Cfp® Louis F. Ballerene

Louis F. Ballerene, CFP® has extensive work experience in various leadership and managerial roles. Louis F. started their career as a Senior Consultant at Andersen Consulting and then moved on to work as a Senior Business Analyst at Fidelity Investments - Ethics Office. Louis F. later joined Arthur Andersen as a Lead Consultant, where they managed projects focused on delivering business and technology solutions to clients.

Louis then joined John Hancock as a Systems Manager, where they managed a team of developers and oversaw multiple annuities platforms. Louis F. also led a team of night shift developers to ensure the stability and availability of retail Life Insurance systems. After that, they worked at CitiStreet as a Product Manager, leading the development of an in-house web-based application for plan sponsor 401(k) setup.

Subsequently, Louis joined Fidelity Investments - Strategic Advisers as a Senior Manager, where they managed a multi-year program to deliver model-based portfolios for consumer channels. Louis F. also managed a team of developers and analysts to enhance and maintain a quantitative portfolio construction platform.

Louis then worked at Dunkin' Brands as an IT Manager before joining John Hancock Mutual Funds as a Project Director and later as the Director of Fund Administration PMO. In these roles, they managed high visibility projects and established a department-wide Business Continuity program.

Currently, Louis is working at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts as the Director of Merged Market Underwriting & Rating Technology. Louis F. is responsible for managing a team and enhancing the enterprise rating application to support the financial underwriting department and meet operational pricing needs.

Throughout their career, Louis has demonstrated strong leadership, strategic planning, and project management skills. Louis F. has consistently achieved successful outcomes by partnering with business stakeholders and effectively utilizing IT and department resources.

Louis F. Ballerene, CFP®, has a strong educational background in various fields. Louis F. completed their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute between 1989 and 1993. During their time at the institute, they studied Management Information Systems, Finance, and Economics.

In 2004, Louis F. Ballerene pursued further education and obtained the Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) degree from the Project Management Institute. Louis F. continued their education in project management for over a decade, completing this certification in 2017.

Additionally, Louis F. Ballerene holds the Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®) certification, which they obtained in August 2021. Louis F. earned this certification from Scrum Alliance.

Notably, there is no specific information available regarding their education with Scrum Alliance other than the CSPO® certification.