Red Oak Restaurant, where they successfully launched a farm-to-table restaurant and implemented effective procurement and marketing strategies.

Mary also worked at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in the Customer Operations department, where they focused on improving technology services and ensuring operational excellence within the IT organization. Mary held the position for three years.

Additionally, Mary has experience as an Adjunct Faculty at Carthage College and as an Interim IT Executive at Tatum by Randstad. Mary also served as the SVP and CIO at the American Hotel Register Company, where they provided executive leadership for technology investments and operations, resulting in increased revenues. Mary concurrently held the role of SVP Supply Chain, where they led a team responsible for logistics and supplier management.

Before that, Mary worked at Quill, where they held various positions such as Director of Marketing Analysis, Director of Business Intelligence & Data Warehousing, and Manager of Applications Development. In these roles, they were responsible for leading teams and implementing data-driven strategies to improve marketing campaigns, customer targeting, and sales performance.

Overall, Mary Acuna has a proven track record of leadership and success in various sectors, with a focus on technology, operations, and strategic management.

Mary Acuna has an educational background that includes an MBA from the Quinlan School of Business at Loyola University Chicago and a BS in Operations Management from Northern Illinois University. Mary has also obtained a certification in Generative AI Overview for Project Managers from the Project Management Institute in 2023.