Bruce A. McGraw, PMP
Bruce A. McGraw is the Executive Vice President of Cognitive Technologies, a woman-owned consulting firm
specializing in project management, collaborative processes, and organizational effectiveness. Previously, Mr.
McGraw was the VP of Consulting Operations, overseeing all technology and large-scale projects, including PMOs and
the establishment of enterprise program management offices for managing major development initiatives.
Mr. McGraw is a program manager with over 25 years of experience across multiple industries. His ability to
craft pragmatic solutions to meet project goals, coupled with experience in all aspects of project management, enables him to meet customer expectations with on-time, within-budget deliveries. Mr. McGraw has a successful track record in leading mixed teams, consisting of client and vendor resources, to accomplish project and business goals.
Prior to joining Cognitive Technologies Mr. McGraw was a Director for Cap Gemini Ernst & Young (CGEY),
where he led successful multi-vendor client project teams in strategy development, requirements definition,
vendor assessment, and implementation. Previously, Mr. McGraw was a Staff Director for Bell Atlantic (now Verizon),
where he was the chief architect and program manager for the implementation of a web-enabled, performance support
system, and the program manager for a $200M program requiring management of a cross-functional team and external
vendors.
Mr. McGraw holds an MS in Technology Management from the University of Maryland's University College and a
BS in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina. Mr. McGraw is a certified Project Management
Professional (PMP) and is an active member of the Project Management Institute. He has trained in four project
management methodologies, has authored numerous articles, and presented workshops in a variety of topics,
including managing virtual project teams, project selection, resource management, and the link between strategic
planning and project management.