Laurie Webster-Saft

Laurie Webster-Saft has over 20 years of experience with systems and business strategy issues. Laurie comes to the Acelera group from Get Knowledge, an independent consulting firm concentrating on helping companies with CRM and Sales Force automation selection and implementation.

 Throughout Laurie’s career she has focused on key technology drivers to help companies more profitably achieve their goals.  Laurie has worked with a variety of companies including the University at Albany, International Thomson Publishing, Mosby Consumer Health, News Corp.’s Internet unit, and SilverPlatter, managing related business and technology issues.

 In senior level positions, she has shaped business decisions surrounding technology in the process, product, and infrastructure.

• She led an $18 Million project to upgrade video, the phone system and networking at the University at Albany. Revenues exceeded costs in the second year after implementation.
• As part of a new web venture, Laurie created the technical infrastructure along with directing the product development at Mosby Consumer Health.
• As VP of Internet Business Services at SilverPlatter, she oversaw the global roll-out of the Internet product line along with its product development and pricing strategy.

Education

B.A. in Psychology / Sociology – Hartwick College
Significant course work in computer science after her bachelors

M.B.A. – University at Albany

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