Executive Leader in Tech, Procurement, and Strategy

John Gagne

Author Executive Leader Board Member Strategic Operator

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Senior business and technology leader with a multi-decade record spanning government contracting, enterprise procurement, vendor management, cloud services, biosciences, entrepreneurship, governance, and publishing. Advanced from procurement and contracting leadership into large-scale IT and vendor management roles, then into senior client and cloud services leadership at Oracle. Known for combining strategic judgment, commercial discipline, executive communication, and organizational leadership to deliver measurable business results.

Authorship & Writing

Published author of Tick Tock India: Lessons and Risks of Outsourcing and The Quitter's Handbook, with a third work, The Billion Dollar Martyr, in development. Brings strong long-form writing ability, research discipline, analytical clarity, persuasive communication, and the ability to structure complex ideas for executive and general audiences. Earlier creative work included recognition as a songwriter solicited by Capitol Records.

Selected Career Accomplishments

• Directed Oracle client services across the New England region, managing a $12.6M portfolio with responsibility for client retention, service delivery, escalations, SLA performance, and contract negotiations.

• Led vendor management at Genzyme/Sanofi with oversight tied to a $1.2B IT budget, driving spend consolidation, risk reduction, and multi-million-dollar savings.

• Supported a $165M global systems initiative through contract negotiation and third-party participant leadership in a complex enterprise environment.

• Managed a $650M IT and technology services budget, strengthening commercial control through vendor consolidation and contracting discipline.

• Built an audio marketing and sales business to $12M in annual revenue, expanding from 40 to 106 locations across six states.

• Contributed to governance and advocacy through CASA board service and direct child advocacy in court.

• Established FAR/DFAR-compliant procurement operations to support government contracting expansion early in career.

Core Strengths

Executive leadership Vendor management Contract negotiation Strategic sourcing Cloud and managed services Client relationship management Governance and board service Operational scale-up

Budget oversight Enterprise technology leadership Public advocacy Writing and thought leadership Education & Credentials

Harvard Kennedy School of Government - Certificate in Public Leadership Tulane University, Freeman School of Business - MBA Additional study: Northeastern University, Bentley University, George Mason University ITIL Certification; additional professional credentials in specialized fields