Key LeadershipJim Harrison, PrincipalMr. Harrison is eminently qualified to lead the delivery of Twin-Soft's time-critical technology consulting services. He has 20 years of high-tech executive and management experience in the technology sector. As Executive Vice President with META Group, the influential IT research and advisory services firm recently acquired by Gartner, he served on the executive committee responsible for setting strategic direction and driving growth. Over his decade-long tenure, Mr. Harrison was a key part of the leadership team that brought META Group from a 35-person start-up to a 700-person, publicly-traded company with operations in more than 30 countries. During this time, he served in numerous roles across the research organization, including running several of their flagship research services. As the head of New Business Development, he was responsible for all strategic business development for META Group, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, and new product development. In addition to his executive management responsibilities, Mr. Harrison directly advised hundreds of Global 2000 organizations on their technology strategic planning, vendor selection and implementation logistics. He remains a trusted advisor and recognized thought leader in applying technology to solve business problems. Mr. Harrison has served on the boards of directors for six research, consulting, and IT firms and was named chairman of two of those companies. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Julie Holdren, PrincipalMs. Holdren brings a wealth of experience to Twin-Soft, especially in the executive management and operations of technology solutions companies. Prior to founding Twin-Soft, Ms. Holdren was founder and CEO of Olympus Group, a firm specializing in custom software development and data management. Olympus Group provided solutions to Fortune 100 companies in the telecommunications, financial services, sports and entertainment sectors. Olympus clients included the National Football League and its players union, DuPont, AT&T, Nextel and many others. Government clients included the CIA and various DOD organizations. Ms. Holdren has served on the boards of directors of the Girl Scouts of the Nation's Capital, the Alexandria Virginia Chamber of Commerce, and the Greater Washington Board of Trade. She has been a member of the Advisory Board to the George Mason University School of Information Technology. She also chaired the school's Information Technology Alumni Committee. Ms. Holdren is a recognized business and technology leader, providing expert insights in print, on radio, and on news programs such as CNN, NBC, and CBS. She has also lectured extensively on technology in academic and business forums throughout the United States.  |
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