Eileen Youds
CTO, Global Infrastructure Partners
Eileen Youds
CTO, Global Infrastructure Partners
Professional Accomplishments:
Eileen Youds serves as the CTO/Operating Principal of Portfolio Operations for GIP. She brings over 20 years of experience as a visionary business leader known for transforming cultures and teams to drive sustainable global growth. She has driven businesses through start-up, turnaround, rapid growth, corporate entrepreneurial shifts, and mergers and acquisitions.
Prior to joining Global Infrastructure Partners, she was the Chief Operating Officer at Pearson and Walser Automotive Group. Her primary responsibilities included building an international business services team through the creation and execution of the long-range plans focusing on time to market, project management disciplines and instituting processes for investments and deliverables. Marketing and social media were tools in driving a high standard of client service in the retail space.
In addition to her operation roles she served in General Management positions at Honeywell and Ceridian where she grew the businesses in residential control and services. Products were marketed through multiple sales channels with rapid growth outcomes. Known as farseeing and strategic, she has a demonstrated sense of urgency to address short-term opportunities while positioning for long-term goals.
Education:
Ms. Youds holds a B.A. in Chemistry and Mathematics, an M.A. in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Northern Iowa, and a Management Executive Program from the University of MN, Carlson School of Management.