NEWARK, CA — (Marketwired) — 02/29/16 — , the largest pure-play, onshore technology services provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ralph Szygenda to its advisory board. The former group vice president and CIO of General Motors Corporation will work closely with CEO Mark Orttung and the Nexient leadership team, building upon the organization–s reputation for delivering solutions that combine Agile expertise with Silicon Valley innovation.
“We are thrilled — and very fortunate — to have support and guidance from such a high-caliber individual like Ralph Szygenda,” said Orttung, whose company was recently named one of the IAOP–s Global Outsourcing Top 100 Firms. “We know that he will help Nexient extend its leadership position in the technology services marketplace and add significant value as an advisor and invaluable mentor for the company as we go through the next phase of our rapid growth.”
Renowned as a top CIO who has played a transformational role in each of his IT and business leadership positions, Szygenda provides organizations with a competitive advantage that few others in the industry can offer. “I believe that Nexient has a unique set of capabilities to create a truly differentiated offering for its clients,” he says. “With a combination of Silicon Valley roots, Midwest delivery centers, and strength in Agile development, Nexient is uniquely positioned to help clients identify areas of innovation in their businesses and bring them to prototype and production quickly.”
Szygenda is a private investor, consultant and advisor to corporations, governments and universities worldwide, with more than 45 years of information technology leadership experience. In addition to holding key positions at GM from 1996 to 2009, Szygenda served as vice president and CIO for Bell Atlantic Corporation where he was charged with re-engineering traditional telephone business processes into future information services. He also served in multiple capacities with Texas Instruments Inc., including vice president, CIO and general manager of the organization–s Enterprise Systems Business Unit.
In recognition of his contributions in driving the Information Age, Szygenda is the recipient of prestigious awards such as Industry Week–s 2001 Technology Leader of the Year, InformationWeek–s 2002 CIO of the Year, and CIO Magazine–s 20/20 Vision Award in 2002. He is presently chairman and CEO of RJS Solutions, LLC, where he advises and consults with business corporate officers, government officials, CIOs and information technology companies on leadership, business process design, information systems evaluation, design and implementation. He is a member of the investment advisory board of Lead Edge Capital and iRise Corporation. Szygenda is also an adjunct faculty member and senior research fellow at the American University Kogod–s School of Business in Washington D.C. He has received an honorary doctorate in engineering from the University of Missouri, and an honorary professional degree from the Missouri School of Science and Technology. He also earned a master–s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Texas and bachelor–s degree in computer science from the Missouri School of Science and Technology.
For more information about Nexient, visit: . With media inquiries, contact Leslie Licano, or (949) 733-8679.
Nexient is the largest domestic pure-play technology services provider, with core strength in Agile software development and transformation at scale. With four delivery centers in the U.S., Nexient architects and builds solutions that combine Agile expertise with Silicon Valley innovation to help clients be more responsive to their markets. For more information about Nexient, visit: .
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Beyond Fifteen Communications, Inc.
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