Dr. Anton Gates
AI & Digital Strategist | Enterprise Problem Solver | Keynote Speaker | Professor | Investor
Education
Doctor of Business Administration, Capella University
Dissertation - Digital Disruption: Exploring the Traits of a Successful Digital Transformation Strategy
MBA, Western Governors University
Certifications
Business Analytics, Harvard Business School Online
Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute
Master Certificate in Applied Project Management, Villanova University
Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT, Vanderbilt University
Data AI: Azure Machine Learning, Microsoft
Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Scrum Alliance
Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt, Villanova University
Doctoral DBA Assessment Exam, Peregrine Global Services
Micro-credential in Human Resource Management, Western Governors University
Micro-credential in Applied Business Skills, Western Governors University
Micro-credential in Business Essentials, Western Governors University
About
Dr. Anton Gates is a distinguished business scholar and practitioner, holding a Doctorate in Business Administration Management from Capella University. His groundbreaking work includes the development of the Agile-Design Thinking Digital Transformation framework—an innovative approach aimed at addressing the historically low success rate of digital change initiatives within enterprises. As a Dissertation Committee Member at the Jabs School of Business, Dr. Gates guides doctoral candidates through rigorous scholarly research and analysis. Additionally, he leads a private investment company specializing in AgTech and eCommerce ventures, leveraging his deep industry expertise to drive growth and innovation within these sectors. Dr. Gates’ extensive knowledge in portfolio management, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and data analytics empowers informed decision-making and transformative results. His commitment to research, scholarship, and thought leadership is evident through his roles as an adjunct Business Professor, Head of Project Portfolio Delivery, Global Head of Business IT Portfolio Management, Practice Director of Business Transformation, and Senior Vice President and CEO. Dr. Gates’ diverse background in academia, private equity, consulting, and charitable organizations enriches his perspectives on digital transformation, maximizing value delivery to shareholders, investors, customers, and enterprises.
Articles
Expertise
Project Portfolio Delivery
Project Management
PMO Operations
Agile and Scrum Methodologies
Digital Marketing
Healthcare Management
Sustainability and Green Business Practices
Innovation and Change Management
Organizational Change and Transformation Strategies
Regulatory Compliance
Risk Management
Global Business Strategy
Leadership development
Training and Instructional Design
Digital Transformation Strategy
Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT
Strategic Planning and Execution
Technical and Digital Literacy
Cloud-Native Technologies
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Internet of Things (IoT)
Data-Driven Decision Making
Customer Experience Design
Multi-Cloud Utilization
Private Cloud Strategic Planning
Innovation Management
Digital Strategy for E-commerce
Past Professional and Academic Positions
Dissertation Committee Member for Doctor of Business Administration (Current) - California Baptist University
Adjunct Professor - Jabs School of Business (Current) - California Baptist University
Adjunct Professor of Business (Current) - Southern New Hampshire University
Managing Director (Current) - Executive Insight Solutions LLC
Global Head of Project Portfolio Delivery - Alcority
Global Head of Business IT Portfolio Management - HCL Software, an HCLTech Company
Senior Vice President and CEO - RWG Consulting, LLC
Practice Director - Business Transformation - RGP Consulting
Executive Director of Operation - Duncan and Miller Design
President and CEO - Gates Business Ventures, LLC (Subway Multi-Unit Franchisee)
Chairman of the Board of Directors - Restored Hope Ministries
Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors - Girl Power 2 Cure
Director of Product Management - Excel Communications, a Bell Canada Company
Novel Frameworks
Agile - Design Thinking Digital Transformation Framework
© Dr. Anton Gates 2023 - 2025
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Private cloud data center design, engineering, and construction - Williamsf1 Racing
Design and construction of a manufacturing facility for an innovator in oil extraction and exploration - Salamander
$4B casino resort design and architecture - Las Vegas Sands (Venetian)
Hotel and resort design and architecture - Hilton Bonnet Creek Disney World
Broadway Mansion Hotel Restoration, Shanghai - Peoples Republic of China
Emergency response center infrastructure implementation and construction - Time Warner Cable
Project management office design and implementation - Celanese Chemicals
Re-engineering of manufacturing control systems - Celanese Chemicals
$350M SAP implementation and business systems modernization - Bell Helicopter
$1B acquisition integration and SAP implementation - Aviall (Boeing acquisition)
Manhattan IWMS global deployment for real estate asset management - Nokia Siemens Networks
Restaurant operations process improvement and training development - Raising Canes
Market research, site selection, design, construction, and opening of restaurant locations - Subway
Process optimization and operations re-engineering - Arby's Restaurants
Account process optimization and finance operational process improvement - Genband
Oracle R12 ERP implementation - Genband
SAP implementation and organizational change management - Munich Reinsurance
$100M acquisition integration - Excel Communications (Bell Canada company)
Thomson Reuters Elite 3E legal ERP implementation - Haynes and Boone Law Firm
Oracle Netsuite integration build - Google Shops
Oracle Netsuite integration build - Facebook Marketplace
Oracle NetSuite integration build - Walmart Marketplace
3PL infrastructure and process market trials - Facebook Marketplace
CRM organizational transformation - Mercedes-Benz
EPIC healthcare ERP fit assessment - Baylor Scott & White Health
Procurement and logistics for audio video project - Arizona Cardinals
Electronics assembly, delivery, and field services outsourcing process optimization - Amazon
Dish Network delivery and installation field services outsourcing - ATT
SAP SME outsourcing - NTT Data