In early 2009, a series of Apple commercials for the iPhone 3G featured the tag line, “There’s an app for that.” No matter what you wanted to do, it seemed, there was an app for it. It was a clever way of demonstrating the breadth of apps available in Apple’s App Store. After just a [...]
Now that my job search has come to an end (more on that in a minute), I’m reflecting on how treasure can sometimes be found in the most unlikely of places. From the outset, my job search had two simple but well-defined criteria: An opportunity that leverages my background as a small business executive. This [...]
I’ve completed the second half of the program and am now a certified VMware Sales Professional – wahoo! I personally found the second half to be much less interesting than the first half, but that’s because I have no plans to become a reseller partner. Modules 6-10 were just as well executed as modules 1-5, [...]
One of the biggest buzz words in IT today is “cloud computing.” So when a friend offered to enroll me through his firm into VMware Partner University, I didn’t hesitate! I started at the logical beginning with the VMware Sales Professional (VSP) Program. It is a sales training program designed to provide baseline knowledge that [...]
While between employment gigs – the professional way to say that I have a lot of spare time right now – I’ve become a voracious reader of tweets and blogs. This blog post by Brad Feld, co-founder of TechStars and partner at Foundry Group, gave me another idea of how to use my time. Why [...]
SaaS = Cloud, Or Does It? At a former employer, non-technical staff sometimes referred to one of our system applications as “the cloud.” That wasn’t accurate, but it was software running on a server they couldn’t see and accessed through a web browser. For most non-technical people, that’s pretty much the definition of “cloud.” This [...]
– John Kelly, Retail Advertising Manager, The Sacramento BeeRick is a tremendous thinker and worker. His work ethic is phenomenal as well as his ability to identify opportunities and act on them.
– John Lewis, Director of Research & Database Marketing, The Columbus DispatchRick was a very strategic thinker with an in-depth understanding of our business. We relied on him to develop data-driven solutions for ad sales, customer acquisition and retention efforts. Concepts and processes that Rick put in motion almost 10 years ago are still successfully in place today.
– Mary Borchert, Project Manager, ASTECH InterMediaRick is an excellent manager who gives clear and concise directions to his team. He sets high goals that ensure the team is always stretching to their full potential, but he couples that with the support and training to enable the team to be successful.
– Shari Beaudette, Marketing Communications Coordinator, ASTECH InterMediaRick is very skilled at identifying and cultivating strengths and addressing weaknesses, leading others with solid decision-making skills and a no-nonsense managerial style.
– Tom Ratkovich, President & Founder, ASTECH InterMediaThere are many contributors to the success of ASTECH InterMedia – terrific employees, visionary clients, technology partners and more – but none more so than Rick Matsumoto. Simply put, Rick made it happen. His knowledge, insight and attention to detail helped transform ideas to processes, and processes into performance.
– Megan Bell, Vice President of Business Partnerships, Rainbow Rewards USARick is extremely thoughtful and deliberate in his approach and leadership. He has excellent judgment and constantly seeks solutions that are best for the business and our partners. He also has the ability to translate technical speak into layman’s terms, which allows for more collaboration and better execution.
– Jen Sanning, Chief Marketing Officer, Rainbow Rewards USARick has total command of his material and his department. He is a reliable dedicated professional of the highest caliber. Rick has a clear analytical mind that can get to the core of a business or operational challenge.
– Sinjin Eberle, Owner, Copper Door Coffee RoastersRick was able to quickly explain the PCI Data Security Standard and it’s relevance to us as a small merchant. With his guidance, we asked the right questions of our payment processor and pushed our web developer to handle transaction data properly.
– Wendy Lucia, Senior Vice President of Sales, Rainbow Rewards USAI am continuously impressed by Rick’s professional, intelligent and no-nonsense leadership. He is the guy you want at the table to instill confidence in developing and proposing technical, security or financial/business solutions to a problem or opportunity. Reticent clients become believers. Co-workers seek out his guidance.
– David Johnson, Director of Boarding Operations, Rainbow Rewards USARick is the kind of boss I hope I always have, regardless of job or company. Outstanding trainer and mentor, in my face when he needs to be, hands off when he doesn’t. Challenges me to perform and get better, but knows how to have fun along the way.
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