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Blesson Samuel

Vice President - Operational Process Design - Academic & Professional Learning at Wiley

Blesson Samuel has a wide range of experience in operational process design, operations optimization, business process optimization, process and change management, and business process improvement across multiple industries. Blesson has held roles such as Vice President, Senior Director, Associate Director, and Manager in companies including Wiley, Marsh, Macquarie Group, Warner Music Group, Ernst & Young, and IBM. Blesson's expertise includes managing teams, analyzing processes, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing recommendations for process improvement. Blesson has a strong track record of optimizing operations and delivering measurable results.

Blesson Samuel's education history includes several degrees and certifications. In 1997-2001, they attended the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science at Binghamton University, where they obtained a BS in Computer Science with distinction (cum laude). From 2001 to 2003, Blesson pursued further education at the Binghamton University School of Management, earning an MBA with a focus on Management Information Systems and Operations Management.

In 2018, they attended Villanova University, where they obtained a certificate in Lean Six Sigma. The following year, in 2019, they completed a Six Sigma Green Belt program at the same institution.

Recently, in 2020, Blesson completed a Design Thinking Foundations course from Wiley.

In addition to their degrees, Blesson has also acquired various certifications. In 2006, they became a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) through the Information Systems Audit and Control Association. In 2011, they obtained the Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) certification from the Information Systems Audit and Controls Association. In 2014, Blesson completed the Leader As Coach program offered by the Association for Coaching. Blesson'smost recent certifications include Digital Transformation from Coursera, obtained in October 2020, and the Asian Executive Leadership Program through McKinsey & Company, which they completed in January 2023.

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Timeline

  • Vice President - Operational Process Design - Academic & Professional Learning

    November, 2021 - present

  • Senior Director Operations Optimization Education Publishing

    November, 2020

  • Senior Director Business Process Optimization

    November, 2018

  • Associate Director Process And Change Management

    July, 2016

  • Manager Process Change Management

    June, 2014

  • Business Process Improvement Consultant

    June, 2013

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