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Michael Boyd
Vice President at BlackRock
Michael Boyd is a Vice President at BlackRock, a prominent financial services company. He has been in this role since August 2022, based in Brooklyn, New York.1
Career Progression
Prior to joining BlackRock, Michael had an extensive career at Accenture:
- Senior Manager (December 2020 - August 2022)
- Manager (December 2017 - November 2020)
- Consultant (December 2014 - November 2017)
- Analyst (March 2013 - November 2014)
During his time at Accenture, Michael gained significant experience in project management, technology transformation, and agile methodologies.1
Key Responsibilities and Achievements
At Accenture, Michael:
- Established a Project Management Office for cloud transformation of legacy applications
- Led technology due diligence for potential M&A in financial management shared services
- Oversaw application rationalization efforts
- Led client transformation from waterfall to large-scale agile delivery
- Managed multiple scrum teams for complex financial management application development1
Education
Michael holds two degrees from the University of Maryland:
- Bachelor of Arts in Economics
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Both degrees were completed between 2007 and 2012.1
Certifications
Michael has obtained several professional certifications, including:
- Leading SAFe Agile
- Chainalysis Cryptocurrency Fundamentals Certification
- Certified SAFe® 5 Agile Product Manager1
These certifications highlight his expertise in agile methodologies and his knowledge of emerging financial technologies.