Dr. Tony Prensa
Dr. Tony Prensa is a globally respected authority in project management, digital transformation, and PMO strategy, with over four decades of cross-industry experience leading transformative initiatives around the world. As the Founder and CEO of TP Global Business Consulting, he has built a reputation for turning Project Management Offices (PMOs) into strategic engines that drive business value, foster innovation, and ensure alignment between execution and enterprise goals. His leadership has empowered countless organizations to embrace agility, optimize delivery, and navigate the challenges of modern transformation with confidence.
Dr. Prensa is a pioneering voice in the integration of emerging technologies—particularly artificial intelligence—into project and portfolio management. His strategic foresight and hands-on expertise have positioned him as a sought-after consultant and speaker, known for his ability to translate complexity into clarity and to inspire action across all levels of leadership.
He is a contributing author to PMI’s 2025 Project Management Offices: Practice Guide, and co-author of two influential books: Green PMO: Leading the Sustainable Project Revolution and The Chief Project Officer: The Rise of a New Executive Role. He is also the author of the acclaimed Digital Project Playbook: Mastering Tools and Teams for Business Transformation—a practical guide for project professionals navigating the new era of digital agility and team empowerment. Dr. Prensa has also served as a PMO Global Awards Judge for PMI in both 2024 and 2025, helping to shape and recognize excellence in PMO performance worldwide.
As an accomplished course designer and certification author, Dr. Prensa is the creator of the PMO Business Practitioner (PMO-BP) credential — a globally relevant program facilitated by TP Global Business Consulting. This credential prepares professionals to lead, optimize, and mature PMOs with strategic precision, adaptive capability, and measurable impact. Through this and other programs, Dr. Prensa continues to elevate the global standard of excellence in PMO leadership.
Dr. Prensa is also a dedicated professor in several universities across the United States and Puerto Rico, where he lectures on project management, leadership, general management, and software engineering. His passion for teaching and mentoring reflects his lifelong commitment to advancing the next generation of change-makers and strategic leaders.
He holds a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership and multiple elite certifications, including PMP®, Certified Scrum Master, Agile Coach, and prestigious PMO credentials such as PMO-CC and PMI’s PMOCP. As a PMI Authorized Training Partner, he regularly delivers executive-level training, leadership development programs, and certification prep workshops for global audiences.
Bilingual in English and Spanish, Dr. Prensa actively engages diverse audiences across the Americas, Europe, and beyond — making complex ideas accessible and actionable to professionals across cultures.
Outside the professional sphere, Dr. Prensa holds a black belt in Karate and is an avid golfer with a handicap between 4 and 9. These pursuits reflect his enduring commitment to discipline, focus, and personal growth—values that also underpin his leadership philosophy.
Today, Dr. Tony Prensa continues to shape the future of project management by exploring the intersection of technology, leadership, and sustainable strategy. Whether through writing, speaking, teaching, or consulting, he remains a trusted advisor to those seeking to transform how they lead, deliver, and grow.
Dr. Tony Prensa is part of the PMO Leader volunteering committee.