Stephen J. Barber, PMP, PMI-ACP, is an accomplished IT executive with extensive experience in project management and consulting. Currently serving as Vice President and Senior IT Project Manager at Commerzbank AG since January 2008, Stephen specializes in Global Banking Systems and possesses expertise in Project and Test Management Frameworks. As a Senior Partner at UK Consulting, LLC since 2007, Stephen provides IT consulting services and manages projects and programs for clients aligned with PMI/PMP standards. Previously, as Director of Corporate Technology at Nomura Securities International, Inc., Stephen oversaw production support and managed a multi-million dollar budget, leading a substantial team in corporate IT applications. Additional experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc. Stephen holds a BSc in Mathematics/Computer Science from the University of Warwick and has engaged in various professional development initiatives.