Overview

Gender

female

Domenica Cresap is the Regional Director, Central Region at Rimini Street.
Domenica Cresap joined Gartner, the world's leading information technology research and advisory company, as Senior Client Director in 2014. Her ability to strategize on both large-scale and day-to-day issues, as well as her passion for networking and communication, has made her a trusted resource for many business executives who need to rethink their companies.

From strategic sourcing to enterprise management to security and risk governance, Domenica is able to figure out the strong and/or weak points of every company and develop a tech innovation plan accordingly.

Prior to these roles Domenica honed her skills in sales, financial reporting, asset management and more as she partnered with large firms.

After another year in a product-focused sales position at EMC Corporation, Domenica decided to alter her approach to the industry: she wanted to focus on the industry’s forensics, not its machinery. She joined Gartner, the world's leading information technology research and advisory company, where she now consults IT integration plans herself.

Domenica helps businesses understand IT at an executive level so that they can monopolize its data and analytics to best serve internal and external needs. There are problems to solve at every level. Matters of strategic sourcing, enterprise information and management, security and risk governance, and much more need to be carefully developed for success. IT should never be a last-minute resource in case of a problem or emergency; it needs to be integrated into day-to-day operations.

Domenica Cresap considers herself more of a partner than just a consultant; every executive has to help her understand their business, and vice versa. To ensure that she understands the overall framework of IT as well as tailored solutions, Domenica attends dozens of high-level executive IT conferences through Gartner every year.

Domenica Cresap, always takes time to go “off the grid” and enjoy the simpler things in life: cycling and hiking in national parks around the country. Domenica has been a sports and fitness enthusiast for as long as she can remember. She is a former personal trainer and was previously certified through the American Sports and Fitness Association. However, Domenica now focuses on sports and exercise for recreation, especially cycling.

Domenica first began cycling about twenty years ago and she fell in love with the sport almost instantly. It was challenging and therapeutic at the same time, and within five minutes of her first ride Domenica realized she’d found something special. The sport allowed her to forget about the hustle and bustle of life and simply get lost in the moment. Since then Domenica has participated in numerous cycling challenges around the country.

Domenica is a longtime advocate of road cycling, and she supports initiatives to provide more bike-friendly roads around the country. She is also a major proponent for the improvement of cyclist safety awareness in general. At the same time Domenica has begun to branch out to keep her hobby as interesting as ever; she has recently gotten more involved in mountain biking, which provides its own unique set of challenges (and rewards).

This year Domenica plans to join the Bike Across Italy event, which will stretch from coast to coast of gorgeous Italy and allow her to explore the country at her own pace. Instead of being about speed or competition, the event— like most cycling events— is meant to be a leisurely, long-distance tour. Domenica enjoys that cycling allows her to explore new places and sightsee around the world.

Domenica has also hiked on a regular basis for years. She has hiked in national parks throughout the Northeast and along the West Coast as well; her next destination is Joshua Tree National Park. Domenica typically travels in a group when she hikes, and she enjoys that the activity allows her to socialize while still taking a break from everyday life.

In addition to cycling and hiking, Domenica Cresap is interested in nonprofit work. She has previously volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House in Chicago and at social services organization Chicago Cares. She hopes to get more involved in charitable causes in the future and is always looking for new opportunities.