{"id":230,"date":"2026-05-04T21:24:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T02:24:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ismaine.com\/?page_id=230"},"modified":"2026-07-29T06:06:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T11:06:59","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ismaine.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e230-e1 m6e-0 m6e-1 m6e-2\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e230-e2 m6e-6 m6e-7 m6e-8\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e230-e3 m6e-e\"><div class=\"ismaine-hero\" style=\"padding:5.5rem 2.5rem 4rem;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:5rem;align-items:center;\">\n\n  <!-- LEFT: text content -->\n  <div>\n    <span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:0.78rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#1A4FC4;margin-bottom:1.5rem;\">\n      <span style=\"background:#1A4FC4;opacity:0.5;\"><\/span>\nProduct ownership | Infrastructure & Operations | Business Agility & Transformation | AI enablement  <\/span>\n    <h1 style=\"font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5vw,4rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1.08;color:#0C1B3A;margin-bottom:0.4rem;letter-spacing:-0.02em;\">\n      Ismaine<br>Ayouaz\n    <\/h1>\n    <p style=\"font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.45rem);font-weight:400;font-style:italic;color:#1A4FC4;margin-bottom:1.75rem;line-height:1.3;\">\n      I lead through substance, not style.\n    <\/p>\n    <div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;margin-bottom:2rem;\">\n      <span style=\"font-size:0.75rem;color:#4A5568;padding:4px 11px;border:1px solid rgba(12,27,58,0.12);border-radius:100px;background:#fff;\">Agile Transformation<\/span>\n          <span style=\"font-size:0.75rem;color:#4A5568;padding:4px 11px;border:1px solid rgba(12,27,58,0.12);border-radius:100px;background:#fff;\">Product Ownership<\/span>\n      <span style=\"font-size:0.75rem;color:#4A5568;padding:4px 11px;border:1px solid rgba(12,27,58,0.12);border-radius:100px;background:#fff;\">AI Enablement<\/span>\n      <span style=\"font-size:0.75rem;color:#4A5568;padding:4px 11px;border:1px solid rgba(12,27,58,0.12);border-radius:100px;background:#fff;\">Enterprise IT<\/span>\n      <span style=\"font-size:0.75rem;color:#4A5568;padding:4px 11px;border:1px solid rgba(12,27,58,0.12);border-radius:100px;background:#fff;\">Business Agility<\/span>\n      <span style=\"font-size:0.75rem;color:#4A5568;padding:4px 11px;border:1px solid rgba(12,27,58,0.12);border-radius:100px;background:#fff;\">Executive MBA<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <p style=\"font-size:0.97rem;color:#4A5568;line-height:1.85;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:2.25rem;\">\n      A technology and business agility professional with 25+ years of experience, from IT infrastructure to enterprise Agile transformation. I've learned that great products don't fail because of technology \u2014 they fail because of unclear ownership, misaligned teams, and culture that resists change. So I help organizations deliver reliably in complex environments and build sustainable solutions through agility, without destabilizing what already works\n    <\/p>\n    <div style=\"display:flex;gap:0.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n      <a href=\"\/?page_id=300\"\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:0.8rem 1.8rem;background:#1A4FC4;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-size:0.85rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:4px;\">Contact Me<\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/linkedin.com\/in\/ismaine\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:0.8rem 1.8rem;background:transparent;color:#0C1B3A;text-decoration:none;font-size:0.85rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:4px;border:1.5px solid rgba(12,27,58,0.2);\">LinkedIn<\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/ismaine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ismaine_ayouaz_resume-website.pdf\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:0.8rem 1.8rem;background:transparent;color:#0C1B3A;text-decoration:none;font-size:0.85rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:4px;border:1.5px solid rgba(12,27,58,0.2);\">Resume PDF<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- RIGHT: photo -->\n  <div style=\"position:relative;padding:20px 0 20px 20px;\">\n    <div style=\"position:absolute;bottom:0;right:-12px;width:85%;height:88%;background:#1A4FC4;border-radius:16px;z-index:0;\"><\/div>\n    <div style=\"position:absolute;top:8px;left:8px;width:12px;height:12px;background:#C8963E;border-radius:50%;z-index:3;\"><\/div>\n    <div style=\"position:relative;z-index:2;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(12,27,58,0.2);\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ismaine.png\" style=\"width:100%;height:500px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;display:block;\">\n    <\/div>\n    <div style=\"position:absolute;bottom:40px;left:0;z-index:3;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(12,27,58,0.1);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 18px;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(12,27,58,0.15);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;\">\n      <span style=\"font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:700;color:#0C1B3A;line-height:1;\">25+<\/span>\n      <span style=\"font-size:0.72rem;color:#8896AB;line-height:1.4;max-width:70px;\">Years of enterprise experience<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e230-e5 m6e-0 m6e-2 m6e-3\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e230-e6 m6e-6 m6e-7 m6e-9\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e230-e7 m6e-e\"><div style=\"padding:3rem 2.5rem;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;border-top:1px solid rgba(12,27,58,0.12);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(12,27,58,0.12);\">\n  <p style=\"font-size:0.