Testimonials
“I was responsiible for key projects on behalf of the global EMI Record community. My team needed the support of IT and Infrastructure people. Jim supported most of my projects. He understood the need, the timescales and ensured his team were part of the solution. Jim has an excellent work ethic and has an ability to view a problem from the business perspective and not just as another IT project.”
- Crighton Mather, CEO , Quickcut NA
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“Jim was a very dynamic, hard working partner for us as a vendor organization while he was at EMI. He always worked to create win-win situations. It was not always easy but it was always successful. We view him as a professional friend.”
- Bob Pirnie, CEO , Conference America
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“I worked with Jim at EMI on several technology projects and later while running KORE, a tech consulting firm to EMI. He's a brilliant technology executive able to work in partnership with business line managers...a rare skill set.”
- Eric Barnes, President and CEO, KORE Partners, Inc.
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“Jim a dedicated and business minded professional. He is able to accomplish his large scope of work with exacting standards utilizing the minimum of coporate resources which is critical in today's business climate where there is an ever increasing demand for efficiency. Jim's breadth of experience enables him to develop solutions for business requirements that are not readily apparent to others.”
- Andrew Wilkinson, Market President, Kforce
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“I've worked closely with Jim over the last eight years. His professionalism has always been top notch, especially his ability to assess emerging technology and proactively apply them in a cost effective manner. Project communication has always been clear and concise. Jim has been a pleasure to work with, and I look forward to the years to come.”
-Alan Eiler, CTO, KORE Partners, Inc.
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“I had the pleasure of working with Jim at Salomon. Jim possessed solid technical skills covering very diverse technology platforms. He has a great work ethic and always conducted himself in a professional manner. An asset to any organization.”
- Brian Dillon, Executive Director, JP Morgan Chase
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“James is an excellent IT professional, with a solid technical foundation, broad skills and very effective networking ability. James and I worked together in the states as well in Japan, and I would endorse him completely.”
-John Abato, SVP Technology Procurement, Citibank
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“Jim is an excellent technical resource. He knows his stuff and can act independently. You can trust that you will receive excellent service from him.”
- Steve Horne, SVP , Dun & Bradstreet
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“Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity. I am very happy to say I have worked with Jim Russo on many projects over the years. He has become my go-to guy on strategic planning and implementation. I can attest to his professionalism, intelligence and insightfulness. Jim is curious and intellectually honest and that makes for great collaboration. He is a hard worker. Jim's integrity is incontestable. He has always provided on-point solutions. Jim leads by example and he leads from the front. He is also great company (and a true epicure). I would recommend Jim without hesitation for your most intractable business challenge.
- Kevin Friel, Vice President Global Communications, The McGraw-Hill Companies.
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“Jim's technical skills and knowledge of the industry were always impressive. His ability to constantly deliver and maintain a high level of service under the most rigorous of conditions has always been a standard I've set for all other service providers.”
- Bill Barrett, First Vice President , Salomon Smith Barney
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“James has a phenomenal working knowledge of data networking. I brought him into D&B for this expertise and not only did he do a stellar job with customers in integrating our services to their networks, he managed our internal systems acquisitions. Jim has a fabulous work ethic and I would be happy to act as a reference.”
-Chris Clark, AVP Integration Services , Dun & Bradstreet
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“At a time when senior management thought the "Information Superhighway" would not be a practical business channel, Jim wrote the white paper that was eventually used to put AXA Financial (pka Equitable Life) on the Internet. He has both exceptional vision and strong operational experience.”
- John Miranda, Director R&D, IT Architecture & Standards , AXA Financial
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“James and I worked together for more than a year at Calence/Insight. I found James to be a thoroughgoing professional, both in demeanor and appearance. James is very knowledgeable in a number of areas, and helped me sell Security consulting services (my focus). While James and I currently do not work together, I would certainly enjoy working with him again.”
-Jonathan Klein, Engagement Director, Calence/Insight Network Services
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“James has an amazing work ethic, attention to detail, and would definitely be someone you choose first for your team. I can't put into words the great value James brings to our organization.”
-Matt Skaff, Director, Calence/Insight
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“I have pleasure working with Jim from last two years. I am very impressed with his technical and management skills. There is hardly any field where he doesn't have a clear understanding. In his short duration with the company he has contributed in pre-sales management, BPO management and business development. He was a key contributor in winning significant business for the company. On top of all this he is a good person from heart and ready to help. I consider him as a good friend rather than a colleague.”
