Signed in as:
Pablo Villalon, Sr. Managing Partner
Pablo Villalon is Verigility's founder and Senior Managing Partner. He also co-leads the Energy & Utilities practice and brings more than 25 years of complex transformational experience to our clients. He applies a deep understanding of leading practices across strategy, transformation, value chains, business processes, technology/digital, and organization. He is committed to achieving Customer's desired outcomes, serving as the trusted advisor, and leading highly effective and engaged teams.
Pablo has a highly diverse background across industries: utilities, hospitality/gaming, telecommunications, government, rental services, professional services, mining, financial services, not for profit/associations, healthcare/life sciences, higher education, waste management, distribution, manufacturing, transportation, and construction.
Pablo's utility experience spans initiatives covering strategy development, deregulation, generation capacity buildout, transition to clean, decentralized energy, IT optimization and technology programs, quality assurance, Shared / Services and back-office optimization (e.g., F&A, SCM, HR), customer centricity, grid modernization, and digital transformation.
Pablo's strengths include:
- Electric and water expertise
- Cross-industry B2B and B2C expertise
- Enterprise Governance and Strategy
- Transformation and innovation initiatives / Programs
- Business and operations optimization
- Customer Centricity
- Organizational Change Management
- Systems Integration
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Global and US Experience
Sarah Tamm, Sr. Partner - Energy and Utilities
Sarah Tamm is a Senior Partner with Verigility and co-leads the Energy & Utilities practice. She brings more than 20 years of experience managing complex engagements supporting Electric, Water and Gas Utilities domestically and internationally. Sarah is an effective change agent who specializes in cross-functional process improvement and organizational alignment to improve business performance. She is an experienced leader, who enjoys working with customers to implement business and technical solutions.
Prior to Verigility, Sarah was the Vice President of PMO and Major Accounts at Aclara, where she held various leadership roles with a focus on Smart Meter Technology (AMI, MDM, Meter Installation), Project Management, PMO Creation, Product Development and Process Improvement. Sarah has led many AMI and Smart Meter implementations for some of the largest utilities in the United States. Sarah’s strengths include:
- Electric, gas and water expertise
- Complex program management
- Acquisition and integration
- Problem resolution
- New product development
- PMO implementation
- Strategic program planning
- Process and performance improvement
- Building cross-functional teams
- Global and US Experience
Melissa Ray, Sr. Partner - Healthcare and Life Sciences
Melissa is a senior Partner with Verigility and leads the Healthcare & Life Sciences practice. She brings more than 20 years of experience building agile, high-performing operations supporting medical research institutes and clinical trial initiatives. Melissa specializes in startup and fast growth companies focused on building operational infrastructure and fostering a culture of reliability and quality assurance internationally. She is an experienced leader, dedicated to continuous improvement and innovation.
Prior to Verigility, Melissa facilitated enterprise transformations at Isola Group, Ashion AIM (Advanced Individual Medicine) and TGen (Translational Genomics Research Institute). She drove strategies that supported and accelerated research and development, product development, improved efficiency, upgraded capital foundations, and delivered millions of dollars in value globally. Melissa’s strengths include:
- Transformation and Innovation Initiatives
- Strategic Planning and Development
- Organizational Change Management
- Enterprise Program Management
- New Product Development and Lifecycle Management
- Quality Assurance and Process Engineering
- Regulatory Compliance
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Global and US Experience
Kim Wagie, Sr. Partner – Digital Transformation & IT
Kim is a Senior Partner with Verigility and leads the Information Technology & Digital practice. She brings more than 20 years of experience from both the business and technology perspective to build agile and high-performing teams to support business operations, while utilizing and optimizing technology solutions. Kim is an accomplished Organizational Leader and Business Partner with expertise in operations, technology, and team leadership for Insurance, Finance, Health Care and Utilities industries. She knows how to apply technology to transform and simplify business processes while delivering bottom line measurable benefits and maximize corporate potential through innovative business process changes & technology, cost containment, client-focused product development, quality control, and outstanding customer care.
Prior to Verigility, Kim was the Director of Digital Transformation with Arizona Public Service, where she held various roles with a focus on Technology Strategy, Digital Technologies, Enterprise Data Management & Governance, Product Development, Process Improvement, and Operational Efficiencies. Kim has led many technology initiatives and implementations throughout her career for large domestic and international companies. Kim’s strengths include:
- Transformation and Innovation Initiatives / Programs
- Strategic Planning and Development
- Business and Operations Optimization
- Customer Centricity
- New product development and Lifecycle Management
- Systems Modernization, Integration and Digital
- Enterprise Data Management & Governance
- Business and IT Partnership
- Acquisition and Integration
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Global and US Experience