March 4, 2026

Facing Down Strategy Execution Roadblocks

Facing Down Strategy Execution Roadblocks

For every initiative an organization undertakes, there are many things that can go wrong for every one that can go right. Every major initiative needs someone to keep things moving in the right direction from a sponsorship, business, technical, personnel, and deployment perspective. Enter the Portfolio Executive. In this week's podcast, we interview Mr. Raj Dolas, President of Akiak Technologies. Mr. Dolas has held a number of leadership positions including Portfolio Executive and Chief Technology Officer at major federal government agencies. In this episode, Mr. Dolas shares what it takes to fulfill the responsibilities of a Portfolio Executive, including the ability to successfully deliver a major transformation initiative while facing down severe organizational headwinds.