About Our Team

Don Desiderato is a former Fortune 100 Executive and CEO and Founder of Mantissa Group LLC, a strategy consulting firm serving the CIO executive and their extended leadership teams. He is a deeply experienced senior technology executive helping leaders with their technology strategic plans, as well as simultaneously focusing on leadership development and culture. The mission of Mantissa is to serve business and technology executives and leadership teams. Mantissa’s highly integrated services leverage targeted research, strategic consulting, and executive and leadership coaching. Donald Desiderato full BIO

Mike Boltz is a senior technology leader and head of insurance delivery capabilities for Mantissa Group LLC, a strategy consulting firm serving the CIO executive and their extended leadership teams.  Mike is an industry leading expert on digital transformation with expertise crossing Group Benefits and Life and Annuity products.   Mike is the former CIO of Aviva USA Life and Annuity insurance company and brings deep industry knowledge.  Mike is a seasoned leader with broad executive experiences within insurance and across industries. Michael Boltz full BIO
Mike Del Secolo is a former Fortune 100 Executive and a strategic advisor for Mantissa Group LLC, a strategy consulting firm serving the CIO executive and their extended leadership teams.  Mike is an industry leading expert on wide variety of strategic matters affecting the CIO, CTO, and their leadership teams.  He has deep expertise helping leaders with their technology road maps, as well as focusing on executable technology, security, and emerging technology strategies. Mike is a seasoned leader with broad executive experiences across industries and has served in numerous advisory roles in companies such as Cisco, MCI, Actian and AT&T. Michael Del Secolo full BIO
Cindy Finkelman is a former Fortune 100 Executive and head of Transformation Services for Mantissa Group LLC, a strategy consulting firm serving the CIO executive and their extended leadership teams. Cindy is senior IT executive with successes developing diversified strategies, having technology and operations expertise, and a proven track record of designing and delivering innovative technology driven transformational programs yielding substantial business results.  Cindy is also a passionate coach, mentor and leader who builds high performing teams and was recognized as CIO of the Year by Markets Media Women in Finance in 2017. Cindy Finkelman Full BIO
Kevin Kelly is a former Fortune 100 Executive and Client Services and Delivery executive for Mantissa Group LLC, a strategy consulting firm serving the CIO executive and their extended leadership teams.  Kevin is an industry leading expert on a wide variety of strategic matters affecting the CIO, operations leaders, and their leadership teams.  He provides technology and management consultancy and advisory services including organizational & technology transformation efforts, large program management, product development, and solution delivery & organizational assessments Kevin Kelly full BIO
Linda Marr is a former insurance industry executive, guest author and delivery expert for Mantissa Group LLC, a strategy consulting firm serving the CIO executive and their extended leadership teams.  Linda is the primary contributor to many of our industry reports and a leading expert on wide variety of strategic matters affecting the CIO and their leadership teams. She also serves on the Mantissa Group advisory board.  Linda is a key contributor to delivery efforts including technology strategic plans, leadership development & coaching, and culture
Tony Saineghi is a highly experienced delivery executive and Strategic Advisor for Mantissa Group LLC, a strategy consulting firm serving the CIO executive and their extended leadership teams.  His signature strength lies with his deep consulting experience, transformation leadership, and Life, Annuity and Retirement domain knowledge. Tony is an industry expert, serving the last decade as an independent consultant to Global 100 financial services and technology consulting firms. He has led numerous global business and technology modernization initiatives, in both executive advisor and execution capacities. Tony Saineghi – Mantissa Group BIO
Carissa Desiderato is an experienced Marketing professional and Senior Marketing Associate with Mantissa Group LLC, a strategy consulting firm serving the CIO executive and their extended leadership teams. Carissa comes with experience having worked for one of the largest global, multi-award winning, media agency companies servicing clients across 86 countries. Carissa helps guide digital marketing activities for the company. She has been with Mantissa since it’s inception, with a degree in Business Administration and Marketing from Endicott College.
Victoria Nicholas is an experienced Marketing & Interior Design professional and Senior Marketing Associate with Mantissa Group LLC, a strategy consulting firm serving the CIO executive and their extended leadership teams. Victoria comes with industry experience in a variety of marketing and interior design roles and guides marketing activities for the company. Victoria has been with Mantissa since it’s inception, with a degree in Interior Design from Endicott College.