Tony brings over 20 years of leadership experience, specializing in building strong business relationships with top-tier companies. A proven strategist and marketer, Tony has consistently driven notable business growth through his vision and expertise in business performance. Tony combines creative and operational strengths, which led to significant success in increasing sales and profits for a Midwest-based electronics firm. He designed and implemented assembly procedures for over 100 electronic component kits, distributed globally through major suppliers such as Newark Electronics, Grainger, McMaster-Carr, and 3M, as well as private-labeled for manufacturers like Vitramon, Sprague, and Dale Electronics. Formerly a leading MAS 90 accounting software VAR, Tony boosted profitability and growth by expanding sales in the Midwest, concentrating on sales, implementation, training, and support. His contributions helped strengthen the brand and drive performance excellence. Tony has served on multiple technology subcommittees for the Chicago Chamber of Commerce and the Naperville Chamber of Commerce. Tony’s true passion lies in Hi-Tech IP communications solutions. Over the past 10 years, he has provided consulting services to Fortune 1000 companies and others across the U.S. with a global reach. Known for his innovative approach to sales and marketing, Tony delivers consulting on Cisco IP telephony, Hosted Phone Systems, security, wireless technology, storage solutions, and network infrastructure for voice and data services. His educational background is in business administration, but for the past decade, he has focused on the technical side of the industry. He served as the operations manager for a well-known engineering group in the greater Chicago area. He holds career certifications as a Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) in Collaboration, Enterprise, Security, and Cloud, along with numerous specialist certifications, including those from Microsoft and VMware.