By Tom Leddo
At some point in their career, most professionals join an industry association, lured by the hope of finding worthwhile networking or professional development opportunities. In all honesty, many of these experiences amount to all talk and no action. One notable exception has been my involvement with CommNexus San Diego.
In the early years of Md7, I attended informative presentations that I found to be a great source of networking within San Diego’s telecom and communications communities. The high point of our involvement was last year when Md7 decided to become a Mentor Sponsor of CommNexus and our CEO, Michael Gianni, joined the Board of Directors. As Md7 has grown from an entrepreneurial idea into an industry leading financial and operations services company, CommNexus has provided us with growth-oriented opportunities every step of the way.
There are not many places I know of where CEOs of the biggest telecom companies engage in meaningful conversations with smart guys working out of their garage. Because in our industry, you never know where the next big idea will come from and CommNexus recognizes that. They’ve developed a unique collection of programs that put people together in fascinating environments. Some of my favorites are EvoNexus, (an incubator for early stage tech companies in San Diego), Market Link, (designed to connect San Diego area companies with multinational corporations), the SIGs, (Special Interest Groups which occur around San Diego to discuss specific industry issues among key players), and, of course, the Headliner events which are a great opportunity to network and hear speakers of national and international interest.
As an individual, I am proud to be involved with an association that is helping the San Diego community by facilitating growth in the technology and communications industries – and arena near and dear to my heart. Not to mention, that these industries also impact our community through growth in the number of good paying jobs. As an employee of Md7, I am proud of my company for giving back to an organization that contributes so much time and talent. Since the inception of the company, Md7 has always been committed to engaging in community involvement, whether it be for the benefit of an individual, family, small or large community. Our involvement with CommNexus is consistent with that core value.
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