ABOUT US
THE STONYHURST DIFFERENCE
Our Clients call on us to innovate and drive results. Clients frequently use these terms in opportunities they assign to us. Our practitioners have sourced more than $7B for private and public sector entities.
“…data center strategy is the first time ever attempted on this scale in the public sector…” – Industry Press
“…we call these guys whenever we need something creative and innovative…” – State CIO
Why Stonyhurst:
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We are 100% independent and objective and have no relationships with any potential supplier that would be a conflict with our client's mission;
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We put ourselves in the shoes of our clients and spend our clients' money as carefully as our own; and
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Creativity, passion, honesty and integrity are the pillars of our brand.
“…these guys help their clients do deals among the largest of the large nationally…” – Partner, Leading Systems Integrator
“…this procurement will undoubtedly give us a significant competitive advantage…” – Private Sector CIO
How We Operate:
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We manage vendors firmly but fairly to build winning partnerships between our clients and their suppliers.
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Our experience is based on the realities of delivering a solution - and operating it for the long-term.
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We understand that strategies are useless unless they can be implemented to drive measurable and sustainable results.
“… approach to acquiring these services on a national level is a game changer…”– 18F Staffer
Our services connect the dots of visioning, strategy, business case development, strategic sourcing, negotiations and implementation oversight.
Stonyhurst Leadership:
Jonelle St. John
Partner
Ms. St. John has over 30 years in Executive Leadership roles within all areas of financial operations, primarily within telecommunications, energy, public sector and consulting services. Jonelle has served as financial subject matter expert for over $800 million in sourcing projects over the past 5 years. Prior to co-founding Stonyhurst Consulting, Jonelle served as the CFO of an international telecommunications company and implemented an international ERP system in 13 countries, and was the Treasurer for one of the leading telecommunications companies in the United States. Ms. St. John's career also includes serving on the Board of Directors of several public companies providing governance oversight to operations and strategic direction, as well as 9 years in public accounting with Arthur Andersen & Co.
Steve Zielenski
Partner
Mr. Zielenski has 30 years of international IT management leadership experience in strategy, technology, telecommunications, media and consulting services. Steve has led IT sourcing and implementation efforts in excess of $2 billion over the past 5 years for major Private and Public Sector clients. His experience includes: Strategic Sourcing, Operations, full P&L responsibilities, Sales & Marketing, Finance, HR, Program Management and Vendor Management/ Optimization. Prior to co-founding Stonyhurst Consulting, Steve served in Senior leadership roles for leading sourcing boutiques, an international revenue management software provider and as a senior leader for a big 4 systems integrator.