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8896AB;margin-bottom:1.75rem;text-align:center;\">Credentials &amp; Certifications<\/p>\n  <div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n\n    <div style=\"text-align:center;\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ismaine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/professional-scrum-master-ii-psm-ii-1.png\" style=\"width:80px;height:80px;object-fit:contain;display:block;margin:0 auto 0.5rem;transition:transform 0.2s;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.transform='translateY(-3px)'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.transform='translateY(0)'\">\n      <span style=\"font-size:0.7rem;color:#8896AB;font-weight:500;\">PSM II<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"text-align:center;\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ismaine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/professional-scrum-master-i-psm-i.png\" style=\"width:80px;height:80px;object-fit:contain;display:block;margin:0 auto 0.5rem;transition:transform 0.2s;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.transform='translateY(-3px)'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.transform='translateY(0)'\">\n      <span style=\"font-size:0.7rem;color:#8896AB;font-weight:500;\">PSM I<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"text-align:center;\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ismaine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/professional-agile-leadership-i-pal-i.png\" style=\"width:80px;height:80px;object-fit:contain;display:block;margin:0 auto 0.5rem;transition:transform 0.2s;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.transform='translateY(-3px)'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.transform='translateY(0)'\">\n      <span style=\"font-size:0.7rem;color:#8896AB;font-weight:500;\">PAL I<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"text-align:center;\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ismaine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/professional-scrum-product-backlog-management-skill.png\" style=\"width:80px;height:80px;object-fit:contain;display:block;margin:0 auto 0.5rem;transition:transform 0.2s;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.transform='translateY(-3px)'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.transform='translateY(0)'\">\n      <span style=\"font-size:0.7rem;color:#8896AB;font-weight:500;\">PSPBM<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"text-align:center;\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ismaine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ICP-CAT.png\" style=\"width:80px;height:80px;object-fit:contain;display:block;margin:0 auto 0.5rem;transition:transform 0.2s;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.transform='translateY(-3px)'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.transform='translateY(0)'\">\n      <span style=\"font-size:0.7rem;color:#8896AB;font-weight:500;\">ICP-CAT<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"text-align:center;\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ismaine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ICP-LPM.png\" style=\"width:80px;height:80px;object-fit:contain;display:block;margin:0 auto 0.5rem;transition:transform 0.2s;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.transform='translateY(-3px)'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.transform='translateY(0)'\">\n      <span style=\"font-size:0.7rem;color:#8896AB;font-weight:500;\">ICP-LPM<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"text-align:center;\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ismaine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sooner-safer-happier-advocate-2026.png\" style=\"width:80px;height:80px;object-fit:contain;display:block;margin:0 auto 0.5rem;transition:transform 0.2s;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.transform='translateY(-3px)'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.transform='translateY(0)'\">\n      <span style=\"font-size:0.7rem;color:#8896AB;font-weight:500;\">BVSSH<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e230-e9 m6e-0 m6e-2 m6e-3\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e230-e10 m6e-6 m6e-7 m6e-a\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e230-e11 m6e-e\"><div class=\"ismaine-about\" style=\"padding:5.5rem 2.5rem;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.55fr;gap:5rem;align-items:start;\">\n\n  <!-- LEFT -->\n  <div>\n    <span style=\"font-size:0.