Cyril Simone

Education

Harvard Business School
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Montclair State University

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Information Technology and Services

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Cyril Simone’s Summary

Launched a new firm focused on the use of science in social networking, analysis, design and community growth, also business development, strategy and project management. Our approach to social media ranges from the mathematics of network science to the social psychology of human interactions. By taking this approach to social technology we can ensure a solution that is based in objective measures not subjective guesses.

Developed a new marketing strategy and process using social media to increase web traffic, revenue and engage people in a more meaningful way. Focused on web metrics and analysis of trending information.
Summary Of Accomplishments
Global Vice President at News Corporation. 2006 to 2008
Focus: Identifying new technology with partners such as Microsoft and MIT Media Labs, and assisting the divisions such as Myspace and Fox Broadcasting to implement and enhance products and drive new revenue. Managed organization team for a restructuring and outsourcing effort for one of the business sectors with an estimate $37 Million in savings.
Prior: CIO Corporate Office News Corporation 2004 to 2006
Focus: Managed all aspects of Information Technology from the Data Center to the web. Implemented multi-divisional ERP upgrade and new financial consolidation system to streamline the financial reporting process using Hyperion software. Drove standards acceptance as a means to reduce effort for Sarbanes Oxley reporting via COBIT and ITIL processes. Created and then ran for 4 years a Hi-Potential program for top IT talent globally. This program was created and ran with MIT Sloan School of Management with over 100 graduates worldwide.

Prior Head of Professional Service North East Region Sun Microsystems 2000 to 2004
Focus: Responsible for the Media and the Pharmaceutical sector in the US. Met or exceeded goal every year of $50 million in services. Managed over 400 projects a year.

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Harvard Business Review Advisory Board
ACM
ISACA
Leader to Leader Institute
Executive Council of NYC
CTO Club of NYC
Knights of Columbus 4th degree member and officer

Sun Alumni
Executive Suite
Mobile Marketing Association
DataShaping Advanced Analytics
China Business
Internet Technology Hub
Google Group
Orkut Members
CIOs.com: Chief Information Officer Network
Cloud Computing
Retailers Industry Management Group: Merchandising, Finance, Supply Chain, E-commerce, IT Technology
Mobile Marketing & Advertising
CUA Alumni
Music and Entertainment Professionals
Social Network Analysis in Practice
Ebooks, Ebook Readers, Digital Books and Digital Content Publishing
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Harvard Business School (HBS) Executive Education
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