Mike Booke
About Mike Booke
Mike Booke serves as the Senior Director of Project and Program Management for North America at QAD, where he has worked since 2016. With a background in technology leadership and a focus on digital transformation, he has held various senior roles in notable companies, including IBM and Aurora Technology Management.
Work at QAD
Mike Booke has served as the Senior Director of Project and Program Management for North America at QAD since 2016. In this role, he focuses on digital transformation initiatives that enable QAD customers to create more agile and effective enterprises. He leads a council of Project and Program Management leaders across various regions, including APAC, NA/LATM, and EMEA, to enhance global project and program management processes.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current position at QAD, Mike Booke founded and served as the CEO of Aurora Technology Management from 2012 to 2016. He also held the role of Global CIO at Capital Safety Group from 2009 to 2012. His earlier experience includes various positions at IBM, where he worked as a Manufacturing Development Senior Engineering Manager and a Technology Development Engineer and Manager. Additionally, he spent time at The Schwan Food Company in multiple leadership roles, including Sr. Director of Strategy and Enterprise Architecture.
Education and Expertise
Mike Booke holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Clemson University and a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Syracuse University. He also earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Management of Technology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. His expertise encompasses organizational design, culture change management, and aligning IT strategies with business success, particularly in sectors such as ecommerce, mobile, and manufacturing.
Achievements in Technology Implementation
Mike Booke developed a proprietary approach aimed at addressing people-related challenges in technology implementations. This approach plays a significant role in reducing the failure rate of such projects. He is recognized as a global thought leader in the field, particularly for his contributions to aligning IT strategies with business objectives.