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#C8963E;margin-bottom:1rem;display:block;\">About Me<\/span>\n    <h2 style=\"font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:600;color:#0C1B3A;line-height:1.18;margin-bottom:1.5rem;\">\n      25+ years building<br>execution clarity\n    <\/h2>\n    <p style=\"font-size:0.93rem;color:#4A5568;line-height:1.85;font-weight:300;\">\n      From IT infrastructure to enterprise Agile transformation. I help organizations deliver reliably while reshaping how they operate.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- RIGHT -->\n  <div>\n    <p style=\"font-size:0.97rem;color:#4A5568;line-height:1.9;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:1.25rem;\">\n      I'm Ismaine Ayouaz, a technology and business agility professional with over 25 years of experience, evolving from IT infrastructure management helping organizations deliver reliably in complex environments to helping them reshape how they operate, adopt new capabilities, and build business agility without destabilizing what already works.\n    <\/p>\n    <p style=\"font-size:0.97rem;color:#4A5568;line-height:1.9;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:1.25rem;\">\n      With 25+ years in IT infrastructure and delivery across healthcare, pharma, and financial services, I understand the regulatory and operational realities these organizations face. I hold an Executive MBA and bring expertise in transformation design, organizational change, and building sustainable agility in complex environments.\n    <\/p>\n    <p style=\"font-size:0.97rem;color:#4A5568;line-height:1.9;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:1.25rem;\">\n      My current focus is AI enablement, how enterprises integrate AI into workflows, operating models, and delivery systems in ways that strengthen execution rather than creating new layers of complexity.\n    <\/p>\n    <p style=\"font-size:0.97rem;color:#4A5568;line-height:1.9;font-weight:300;\">\n      I help leadership and teams cut through organizational bloat, challenge unnecessary complexity, and build clarity in environments where transformation efforts often add confusion instead of capability.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e230-e13 m6e-0 m6e-2 m6e-3 m6e-4\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e230-e14 m6e-6 m6e-7 m6e-b\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e230-e15 m6e-e\"><div style=\"padding:5.5rem 2.5rem;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;\">\n\n  <div style=\"text-align:center;margin-bottom:3.5rem;\">\n    <span style=\"font-size:0.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#C8963E;margin-bottom:1rem;display:block;\">What I do best<\/span>\n    <h2 style=\"font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:2.4rem;font-weight:600;color:#ffffff;line-height:1.2;\">Areas of Impact<\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1.25rem;\">\n\n    <div style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);border-radius:8px;padding:1.75rem 1.5rem;\">\n      <div style=\"width:36px;height:36px;background:rgba(200,150,62,0.15);border-radius:6px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:1rem;\">\n        <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#C8963E\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M17 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H5a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M23 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-3-3.87\"\/><path d=\"M16 3.13a4 4 0 0 1 0 7.75\"\/><\/svg>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"font-size:0.9rem;font-weight:600;color:#ffffff;margin-bottom:0.6rem;line-height:1.3;\">Team Leadership<\/div>\n      <p style=\"font-size:0.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);line-height:1.7;font-weight:300;\">Cross-functional leadership through Agile coaching and servant leadership across multiple industries.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);border-radius:8px;padding:1.75rem 1.5rem;\">\n      <div style=\"width:36px;height:36px;background:rgba(200,150,62,0.15);border-radius:6px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:1rem;\">\n        <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" 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stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><polyline points=\"23 6 13.5 15.5 8.5 10.5 1 18\"\/><polyline points=\"17 6 23 6 23 12\"\/><\/svg>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"font-size:0.9rem;font-weight:600;color:#ffffff;margin-bottom:0.6rem;line-height:1.3;\">Agile Implementation<\/div>\n      <p style=\"font-size:0.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);line-height:1.7;font-weight:300;\">Certified Scrum and Agile coaching supporting leadership and transition across complex organizations.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);border-radius:8px;padding:1.75rem 1.5rem;\">\n      <div style=\"width:36px;height:36px;background:rgba(200,150,62,0.15);border-radius:6px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:1rem;\">\n        <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#C8963E\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"3\"\/><path d=\"M12 1v4M12 19v4M4.22 4.22l2.83 2.83M16.95 16.95l2.83 2.83M1 12h4M19 12h4\"\/><\/svg>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"font-size:0.9rem;font-weight:600;color:#ffffff;margin-bottom:0.6rem;line-height:1.3;\">AI Integration<\/div>\n      <p style=\"font-size:0.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);line-height:1.7;font-weight:300;\">Building expertise in AI business transformation and GenAI adoption within existing workflows.