Jim Stuart has over 25 years of experience in IT and procurement systems, currently serving as AVP of Global Procurement Systems at MetLife, where responsibilities include overseeing the Global Procurement Platform and implementing SAP Ariba solutions across more than 40 countries. Prior roles at MetLife include IT Director for Global Corporate Services and IT Project Manager for Finance, managing various systems and applications. Jim's career began at Andersen Consulting and includes significant leadership roles at Answerthink and Infinity Consulting Group, specializing in PeopleSoft implementations for large organizations. Jim holds a BA in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.