Cody BatemanVice President - ConsultingCody is vice president of services and solutions delivery.He leads all planning, architecting, managing, delivery and implementation.He has extensive experience in leading large scale project development and delivery of global Web and enterprise projects. Cody's has more than 25 years experience in a wide range of business development environments.These include corporate governance econometrics and forecasting acquisitions / mergers, strategic planning business continuity / DR enterprise resource planning, operations / supply chain management business intelligence / CRM network and systems management.He has extensive experience as an international speaker on Corporate Governance, Optimization of Operational Frameworks, Corporate Strategy, Advanced Business Intelligence, and Business Continuity Solutions. Prior to joining TSI, Cody held various executive management roles with Verizon's Internet Division, Countrywide Financial, Greenbrier & Russell, Inc., Chordiant Software, Inc., Perot Systems Corporation, CRM, Enterprise Systems Management and Everest Software. Some of the highly-visible and successful projects Cody has led include: creating an industry leading customer knowledge and retention system laying the foundation for the enterprise data warehouse for Saks Fifth Avenue; co-founding Perot Systems's Business Intelligence operations; developing SOX training and awareness programs within Countrywide Financial; creating Perot Systems's comprehensive Enterprise Systems Management practice; guiding senior executives at Citibank in strategic planning to design and develop multi-million dollar marketing, call center and CRM initiatives; optimizing supply chain management systems for Michelin and Northrop. Cody holds a BS from Texas A&M University and is completing an MBA at Duke University in 2006.He is currently seeking his certification from the Institute of Management Accountants (CMA & CFM), ISACA Certified IS Auditor (CISA), and Toastmasters International CTM / CL.

PLANO - Today, Foster care advocate Cody Bateman endorsed Jon Cole for State Representative in House District 67. Upon endorsing, Bateman released the following statement: Cody Bateman is the Board Chairman of SAFY, a nationwide organization dedicated to foster care and adoption. He has served on the board since 2004. In the private sector, Bateman is a co-founder of the Dallas Business Club and an executive consultant for numerous Fortune 50 companies. He is a graduate of Texas A&M and received his MBA from Duke University

Cody Bateman Cody Bateman Cody Bateman of Coppell, Texas, has worked as an executive consultant for over 20 years. His client experience spans many industries including financial services, technology, business services, telecommunications, retail, and federal government. He has advised numerous Fortune 50 executive teams in the areas of Innovation, Business Strategy, and Operations Improvement (BPR). Cody completed his Global Executive MBA at Duke University, and holds a BS in Computer Science from Texas A&M University. Cody and his wife recently adopted two children from Russia. Cody has been a SAFY board member since 2004.