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);border-radius:8px;padding:1.75rem 1.5rem;\">\n      <div style=\"width:36px;height:36px;background:rgba(200,150,62,0.15);border-radius:6px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:1rem;\">\n        <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#C8963E\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle 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Garamond',serif;font-size:2.4rem;font-weight:600;color:#0C1B3A;line-height:1.2;\">Agile\/Product ownership \u00b7 AI Enablement \u00b7 Enterprise IT<\/h2>\n    <p style=\"font-size:1rem;font-style:italic;color:#4A5568;margin-top:0.75rem;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;\"><\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- 3 columns -->\n  <div class=\"exp-grid\" style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.5rem;align-items:start;margin-bottom:3rem;\">\n\n    <!-- CARD 1: Featured left -->\n    <div class=\"exp-col\" style=\"flex:1.3;min-width:280px;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid rgba(12,27,58,0.12);border-radius:10px;padding:2.25rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\">\n      <div style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#1A4FC4,#2D6BE4);\"><\/div>\n      <div style=\"font-size:0.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#1A4FC4;margin-bottom:0.75rem;\">Agile \u00b7 AI Enablement \u00b7 Enterprise IT<\/div>\n      <p style=\"font-size:0.93rem;color:#4A5568;line-height:1.85;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:1.5rem;\">I help organizations navigate complexity by combining 25+ years of enterprise IT and Agile leadership with a growing focus on AI enablement, helping teams adopt new capabilities without losing execution discipline.<\/p>\n      <div style=\"display:flex;gap:0.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:1.75rem;\">\n        <a href=\"\/?page_id=300\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:0.7rem 1.4rem;background:#1A4FC4;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-size:0.82rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.05em;text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:4px;\">Contact me<\/a>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/linkedin.com\/in\/ismaine\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:0.7rem 1.4rem;background:transparent;color:#0C1B3A;text-decoration:none;font-size:0.82rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.05em;text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:4px;border:1.5px solid rgba(12,27,58,0.2);\">LinkedIn<\/a>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/ismaine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ismaine_ayouaz_resume-website.pdf\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:0.7rem 1.4rem;background:transparent;color:#0C1B3A;text-decoration:none;font-size:0.82rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.05em;text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:4px;border:1.5px solid rgba(12,27,58,0.2);\">Resume (PDF)<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"height:1px;background:rgba(12,27,58,0.12);margin-bottom:1.75rem;\"><\/div>\n      <h3 style=\"font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:600;color:#0C1B3A;margin-bottom:1.1rem;\">Agile Leadership<\/h3>\n      <div style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;\">\n        <div>\n          <div style=\"font-size:0.87rem;font-weight:600;color:#0C1B3A;margin-bottom:0.2rem;\">Principle-Driven Leadership<\/div>\n          <p style=\"font-size:0.87rem;color:#4A5568;line-height:1.75;font-weight:300;\">I lead with Agile value: transparency, collaboration, and continuous improvement, prioritizing outcomes over rigid processes and ceremony.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div>\n          <div style=\"font-size:0.87rem;font-weight:600;color:#0C1B3A;margin-bottom:0.2rem;\">Challenging the Status Quo<\/div>\n          <p style=\"font-size:0.87rem;color:#4A5568;line-height:1.75;font-weight:300;\">I question established ways of working when they no longer serve teams or delivery, restoring clarity and cutting through Agile theater.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div>\n          <div style=\"font-size:0.87rem;font-weight:600;color:#0C1B3A;margin-bottom:0.2rem;\">Empathy with Accountability<\/div>\n          <p style=\"font-size:0.87rem;color:#4A5568;line-height:1.75;font-weight:300;\">I foster psychologically safe environments where teams feel supported while remaining fully accountable for execution and results.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div>\n          <div style=\"font-size:0.87rem;font-weight:600;color:#0C1B3A;margin-bottom:0.2rem;\">Strategic Systems Thinking<\/div>\n          <p style=\"font-size:0.87rem;color:#4A5568;line-height:1.75;font-weight:300;\">I connect Agile practices to broader business strategy, ensuring teams deliver measurable impact aligned with organizational goals.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div>\n          <div style=\"font-size:0.87rem;font-weight:600;color:#0C1B3A;margin-bottom:0.2rem;\">Builder and Mentor<\/div>\n          <p style=\"font-size:0.87rem;color:#4A5568;line-height:1.75;font-weight:300;\">I develop frameworks, habits, and mindsets that sustain performance and adaptability long after my direct involvement ends.