Michael Minarik

Michael Minarik is a business consultant at Ultima, a leading AI-powered technology service provider. With over 20 years of experience in the IT industry, he has worked with global companies such as HPE, Allen & Overy, Orbit and Ultima. His expertise lies in business transformation, strategy and operations, with a focus on digital transformation, cybersecurity and service-driven architecture. Michael excels at leading strategy discussions with board-level decision-makers and translating vision into practical work programmes that yield sustainable results. He has managed and delivered complex projects involving both technology implementation and operational change. His key strength is a comprehensive understanding of IT, including end-user systems, data centres and cloud computing. This enables him to effectively align technical capabilities with business requirements, understand their interdependencies and identify necessary operational changes. He has successfully managed large-scale projects across private and public sectors, including data centre consolidations, cloud migrations and repatriations, as well as overhauls of business end-user estates. Michael's core competency is however in strategy and programme definition. He excels at understanding client requirements and mapping out detailed next steps for execution. This includes broader pieces of work associated with M&A. Working with cross-functional teams, Michael has supported accelerated business growth and change. He has demonstrated success in optimising IT budgets to deliver greater business benefits and return on investment. Michael's personal quote is: "It is not that I'm so smart. But I stay with the questions much longer." - Albert Einstein