
ROBERT J. CONLON
Senior Consultant - BCCP
Faculty Member & Instructor - BCI
US Tristate Division
Business Continuity professional successful in creating and leading Business Continuity Planning Recovery Programs. Skilled in assessment and mitigation of risk, strategy definition, organization development, staff awareness, process identification, and recovery of applications, technology and facilities. Known for providing valuable solutions covering critical business requirements by leading recovery, technical and business teams. Recognized as a leader who empowers, motivates and coaches diversified staffs.
DEMONSTRATED EXPERTISE
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
BEKKER COMPLIANCE CONSULTING PARTNERS, LLC
BEKKER COMPLIANCE INSTITUTE
Independent Consultant and Instructor
2009 – Present
Robert is an independent Senior Consultant under contract with Bekker Compliance Consulting Partners, LLC (BCCP). He provides specialized consulting and education/training services, in his areas of expertise described below, to BCCP’s financial services clientele.
Alliance Bernstein L.P. – New York
Vice President, Business Continuity Management
2003 – 2008
Developed and managed Business Recovery activities for leading global investment management firm. Partnered with business managers, information technology groups and collaborated with vendors to establish a comprehensive firm wide business continuity program. Provided guidance and coaching for departmental Business Continuity Planning Coordinators in principles of Business Continuity Planning.
Charles James Group, LLC – New Jersey
Senior Consultant
2000 – 2003
Directed client companies in creation of business continuity and disaster recovery plans, strategies, procedures awareness and program maintenance. Provided global Information Technology consulting services specializing in Risk Assessments, Project Management of Business Continuation, Disaster Recovery, Perimeter Security, Data Center Operations and computer facility design and relocation. Planned, created and met operational budgets and goals. Trained in salary administration and performance management of direct reports.
Eagle Rock Alliance, LTD–West Orange, NJ
Senior Consultant
1997 – 2000
Joined start up company and provided expertise in data centres and business recovery. Advised, directed and assisted client organizations in creation of Business Impact Analysis (BIA), risk assessments, recovery strategies, business continuity plans, procedures, recovery strategy analysis and on-going program maintenance.
Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York
Director, Data Center Services
1994 – 1997
Led two Data Centers through technical consolidation and personnel changes. Managed budget ($10M), employees (staff of 25), hardware, software, business resumption/disaster recovery planning and testing, physical security and facilities.
Consultant, Disaster Recovery and Data Center
1992 – 1994
Managed various Information Technology assignments related to: Data Center Management, Physical Security, and Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity planning and development and data center outsourcing studies.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
BASF Corporation, New Jersey
Director Security, Administration and Information Resources
Director Data Center Services
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ASSOCIATIONS
SIFMA - Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association – Business Continuity Planning
DRI - Disaster Recovery Institute
CPE - Continuity Planning Exchange
NEDRIX – NorthEast Disaster Recovery Information X-Change
AFCOM - Association for Computer Operations Management
WEBINARS
Business Continuity Planning – International Facilities Management Association
Pandemic – Are you Prepared? – ExecSense Webinars