CMiC Team Member Spotlight: Mike Rupinski

Here at Keeley, when we think of the word leadership, it is synonymous with Mike Rupinski. Since joining the Keeley family in 1997, his leadership has never wavered. His strong presence, wisdom, and insightful perspectives have helped our company to grow more than we ever thought possible. There is no one better suited to lead the largest software implementation Keeley has ever undergone and bring CMiC to Keeley Companies.

Mike earned his Mechanical Engineering Degree from Northeastern University and upon graduating, he joined Monsanto as a Business Unit Leader. After a successful journey at Monsanto, Mike joined Keeley Construction in 1997 as a project manager focused on civil and industrial projects. He led Keeley Construction in various roles up to President & COO, helping grow the business from a family-owned Paving company to a full-service construction company with four diverse business groups. Under Mike’s leadership, Keeley Construction’s revenue grew from $12M to $75M. In 2014, Mike moved to ADB Companies to launch ZeroDay Technology Solutions. He led ZeroDay’s operations across the nation while also managing all internal IT efforts across ADB and Keeley. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020, the Keeley team created an internal task force to keep our team members across the nation safe and informed. Mike stepped up to lead this effort, leading daily task force meetings, hosting daily company-wide briefings, and serving as a trusted advisor to Keeley leadership as everyone navigated the incredibly challenging situation. In 2021, Mike made his return to Keeley Companies from ADB as the Vice President of Legal, Risk, and IT. Mike was recently promoted to Chief Risk Officer where he leads and oversees IT, Cybersecurity, Legal, Risk Management, Project Controls, DOT Compliance, Claims, and Change Management. Mike also serves on the Keeley Companies Advisory Board and is the Executive Sponsor and Key Leader of the CMiC implementation.

Each member of the CMiC Core Team brings a unique background and perspective to the project. As the Executive Sponsor of the project, Mike plays a key role in leading the Core Team and collaborating with key stakeholders within the organization – ultimately holding the responsibility for the project’s success.

“The implementation of a true ERP system like CMiC is vital to Keeley’s future growth. This system provides the opportunity to standardize processes & workflows across our business groups and significantly improve our financial reporting capabilities and accounting processes. CMiC is a major upgrade over current systems – increasing efficiency & streamlining processes that will cut down on manual work or duplication of efforts. Replacing current systems with more secure, cloud-based, and scalable solutions improves overall business continuity & resilience – which is incredibly important as Keeley continues to grow. CMiC is simply the SMARTER solution for our future.”

Mike’s expertise and deep knowledge of our organization are vital in the successful implementation of CMiC. If you have any questions or want to learn more about the process and what it means for you and your team, you can reach out to Mike directly at mrupinski@keeleycompanies.com.