Kerry Bass

Principal Consultant @Potential To Reality Consulting LLC

Business Owner🧨 Consulting💼 C-level Executive

Kerry L. Bass, With a wealth of leadership spanning over forty years, Kerry L. Bass stands as an accomplished professional renowned for his transformative impact on the business arena. Serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Potential to Reality Consulting, LLC, Kerry has been instrumental in the establishment and expansion of a consulting practice specializing in business transformation. His inventive methodologies have yielded marked improvements in operational efficiency and strategic outcomes, earning accolades, including Bronze level recognition for systems maturity at the US Court of Appeals clerk's office. He has served in a number of leadership roles. Among them are: • Organizational Change Management for a Southern state’s Electronic Visit Verification system, which was recognized at the Medicaid Enterprise Systems Conference. • Product Owner for the Development and launch of a major information technology enterprise’s Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System • Independent Validation and Verification Project Manager for a Southern state’s health and human services comprehensive eligibility system development and deployment • Organization Transformation and Business Process Re-engineering Project Manager for health and human services systems for multiple states • CEO & Executive Director of a non-profit focused on closing the Digital Divide in a large Southern State • Executive leadership of Organizational transformation and technology renovation for a major Southern state’s Child Welfare and Family Services organization • Executive leadership of a Southern State’s information technology agency’s Project Management Oversight, Strategic Planning and Shared Services Account Management offices • Senior Manager with global responsibility of a major information technology enterprise’s field services customer loyalty management, service quality and skills vitality His professional focus is on helping leaders successfully achieve organizational transformation and contribute to sustainable societal su

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Work Background

Potential To Reality Consulting, LLC.Chief Executive Officer

May. 2019Greater Atlanta AreaAs a CEO, I pioneer the establishment and growth of a public-sector-focused business transformation consulting practice, driving operational efficiency and strategic advancements. • Process Optimization: Integrate tools and processes for optimal efficiency and strategic outcomes. • Systems Maturity: Guide the US Court of Appeals clerk's office to attain Bronze level recognition for systems maturity under ASQ/ANSI G1:2021, elevating government service quality. • Methodology Implementation: Successfully introduce the Rapid Government Transformation™ methodology, accelerating impactful transformations and setting industry benchmarks. • Operational Quality Management: Provide expert consulting, enabling the first two federal government organizations to achieve award-level status under ASQ/ANSI G1:2021.

ASQ - World HeadquartersTreasurer

Jan. 2023 - Dec. 2023

Center for Electoral Quality and Integrity ASQ Government DivisionChairman

Jul. 2021 - Aug. 2023Marietta, Gerogia, United States Executive consultant. Specialist in Enterprise Transformation, Organization Change Management and Operational Excellence

North HighlandExpert Practitioner

Jan. 2018 - Feb. 2019Greater Atlanta AreaDuring my role as an Expert Practitioner, I transformed business development strategies, propelling the US Health and Human Services HHS practice. • Public Speaking: Distinguished as the spotlight presenter at the Medicaid enterprise systems conference, garnering industry recognition for my expertise. • Organizational Change Management: Initiated and led organizational change management, resulting in seamless implementation of Georgia's electronic visit verification project and a significant boost in operational efficiency. • Government Consulting: Demonstrated exceptional leadership by delivering engagement excellence in government consulting contracts.

UnisysSenior Industry Leader

Feb. 2014 - Sep. 2017Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States• Change Management: Initiated change management and leadership strategies, expanding influence in the public sector industry vertically. • Intellectual Property Development: Chaired development of the firm's intellectual property for mobile capabilities in economic support eligibility, leading successful product development initiatives. • Enterprise Framework Architectural Development: Pioneered development of an enterprise framework architectural offering, meeting market demand for social services case management solutions. • Data Analytics: Served as a key SME in establishing advanced data analytics services for human services, aligning the organization with evolving industry trends. • Client Implementation Readiness: Led the validation process for client implementation readiness in a $54M engagement, resulting in the successful implementation of a statewide automated child welfare solution.

First Data Government Solutions LPDirector Of Project Management | Manager Of Business Consulting

Sep. 2008 - Jan. 2014Atlanta, Georgia, United States• Process Consolidation: Revolutionized business processes and initiated organizational change initiatives, resulting in successful consolidation of processes and technology infrastructure for multiple agencies. • Consulting Team Leadership: Directed consulting teams in engagements, providing requirements management to multiple states and transforming service delivery through the deployment of innovative information systems. • Technology Acquisition: Played a crucial role in launching a $3M project, driving the acquisition of technology infrastructure for the health benefit exchange, resulting in enhanced technological capabilities and improved healthcare services.

The Education Transformation Group, LLC & Worship Anytime NetworkManaging Principal

Jun. 2006 - Mar. 2010Marietta, GA• Strategic Planning: Devised and executed business strategies, spearheading initiatives to pinpoint lucrative sales opportunities and revolutionize the trajectory of business operations. • Training Development: Collaborated with a local NPO to develop and implement a transformative training course, empowering 100 entrepreneurs to navigate business landscape. • Business Planning and Marketing: Formulated an enduring business plan, introducing a targeted marketing strategy and overseeing day-to-day operations, resulting in surging revenue and market share.

Tech Corps Georgia, INC.CEO and Executive Director

Jan. 2004 - Jan. 2006East Point, Georgia, United States• Operational Efficiency: Engineered a surge in operational efficiency by integrating education and equipment recycling divisions. • Negotiation and Deal Making: Negotiated and secured a lucrative deal with the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services Agency, facilitating computer training for 45 recipients. • Strategic Leadership and Budget Management: Directed comprehensive business strategies, reporting directly to the Board of Directors, adeptly managing annual budget, leading a team of 7 reports, and coordinating the efforts of 20 dedicated volunteers.

GA Dept. Of Human ResourcesAsst. Div. Mgr. DFCS

Jan. 2002 - Jan. 2004

Georgia Department of Human ResourcesDirector of Change Management DFCS

Jan. 2002 - Jan. 2004

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