Career Summary

Built in Finance. Trusted in the C-Suite. Focused on Results.

Diana Long

Founder & Principal

I started Long Wave Consulting after 20 years of leading technology programs in private equity and financial services. I've helped firms bring structure to their tech roadmaps, deliver complex system rollouts, and align IT with what the business actually needs — not just what’s trending. Whether it's improving fundraising systems, streamlining deal workflows, or launching investor portals, I’ve been in the room with the C-suite making it happen. I’m here to make sure your technology works for you — with smart planning, strong execution, and a partner you can trust to get it done

Competencies

  • Global program management

  • User experience strategy

  • PMO

  • System and User Acceptance Test Strategy

  • User adoption strategy

  • Cross-functional team leadership

  • Vendor Evaluations & Relationship Management

  • IT Operations - Executive Support

Roles

  • Head of PMO

  • Project Manager & Scrum Master

  • Senior Business Analyst

  • Software Quality Assurance Test Lead

Career Summary

2015 - 2025

General Atlantic - Senior Director, Head of Project & Program Management

  • Led enterprise-wide IT strategy, planning, and execution for global PE operations

  • Established a scalable project portfolio management framework

  • Managed C-suite relationships and budget alignment across investments, legal, finance, and Fundraising teams

  • Lead global rollouts: CRM, HRIS Platform, Investor Portals, Identity Access Management, and collaboration tools

  • Directed team of project managers and QA testers; built onboarding and training infrastructure

2012 - 2015

Cohen & Steers - IT Project Manager

  • Managed compliance-driven IT initiatives and global application development

  • Led system integrations and vendor onboarding for order and pricing workflows

  • Defined business requirements and user stories to align stakeholders

2004 - 2012

Vanguard – Sr. Business Systems Analyst / QA Test Lead

  • Directed multi-year investment platform builds across front, middle, and back office

  • Served as Agile Scrum Master and Kanban Lead

  • Completed 14-month assignment in Australia to create integrated front and back office systems integration

M.S. & B.S. in Information Sciences & Technology – Penn State University

Leadership & Volunteerism

  • Board Member & Membership Committee Chair, Penn State College of Information Scienes & Tech Alumni Society (Present)

  • Chair, Sigma Lambda Gamma Education Foundation (2016–2021)

  • Committee Member, YMCA NYC Hispanic Achievers