“From day 1 Chuck made me feel welcome and part of the team. He has always shown me kindness and respect. Not only will he come out of his way to speak to me, I fully feel he listens and respects my thoughts. I have worked for many people and he is the first that I feel truly cares and listens. I am happy to have him at the helm of the ship. ”
Charles Ruggiero
Sarasota, Florida, United States
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My career has earned me a reputation for value creation. My track record includes four…
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OPENING NEW DOORS WITH PURPOSE It’s here. It’s now. And I couldn’t be more excited for this next chapter! Two months ago, I shared my passion for…
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Singularity University
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Our mission is to educate, inspire and empower leaders to apply exponential technologies to address humanity's grand challenges.
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Board Member
The TGB Foundation
- Present 4 years 10 months
Children
The TGB [Together Giving Back] Foundation is an impact-driven nonprofit providing opportunity for kids to live their best lives. Created in honor of Optomi, LLC cofounder Todd G. Black, our efforts are restoring hope, inspiring courage, filling hungry little bellies, promoting self-sufficiency and advancing young minds. Through the work of this 501(c)(3), we embolden hospitalized little patients through the gift of gallant gowns, support children suffering from hunger in America, come to the…
The TGB [Together Giving Back] Foundation is an impact-driven nonprofit providing opportunity for kids to live their best lives. Created in honor of Optomi, LLC cofounder Todd G. Black, our efforts are restoring hope, inspiring courage, filling hungry little bellies, promoting self-sufficiency and advancing young minds. Through the work of this 501(c)(3), we embolden hospitalized little patients through the gift of gallant gowns, support children suffering from hunger in America, come to the aid of those disproportionately affected by crisis, restore hope in the aftermath of chaos created by tornadoes, hurricanes & other natural disasters and provide scholarships for those without means to help advance their livelihoods. Directed by those closest to Todd’s heart, our collective passion is transforming little lives and enabling communities to thrive. www.theTGBfoundation.org
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Opt2give
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Poverty Alleviation
Founded in 2012, Opt2give is a program designed by Optomi to address the hunger epidemic on the U.S. One out of every 5 children go to bed hungry right in our own backyards. Opt2give provides these under-resourced children a weekend bag worth of food with every Optomi business transaction. Thousands of children have benefitted from the efforts of Opt2give through the IT staffing company Optomi that created the program.
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Entrepreneur Magazine-Top Company Culture List
Entrepreneur-CultureIQ
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Best & Brightest Companies to Work for
National Association for Business Resources
National Best & