Management Team The principals of Project Solutions Group came together with a shared purpose: to guarantee our clients the very best in project management consulting. We combine enthusiasm with expertise, offering a highly personalized service that stresses accomplishment, professionalism and an unflinching commitment to excellence. Tom R. Westcott CEO and Founder With more than a decade of teaching and training experience, Tom Westcott has educated and inspired thousands of professionals across the globe in subjects ranging from advanced mathematics to project management. Tom began his career as a consultant and project manager for Cambridge Technology Partners, where his exceptional professional accomplishments and superior mentoring and presentations skills made him the natural choice to spearhead CTP's training and development initiatives. As manager of project management development, Tom implemented a highly acclaimed six-year development program that became mandatory training for every CTP project manager. Tom later replicated this success as director of staff development for Akibia, Inc., a CRM consulting organization, where he oversaw all training and staff development for Akibia's offices worldwide. In founding Project Solutions Group, Tom is fulfilling a long-term ambition to design, develop and deliver practical, effective project management training and consulting services that transcend the usual "fluff" and deliver measurable, quantifiable results. Tom has worked with a number of organizations, both large and small, including Lucent, EBS, MIT, and Chubb & Sons, while remaining a much sought-after presenter at industry-sponsored seminars and corporate events. To every engagement, Tom brings contagious exuberance, real-world examples, firsthand experience, and a unique ability to inspire and motivate any audience, leaving a compelling message that resonates long after the training is complete. Tom attended Brooklyn College and the Massachusetts Institute for Technology, where he studied English and mechanical engineering. He is also a published author.   Anisha Mason, PMP Partner Anisha Mason brings over 15 years of technical and strategy consulting, project management and staff development experience to PSG, where she is once again surpassing client expectations as one of the most effective and energetic members of our management team. In her last position, Anisha founded the San Francisco practice of Akibia, Inc., a CRM consulting firm specializing in complex, multi-tiered strategy and implementation projects. As vice president and practice manager, Anisha hired, trained and led the entire San Francisco sales and delivery team, determining the strategic and technical direction of every project in the region and repeatedly exceeding every quarterly financial objective. Prior to assuming this role, Anisha had been the firm's most sought-after engagement manager, as well as a valuable mentor to junior staff and a popular speaker at client presentations and company meetings. Before joining Akibia, Anisha directed large program and project teams for PricewaterhouseCoopers, where she acquired extensive experience in all aspects of the implementation life cycle, including analysis, design, prototyping, configuration, customization, data conversion, interface development, testing and deployment. She is well-versed in managing the extensive changes an organization undergoes when transitioning to new technology and deploying complex applications to diverse user communities. Anisha received a Bachelor of Science degree with a dual concentration in mathematics and economics from the College of William & Mary. She is a Siebel Certified Consultant and a Certified Project Management Professional.   Tod Monchecourt Vice President, Sales Ensuring continued excellence and integrity in PSG's business development process, Tod Monchecourt offers more than 15 years of sales, marketing and management experience in high-technology and financial services. Most recently, Tod managed the New England sales division of Akibia, Inc., where, as top revenue producer, he was responsible for more than forty percent of the organization's total annual revenue and maintained relationships with Akibia's largest and most lucrative accounts. Under his leadership, the region secured one of the highest customer satisfaction rates in the CRM services industry. Prior to being recruited by Akibia, Tod was also the leading revenue producer for Cambridge Communications, a high-technology company specializing in database management for the media. He has extensive experience in the financial services industry as well, where he worked with some of the sector's leading institutions, including Fidelity Investments, Citicorp, and State Street Bank. Tod received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Connecticut Business School in Storrs, CT.