Alexander Naistadt - Who Am I?

My name is Alexander Naistadt, though most people know me as “Ace.” I am a Chief of Staff and Management Consultant with over a decade of experience supporting C‑suite leaders and executive teams across high‑growth organizations. My background includes a combined six years at KPMG and, most recently, Tata Consultancy Services, where I led cross‑functional teams in delivering strategic assessments, enterprise transformation programs, and executive decision support. Throughout my career, I have partnered closely with CEOs, CFOs, and senior leaders to shape strategy, modernize operations, and drive initiatives that accelerate growth, strengthen organizational performance, and enable long‑term value creation.

• I began life in extraordinary circumstances—found in a box as a newborn on a riverbank in Shanghai with only a newspaper marking the time and date of birth. 
• I was adopted by a biracial family and raised in New York City, an opportunity that fundamentally shaped my worldview and sense of responsibility.
• That contrast—between the life I might have lived and the one I was fortunate to receive—drives my ambition, my work ethic, and my commitment to continuous growth. 
• I am motivated to build meaningful skills, advance in my career, and contribute to the intersection of technology and business, where I believe real leverage and impact are created.
• Above all, I aspire to reach a position where I can give back—paying forward the opportunities, support, and community that made my own journey possible.

1. My career began with a deep curiosity for technology and problem‑solving: As a child, I was the kid who took electronics apart to understand how they were built, researched how systems worked, and gravitated toward chess and puzzles for the challenge of thinking several moves ahead. That instinct to deconstruct, analyze, and improve things became the foundation of how I approach work today.
2. My passion for technology eventually pushed me to build something of my own: In 2005, as a freshman in high school, I used the savings from my first summer job (working for the NYC Department of Investigations) to launch an eCommerce business. Running that venture taught me the fundamentals of business and the importance of trust and client relationships, that would later shape my professional path.
3. As the business grew and I refined the operations: I began offering IT and digital marketing consulting services, applying what I had learned to help others build and scale their online presence. 
4. My early entrepreneurial experience: Jumpstarted my career and set the trajectory for my work in technology, strategy, and transformation.

• "More Chi! Train Harder!"
  • I trained for seven years under Sifu Shi Yan Ming, a Shaolin Kung Fu Master, and this motto was a constant part of our practice. Even though I no longer train formally, the principle has stayed with me. It serves as a reminder to push forward despite obstacles, to give my best effort in every pursuit, and to remain a lifelong learner. It reflects my belief in strengthening both mind and body to become the best version of oneself.

1. Integrity & Honesty
2. Respect
3. Adaptability
4. Dependability
5. Problem-Solving
6. Humble
7. Leadership

• TATA Consultancy Services
• KPMG
• The Synergy Company

• MBA with concentration in Leadership & Change Management from University of Colorado at Boulder (Leeds School of Business).
• BSc Criminal Justice with a concentration in Cybersecurity from Pace University. 

• Executive Chief Technology Officer Program - Quantic (In Progress)
• Nova Chief of Staff Certification 
• The Chief  AI Officer's Handbook — Packt 
• Project Management — Google 
• Generative AI Leadership & Strategy — Vanderbilt University
• Certified Scrum Professional – Product Owner (CSP‑PO) — Scrum Alliance
• Certified Scrum Professional – Scrum Master (CSP‑SM) — Scrum Alliance
• Leaders with Purpose (Corporate Social Responsibility) — Tata Consultancy Services
  • 1 of 55 graduates in the 4th cohort of a 600,000‑person organization for this 9‑month leadership program. Featured in TCS North America Newsletter - Importance of having diverse teams to deliver client value. 
• InnerMBA — Sounds True
  • Member of the inaugural graduating cohort of this 24‑week leadership transformation program
• Six Sigma Black Belt — Management & Strategy Institute
• Full Stack JavaScript (MEAN/MERN) — CodeCraft School of Technology
• Digital Media Marketing — NYU School of Professional Studies

• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP): BatchMaster, SAP
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM): SAP, Zoho, Salesforce
• Commerce Platforms: SAP, Salesforce, Shopify, Amazon
• Business Intelligence (BI): Power BI, Tableau, Microsoft Access
• Cloud Computing: Azure, AWS, Google Cloud
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Automation: ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, Midjourney, n8n, Power Automate
• Digital Marketing: Google Ads & Analytics, Meta Ads, Microsoft Ads
• Coding & Development: HTML/CSS, SQL
• Project & Product Management: Azure DevOps, Jira, Microsoft Project, Confluence, SharePoint

• Greenfield SAP Replatform & UX Redesign for a portfolio home‑appliance manufacturer — recognized with an Innovation Award
• AI‑Driven Trade Promotion Optimization (TPO) Suite built in Power BI for a Fortune 500 CPG company — awarded Chief Innovation Award
• Supply Chain Assessment Assessed legacy software and processes for Fortune 100 Consumer Electronics company
• Organizational & Staffing Assessment for a pre‑IPO health‑tech company preparing for scale
• NYC Scheduling Tool largest datalake initiative in firm history
• Salesforce B2B Commerce Portal implementation for a national medical‑supplies provider
• Cybersecurity IoT MVP developed for the U.S. Department of Defense (NSA)
• Restricted Substance List (RSL) for Justin’s Nut Butter / Hormel Foods
• Master Data Management & ABM Process Modernization for Vendavo
• Rebrand, Redesign, Replatform from Volusion to Adobe Magento for SMB CPG brand
• Custom Customer Data Platform (CDP) for a high‑growth SMB CPG brand
• B‑Corp Impact Assessment & Roadmap for a SMB CPG company pursuing certification
   

If you have any questions or would like to discuss potential job opportunities, please feel free to contact me using the this form.