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David Lester

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Chief Operating Officer at LAW OFFICE OF PIETRO CANESTRELLI, turning firm-wide operations into a metrics-driven system with financial and staffing models.

United States
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At LAW OFFICE OF PIETRO CANESTRELLI, I’m transforming firm-wide operations into a metrics-driven environment with KPIs, reporting, SOPs, dashboards, and a management cadence. I built the financial operating model to measure service costs and profitability, and established forecasting and staffing models.

At STEINGER, GREENE & FEINER LLC, I led non-legal operations across functions including Marketing, Intake, Finance, and Technology. By aligning staffing with demand, capacity, and performance, I delivered approximately $2M in annualized salary savings.

At FREEOSK, INC, I partnered with the COO to establish program management as an organizational capability. I led digital transformation and operational-efficiency initiatives that generated more than $500K in annual cost savings.

At KROGER CO. — DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY, I led execution of the Ship-to-Home e-commerce platform, a $1B-scale initiative, and directed a globally distributed team of approximately 80 people and five vendors. I also led selection and implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP, replacing an unsupported legacy platform with a cloud solution delivered on time and on budget.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

FI

Director of Operations & Program Management

Freeosk, Inc

Dec 2021 - Oct 2023 (1 year 10 months)

Partnered with the COO to establish program management as a formal organizational capability and create a disciplined framework for strategic initiatives. Led digital transformation and operational-efficiency initiatives generating more than $500K in annual cost savings.

KC

Senior Director, Operations & Program Management

Kroger Co.

Aug 2015 - Dec 2021 (6 years 4 months)

Led strategic planning and execution of Kroger's e-commerce Ship-to-Home platform, a $1B-scale digital commerce initiative. Directed a globally distributed team of approximately 80 people and five vendors across platform development, technology, and business functions.

DI

Director of Financial & Operational Systems

Dycom Industries, Inc.

Jul 2008 - May 2013 (4 years 10 months)

Developed departmental strategy and led financial and operational systems supporting 38 subsidiaries. Partnered with executive leadership to align technology investments with strategic business objectives.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

ST

Stevens Institute of Technology

Master of Science, Information Systems

Pursued a Master of Science in Information Systems with a concentration in Data Management.

HU

Hofstra University

Bachelor of Science, Accounting

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting in 1997.

SS

Six Sigma

Green Belt, Six Sigma

Completed Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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