3 Questions with Robert Cioffi, Progressive Computing of Yonkers, New York
Robert Cioffi, CTO & co-founder at Progressive Computing of Yonkers, New York, takes on 3 questions that MSPs want answered.
Robert Cioffi, CTO & co-founder at Progressive Computing, takes on 3 questions that MSPs want answered.
Cioffi gives his take on the following questions:
What’s an unexpected challenge that MSP leaders face that no one talks about?
You’re a frequent speaker at events – what’s the most controversial take that you’ve shared on stage?
What’s the most important thing you learned participating in and leading peer groups?
Meet Robert Cioffi
Robert Cioffi, CTO & Co-Founder, pursued an entrepreneurial calling in 1993 to establish Progressive Computing with co-owner and college buddy, Ugo Chiulli. In his career at Progressive Computing, Robert has worked diligently to build the non-negotiable core values on which his company stands: Humble Confidence, Teamwork, Commitment and Respect.Robert is widely known to be an expert public speaker on a variety of technology topics fueled by his passion for and experience in business and IT. His pragmatic, decisive and creative personality is evident in the dozens of business magazine articles published by or about him in the last 2 decades including Westchester Commerce and 914Inc. Robert has served as an official partner advisor to several technology companies such as Microsoft and Axcient, and is actively engaged in the IT Nation Evolve Peer Group as Facilitator for 2 different groups. Robert has been a featured guest on dozens of various podcasts, is often asked to be a panelist for vendors at trade show events, and has presented keynotes and led other presentations for community events in the USA and Italy.
About Progressive Computing
Progressive Computing Inc. designs, installs and maintains Microsoft Windows based computer networks for small and medium sized businesses. We are a Microsoft Small Business Specialist with offices in Westchester County and New York City.
We help customers who are…
Overwhelmed or confused by technology problems.
Frustrated by poor and unresponsive support.
Feeling helpless when facing new IT challenges.
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