Kirt is a technology and transformation leader with more than 25 years of experience helping global organizations modernize systems, data, and ways of working. He has led multimillion-dollar digital transformations and enterprise technology initiatives for Fortune 500 companies including Merck, Walmart, Lowe’s, Procter & Gamble, Disney Parks and Resorts, Hewlett-Packard, Canon USA, Under Armour, Time Warner Cable, and Clorox.
His expertise spans enterprise CRM platforms, marketing technology, data warehousing, AI, and business intelligence, with a focus on translating complex technology into practical, scalable outcomes. As former Global Chief Culture Officer at Merkle/Dentsu, Kirt also built and scaled the firm’s first global DEI center of excellence across 16,000+ employees, bringing a data-driven lens to workforce strategy and change. He currently serves on the advisory board of Genesys Works National Capital Region and as Strategic Advisor to the Founder and CEO of The Cultural Academy for Excellence.
Credentials:
- MS in Management of Computer Information Systems
- BS in Computer Science
- Building Organizational Cultures, Harvard Division of Continuing Education
- Connected Leaders Academy, Executive Leadership Program, McKinsey & Company
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute