Herbert W. Perkins III (Bart) is a principal at Lumen, Inc. Mr. Perkins focuses on issues of IT governance and in assisting organizations aligning IT investments for optimal return.  He is also the co-founder of Leverage Partners. Mr. Perkins has over 25 years experience leading IT efforts for major corporations and consulting firms.  He has consulted in a broad range of industries including retail, consumer products, business services, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, health care, and financial services.   

In previous positions, Mr. Perkins was the CIO of Tricon Global Restaurants now YUM! Brands.  With 33,000 stores world wide, YUM is the parent to KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, A&W, and Long John Silver.  Previously, Bart was the CIO of Dole Food Company which sells a variety of fresh and packaged fruits and vegetables.  Bart began his career at Nolan Norton & Co. and became a Partner in KPMG Peat Marwick when Nolan Norton was acquired.  Mr. Perkins currently sits on the boards of I360, NarrowCast, Lloyd Lamont Design, and the University of Louisville Computer Science Department.  He speaks at a variety of industry events and is a Computerworld columnist. 

Mr. Perkins received his Masters of Computer Science from the University of Virginia and his BS in Mathematics from College of William and Mary.