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- CARD 2: Middle -->\n    <div class=\"exp-col\" style=\"flex:1;min-width:280px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.5rem;\">\n      <div style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid rgba(12,27,58,0.12);border-radius:10px;padding:2.25rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\">\n        <div style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:#1A4FC4;\"><\/div>\n        <h3 style=\"font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:600;color:#0C1B3A;margin-bottom:1.1rem;\">Delivery &amp; Execution<\/h3>\n        <ul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0.6rem;\">\n          <li style=\"font-size:0.87rem;color:#4A5568;line-height:1.65;font-weight:300;padding-left:1rem;position:relative;\"><span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0.55em;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:#1A4FC4;opacity:0.6;display:block;\"><\/span>Flow optimization and WIP management<\/li>\n          <li style=\"font-size:0.87rem;color:#4A5568;line-height:1.65;font-weight:300;padding-left:1rem;position:relative;\"><span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0.55em;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:#1A4FC4;opacity:0.6;display:block;\"><\/span>Agile cadence and delivery discipline<\/li>\n          <li 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style=\"height:1px;background:rgba(12,27,58,0.12);margin:1.5rem 0;\"><\/div>\n        <h3 style=\"font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:600;color:#0C1B3A;margin-bottom:1.1rem;\">AI Enablement<\/h3>\n        <p style=\"font-size:0.87rem;color:#4A5568;line-height:1.75;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:1rem;\">Actively building expertise in AI business transformation, focused on how organizations integrate AI into operations without losing execution clarity.<\/p>\n        <ul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0.6rem;\">\n          <li style=\"font-size:0.87rem;color:#4A5568;line-height:1.65;font-weight:300;padding-left:1rem;position:relative;\"><span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0.55em;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:#1A4FC4;opacity:0.6;display:block;\"><\/span>Identifying practical AI use cases in enterprise workflows<\/li>\n          <li style=\"font-size:0.87rem;color:#4A5568;line-height:1.65;font-weight:300;padding-left:1rem;position:relative;\"><span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0.55em;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:#1A4FC4;opacity:0.6;display:block;\"><\/span>Change enablement &amp; AI adoption strategy<\/li>\n          <li style=\"font-size:0.87rem;color:#4A5568;line-height:1.65;font-weight:300;padding-left:1rem;position:relative;\"><span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0.55em;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:#1A4FC4;opacity:0.6;display:block;\"><\/span>Bridging business goals and technology capability<\/li>\n          <li style=\"font-size:0.87rem;color:#4A5568;line-height:1.65;font-weight:300;padding-left:1rem;position:relative;\"><span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0.55em;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:#1A4FC4;opacity:0.6;display:block;\"><\/span>Pursuing AI Business Transformation certification<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    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style=\"font-size:0.87rem;color:#4A5568;line-height:1.65;font-weight:300;padding-left:1rem;position:relative;\"><span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0.55em;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:#1A4FC4;opacity:0.6;display:block;\"><\/span>Challenge organizational bloat and unnecessary complexity<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n\n     \n\n      <!-- Let's Connect \u2014 last -->\n      <div style=\"background:#EEE9E0;border:1px solid rgba(12,27,58,0.12);border-radius:10px;padding:2rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\">\n        <div style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:#C8963E;\"><\/div>\n        <div style=\"font-size:0.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#C8963E;margin-bottom:0.75rem;\">Get in touch<\/div>\n        <h3 style=\"font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600;color:#0C1B3A;margin-bottom:1.5rem;\">Let's Connect<\/h3>\n        <div 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style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#0C1B3A;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;\">linkedin.com\/in\/ismaine<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e230-e25 m6e-0 m6e-2 m6e-3\"><div style=\"padding:6rem 2.5rem;text-align:center;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;\">\n\n  <!-- Ornament -->\n  <div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:2.5rem;\">\n    <div style=\"width:48px;height:1px;background:#C8963E;\"><\/div>\n    <div style=\"width:7px;height:7px;background:#C8963E;transform:rotate(45deg);\"><\/div>\n    <div style=\"width:48px;height:1px;background:#C8963E;\"><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <span style=\"font-size:0.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#C8963E;margin-bottom:1.25rem;display:block;\">Bottom line<\/span>\n\n  <h2 style=\"font-family:'Cormorant 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