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About Visima Advisory

An advisory firm built on 50+ years of direct executive accountability, not just frameworks. We have led the transformations we now advise on.

Our Mission

Transforming Organizations.
Building Lasting Capability.

Visima Advisory was founded on a conviction earned through 50+ years of executive accountability: that procurement, operations, and institutional infrastructure are not back-office functions — they are strategic levers that, when optimized, transform an organization's competitive position and long-term sustainability.

Our work spans large-scale operational transformation, post-merger integration, shared services design, procurement modernization, capital planning, and executive leadership development. Every engagement is grounded in the same rigor and accountability that characterized our principals' leadership of multi-billion-dollar enterprises.

Whether you are navigating a merger, rebuilding an operating model, or seeking a trusted strategic advisor, Visima brings the expertise, frameworks, and hands-on execution capability to deliver results that are both immediate and enduring.

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"Deep Insight.
Strategic Transformation."
$3B+ Enterprise portfolio directed
multi-B Capital master plan executed
50+ Years of executive leadership
Our Differentiators

What Sets Visima Apart

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Operator-Level Perspective

Our principals operated inside complex enterprises, not just as external consultants. As C-suite leaders, they held direct accountability for the outcomes they now advise on, providing a perspective no outside firm can replicate.

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Big 4 Partnership Experience

Visima's advisory team has partnered with Big 4 firms on landmark institutional integrations, bringing enterprise-grade consulting rigor and institutional credibility to every engagement.

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Crisis-Tested Execution

Our advisors have led organizations through real crises, complex mergers, financial turnarounds, and rapid operational redesigns. When stakes are highest, Visima brings the structured leadership that complex situations demand.

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Data-Driven & Relationship-Driven

Our approach combines rigorous quantitative analysis — spend analytics, market assessments, KPI dashboards — with the trust-based advisory relationships that drive sustainable organizational change.

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Nationally Recognized Expertise

Our principals hold national leadership recognition across professional organizations and advisory boards, reflecting a commitment to the field that extends well beyond individual client engagements.

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End-to-End Continuity

From diagnostic assessment through strategy design to implementation execution, we provide continuity across the full transformation lifecycle — no handoff gaps, no loss of institutional knowledge.

Our Credentials

Experience That Speaks for Itself

Our advisory depth is grounded in decades of direct executive accountability, not just advisory work.

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C-Suite Executive Experience

Our principals have served as C-suite leaders at large, complex organizations, with direct P&L accountability for operations, capital, and enterprise performance across multi-site, multi-stakeholder environments.

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Enterprise Merger & Integration Leadership

Visima's advisory team has led landmark institutional mergers in partnership with Big 4 consultants, managing the full integration lifecycle from due diligence through operational consolidation, governance restructuring, and cultural alignment.

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Portfolio Management

Direct experience directing enterprise portfolios exceeding $3B, including operating budgets, capital programs, procurement spend, and vendor relationships across complex, multi-site organizations.

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Capital Master Plan Execution

Led multi-billion-dollar capital master planning processes from feasibility through board approval, including facilities modernization, infrastructure investment, and long-range capital allocation strategy.

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Operational Transformation

Designed and implemented operating model redesigns that delivered 20–30% efficiency improvements, including workflow optimization, shared services consolidation, and administrative restructuring across multi-site organizations.

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National Advisory Reach

Strategic advisory delivered across 15+ markets, serving executive leaders, governing boards, and C-suite teams at organizations navigating complex transformation, growth, or performance challenges.

Our Team

The Principals Behind Visima

Visima Advisory is led by two senior executives who have held direct C-suite accountability for the outcomes they now advise on.

O.T. Wells II
Ozro T. (O.T.) Wells II
Principal, Procurement Transformation & Vendor Governance
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O.T. Wells II is an Enterprise Operations and Transformation Executive with more than 25 years of experience leading procurement modernization, shared services design, and large-scale operational transformation across global institutions, Fortune 50 corporations, and complex multi-site enterprises. He has directed enterprise operations portfolios exceeding $3B in annual spend across 100+ countries, delivered measurable cost savings through rigorous vendor governance and sourcing strategy, and led end-to-end digital transformation of legacy procurement and accounts payable functions. His career spans the University of California system, Georgetown University, AIG, and Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, where he consistently turned fragmented operational functions into high-performing, scalable platforms. O.T. holds a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center and a B.A. from Morehouse College, and serves on multiple advisory boards including the UC Economic and Community Impact Advisory Council.

Selected Credentials

  • $10B+ enterprise spend across Fortune 500 global portfolios and top 10 R1 higher education institutions
  • $4B+ in accounts payable disbursements managed across top 10 R1 higher education institutions
  • End-to-end digital transformation: eliminated paper-based workflows, reduced cycle times by 87%
  • 4%+ year-over-year cost savings and 3%+ rebates delivered on addressable spend
  • Increased diverse supplier spend 300%+ across Fortune 500 global portfolios and top 10 R1 higher education institutions
  • Juris Doctor, Georgetown University Law Center; B.A., Morehouse College
Walter L. Douglas, Jr.
Walter L. Douglas, Jr.
Principal, Enterprise Operations & Strategy
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Walter L. Douglas, Jr. is a senior executive with more than 25 years of experience leading complex, large-scale enterprises across operations, capital planning, facilities, and institutional transformation. He has held C-suite leadership roles with direct accountability for enterprise assets exceeding $3B, workforces of 3,000+ professionals, and multi-billion-dollar capital programs. His experience includes executive oversight across business affairs, administrative services, infrastructure, information technology, and cross-functional institutional coordination. He has led landmark institutional integrations in partnership with Big 4 consultants and guided organizations through financial turnarounds, rapid operating model redesigns, and crisis-response operations. Walter brings the structured judgment and execution discipline that complex organizations require when navigating high-stakes transformation.

Selected Credentials

  • C-suite executive leadership across multi-billion-dollar enterprises
  • $3B+ enterprise portfolio directed; multi-billion-dollar capital master plan executed
  • Landmark institutional merger leadership with Big 4 partnership
  • Enterprise operations: facilities, IT, capital planning, administrative services
  • 3,000+ employee organizations led across multi-site environments
  • National advisory board service and executive leadership recognition
Our Values

The Principles That Guide Our Work

Accountability

We hold ourselves to the same standard of accountability we advocate for our clients. Every recommendation we make is one we have personally executed and are prepared to stand behind.

Intellectual Rigor

Our analysis is thorough, our recommendations are evidence-based, and our frameworks are tested against real-world complexity — not theoretical models.

Executive Partnership

We work as trusted partners to senior leadership, not as external vendors. Our engagement model is designed to build internal capability, not dependency.

Results Orientation

We measure our success by the outcomes we deliver for our clients — cost savings, efficiency gains, capability improvements, and strategic positioning — not by the volume of deliverables produced.

Integrity

We provide honest assessments, even when the findings are difficult. Our clients trust us because we tell them what they need to hear, not what they want to hear.

Diverse Perspective

We bring diverse executive experience across industries, institutions, and operating environments — a breadth of perspective that strengthens every engagement.

Work With Advisors Who Have Been There

Our principals have held direct P&L and operational accountability for the outcomes they now advise on. Let's discuss how that experience can serve your organization.

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