Strategic Consulting for IT Operations
Dr. Sai Ranade brings a rare combination of high-level strategic oversight and deep technical operational knowledge. As the former Director of Business Assessment and Consulting for Computer Associates (Gulf Coast Region), he has spent his career translating complex IT capabilities into quantifiable business advantages.
Prior to his directorship, Dr. Ranade honed his operational expertise as a Manager of Technical Services and Business Improvement Programs, giving him a complete view of the corporate ecosystem—from the server room to the board room.
Trusted by Industry Leaders
Dr. Ranade has led high-stakes consulting engagements for major organizations:
- Retail & Logistics: Rush Enterprises
- Financial Services: TeleCheck, Temple Inland Financial Services
- Healthcare: North Shore Healthcare System
- Government: Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA)
Areas of Expertise
Our approach is grounded in rigorous training and proven methodologies designed to align IT with executive goals.
Balanced Scorecard
Development and implementation of scorecards to align IT activities with the broader business vision.
Financial Analysis
Expertise in Financial Statement Analysis to speak the language of the CFO and justify IT investments.
Quality Improvement
Systematic approaches to reducing errors, optimizing processes, and increasing operational efficiency.
Learning Organizations
Building teams that adapt, grow, and leverage knowledge management for competitive advantage.
Selected Publications
Dr. Ranade has published extensively on topics ranging from digital transformation to organizational excellence.
Strategy & Digital Transformation
- "Digital Transformation and the Process Industries: A Chemical Engineer’s Perspective" Chemical Engineering, October 17, 2023 Read Article →
- "Achieve Model Profits" Chemical Engineering Progress, May 1997
- "Achieve Sustained Business Benefits from Rigorous Off-line Process Models" Hydrocarbon Processing, December 1997
Organizational Excellence & Workforce
- "Accelerate Competency Attainment" CheMANAGER (Europe), Nov-Dec 2013 Read Article →
- "Teaching Problem Solving" European Journal of Engineering Education, 38(2), 2013 Read Article →
- "Taming Intrapersonal Pirates of Performance" Chemical Engineering Progress, December 2008
- "Foster Excellence in Your Organization" Chemical Engineering, September 1992
- "Practical Tips for Gathering Information" Chemical Engineering Education, February 1998 Read PDF →
Success Stories
Signature Case Study: Memorial Hermann
The Challenge: An enterprise-scale implementation needed a concrete way to prove its worth to stakeholders.
The Solution: As Lead Consultant, Dr. Ranade developed a custom Enterprise Value Model. This framework allowed the organization to measure, track, and optimize the true business value of their Enterprise Management Solutions.
Global Logistics Optimization
Client: Rush Enterprises
Outcome: Led a comprehensive business assessment that identified critical bottlenecks in the IT supply chain, resulting in a strategic roadmap that reduced downtime by 15%.