Cole L. Preece
Technical Project Manager | Strategic Partnership Builder | Cross-Functional Leader
Technical Project Manager
Strategic Partnership Builder
Cross-Functional Leader
Technical Project Manager
Strategic Partnership Builder
Cross-Functional Leader
Proven payment product leader and creative strategist with 7.5 years of experience leading technical initiatives across complex global environments, delivering measurable client success and ROI. Combines excellence in organization and management with an eye for design, bridging technical and creative disciplines to champion scalable systems and innovative solutions.
Professional Experience
Implementation Consultant
Visa, Inc.
Hybrid
Led end-to-end delivery of technical Visa solutions such as automated marketing and tokenization mobile wallet programs for 20+ financial institutions concurrently, serving as executive liaison for strategy alignment and primary technical point of contact.
Key Achievements:
- Developed data-driven targeting and segmentation strategies by leading weekly project calls and in-depth scoping sessions, achieving up to 26% client campaign performance lift and 10% reduction in project durations.
- Championed creative modernization by documenting and socializing HTML email deliverability and accessibility standards.
- Led global cross-functional initiative to research, develop, and test accessible HTML design criteria to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
- Served as client technical resource for secure file pipelines (SFTP/PGP), key exchange, and comprehensive data validation.
- Streamlined intake forms and processes to eliminate ambiguity and accelerate production, improving efficiency and delivery.
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Founder and Co-Lead
Visa Rockies Employee Resource Group (ERG)
Hybrid
Founded and led an employee-run leadership team supporting Colorado and Utah, recruited 19 volunteer board members, merged two local chapters to create Visa's first regional ERG council, and oversaw the company's largest ERG budget globally in FY25.
Key Achievements:
- Built an annual sponsorship management program from the ground up to strengthen community engagement and brand association, forging 2–3 partnerships per year with local nonprofits through negotiation and collaborative events.
- Led flagship global and community initiatives from global virtual events like Visa Everywhere to large-scale local activations such as annual Denver Festival (500K+ attendees), introducing digital payments to replace cash-only operations.
- Authored ERG leadership playbook defining roles and responsibilities that was adopted and used as a template across Visa.
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Implementation Analyst
Visa, Inc.
Highlands Ranch, CO
Managed 15–20 concurrent projects for technical card issuer products such as tokenization, metadata, campaign solutions, and processor conversions, resulting in year-over-year project duration reductions and revenue growth.
Key Achievements:
- Led scoping and discovery sessions with technical and business stakeholders, owning requirements, timelines, RACI, change control, and weekly cross-functional standups. Selected to manage the largest, most critical, 'Signature' accounts.
- Identified and drove process improvements that streamlined operations and reduced rework across projects and teams.
Associate Implementation Analyst
Visa, Inc.
Highlands Ranch, CO
Completed a nine-team leader rotational program, building broad knowledge and deep insight into card-issuing processes.
Key Achievements:
- Rotated through nine different teams to gain comprehensive understanding of Visa's operations.
- Built foundational knowledge in payment systems and card issuance.
- Established cross-functional relationships that would support future project success.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University of Utah
Expected May 2026
Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS)
University of Utah
Expected May 2026
Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Management (GCCM)
University of Utah
Expected May 2026
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
University of Portland
Aug 2014 – May 2018
Certifications & Research
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
April 2025
MSIS Capstone Project: WorkerBee HIVE Agentic AI Coordination Research
Expected December 2025
Article Preprint for UOnline. Expected project completion December 2025; expected article publication April 2026.
Co-author of Published Article on Professional Development Programs
2024
Published article on required undergraduate credit-based professional development programs.
Key Skills
Business Development & Strategy
Project Management
Technical & Analytical
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