Greater Chicago Area
- Current
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- Managing Partner at Vision Enterprises, Inc.
- Past
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- Director. Information Technology Consulting Services Practice at McGladrey and Pullen
- Principal at Laventhol & Horwath
- Vice President at DBMS, Inc.
- Branch Manager at Keane, Inc.
- Executive Vice President at Consumer Systems
- Senior Sales Representative at Control Data Corporation
- Assistant Regional Transportation Manager at Cargill
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Jeff Swenson’s Summary
Jeff Swenson’s Specialties:
Business Advisor, business turnarounds, sales and marketing, sales management, consulting management, operations management, legal accounting and banking liaison, mergers and acquisitions, channels management, and executive search.
Jeff Swenson’s Experience
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Managing Partner
Vision Enterprises, Inc.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
July 1992 — Present (17 years 6 months)
As CEO responsible for overall operations of Vision Enterprises, Inc., and Administrative Services of it’s affiliated companies. In addition to the Corporate responsibilities, directed Vision’s Groupware LLC which handled the IBM and Microsoft partnerships. Also, directs Visions Professional Services Group which is responsible for all internal and external professional staff recruiting. Professional consulting services have included Feasibility Studies, IT Strategic and Business Planning, Client Staff Recruitment, and System Integration Project Management. Clients have included AT Kearney, AC Nielsen, Sara Lee, Hartmarx, and Ryerson Steel. Strategic partner management of the IBM, Microsoft and Avnet relationships.
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Director. Information Technology Consulting Services Practice
McGladrey and Pullen
(Partnership; 1001-5000 employees; Accounting industry)
1991 — 1992 (1 year )
As Director of Information Technology Consulting Services, with the Accounting firm of McGladrey and Pullen responsible for all IT consulting efforts for the Minneapolis, MN operations and provided management consulting services for the Midwest Region. Professional services consisted of Operational Reviews, IT Strategic and Business Planning, Feasibility Studies, Strategic Alliance Programs, and Project Management.
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Principal
Laventhol & Horwath
(Partnership; 1001-5000 employees; Accounting industry)
1989 — 1991 (2 years )
As the Western Region Managing Director, with the Accounting firm of Laventhol and Horwath responsible for all IT consulting operations in the Central and Western United States, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean basin. Professional services consisted of Operational Reviews, IT Strategy and Business Planning, Strategic Alliance Programs, Vendor Contract Negotiations, and System Integration Project Management. Clients have included Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Telephone Company of Puerto Rico, and Chicago HMO, Inc.
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Vice President
DBMS, Inc.
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Computer Software industry)
1987 — 1989 (2 years )
As the Group Vice President for the Software and Services firm DBMS, Inc, directed all consulting and education professional services for North America Operations. Professional consulting services have included System Integration Project Management, and Vendor Contract Negotiations. Clients have included State of Iowa Department of Family Services, TRW, Inc., and General Electric Corp.
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Branch Manager
Keane, Inc.
(Public Company; Information Technology and Services industry)
1986 — 1987 (1 year )
Responsible for the Chicago office operations which included operations in Merriville Indiana and Springfield Illinois.
Coordinated the merger activities of Reden Consultants operations into the Keane organization. Successfully merged the Reden clients into Keane's client base.
Stabilized the Keane's staff trunover rate in the first year to less than 20%. Keane's prior experience had been over 50% turnover.
Established the Chicago operation to be Keane's top revenue and profitability branch in less than one year after merger. Revenues were in excess of $6.5 million and profits were over $1 million. -
Executive Vice President
Consumer Systems
(Information Technology and Services industry)
1978 — 1985 (7 years )
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Senior Sales Representative
Control Data Corporation
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CDC; Computer Hardware industry)
July 1976 — March 1978 (1 year 9 months)
Responsible for the sales of the Plato computer based training system in the states of Minnesota, iowa, Nebraska, North and South Dakota,
Achieved 200% of annual quota and had booking to push to 300% in final year. Earned Quota Club achievment for North American operations and earned participation at the companies International Quota Club.
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Assistant Regional Transportation Manager
Cargill
(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Food Production industry)
June 1974 — July 1976 (2 years 2 months)
Responsible for the coordination and shipment of grain for the Pacific Northwest Region of the United States. Transportation modes involved were rail, truck and barge.
Primary lead position to negotiate transportation charges with railroads in the Pacific northwest.
User liaison for the Cargil's initial computer based rate/tariff system. Participated in the general and detail design phases of this system development project.