-Premanand Gupta, Director , Calence/Insight
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“Jim possess outstanding leadership and management skills. He has in-depth knowledge in wide variety of subjects, and he is a master at solving problems and delivering solutions with great success. Jim is an accomplished, result-oriented professional, and he would be a great asset to any organization.”
- Oz Akram, Channel Account Manager , Cisco Systems
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“While working with Jim at Calence I found Jim's help in presenting clients with solutions based upon business requirements to be invaluable. Jim's extensive knowledge of IT coupled with his knowledge and understanding of business processes and requirements enabled Jim to speak to Cxx level clients intelligently while showing the value of the solution he was proposing. I found Jim to be very helpful and well received by my clients and Calence partners as well. Jim would be a valuable asset to any organization he works for and I highly endorse his abilities and work ethic.”
- Martin Kipness, Sales Leader, Calence
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“Wow...how do I write a recommendation about Jim Russo. This is like writing a recommendation to the NFL Hall of Fame to accept Vince Lombardi after his career. I have known of Jim Russo for many years and I always heard interesting tidbits about him but never got to know him up close. Jim came to work with us at Calence and immediately immersed himself in the culture of the company. Jim Russo is "scary smart" and he knows lots about many areas. Clients enjoy listening to Jim because he brings a deep understanding of subjects as well as a real-world aspect which makes it very simple to understand what he is explaining. Jim explains difficult topics to the point where someone in kindergarten would understand what he is explaining (well almost). Jim is fun to be around, always has an anecdote as well as a wealth of information about inane topics. Jim, thank you for allowing me to share my thoughts about you.”
-Alan Prefer, Director of Business Development , Calence
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“I first met Jim in 1995 when we worked for two different companies (myself for Andersen Consulting and Jim for D&B) in service to the same client, HP. At that time I was impressed both by Jim's ability to discern the critical technical and business success factors of the engagement, and by his prodigious capacity to generate high quality deliverables. In our current roles with ThruPoint, Jim and I have worked together on a number of client sales opportunities. He continues to provide extraordinary client service, strategic positioning of our professional services, and again, enormous productivity and quality. Jim's wit and creativity make collaborating with him a pleasure, and he is the sort of colleague I would want covering my back in any circumstance.”
-Chuck Brody, Practice Director , ThruPoint, Inc.
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“I see Jim as a "Technology Guru "and someone that I can go to with anything and somehow I always seem to get a correct answer. Jim is one of our best consultants and I know that because our clients are always asking for him. Jim is a great mentor, & person to boot. I would work with & for Jim, and always get great advice from him.”
- Seth Borus, Regional Account Manager , InPoint Group a division of ThruPoint
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“Jim Russo is a versatile senior IT executive, experienced in emerging technologies with the ability to manage IT services, operations, financials and business development. I value Jim's resourcefulness, leadership and the mentorship he offers to his team.”
-Sunil Nadkarni, Principal , Thrupoint, Inc.
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“In 8+ years of working across from Jim and for Jim, I found him to be a leader with vision and drive. Jim was always able to operate on multiple levels of management and projects with knowledge expertise that was always apparent. I endorse Jim, and believe he would be an asset to any business.”
- Bob Beasley, Director, LAN Services , EMI Music
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“Jim is a high energy and intelligent leader who knows how to succeed. He is extremely creative and understands how to utilize technology to remove costs from the business and achieve productivity. He cares deeply about his team and understands partnering with his vendors to create solutions and he always has a positive attitude. He builds great relationships with customers, and knows how to operationalize their goals to achieve their objectives. Great working with him”
- Robert Carlino, GAM , Avaya
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“Jim has a incredible amount of knowlege and hands-on experience regarding technology overall. His management skills and work ethic are a rare combination of talent and determination. I enjoy working with Jim because even when pressured on a project, there is still some time to laugh.”
- Mark Tosetto, Strategic Account Manager, Insight
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“Jim defines the word diligence in all that he does. He will spend the time and drive the solution either himself or with and through others. He has worked on many multidisciplinary projects all with the same positive result. A great asset to any company.”
- Joel Ercolani, Group Leader , Salomon Brothers
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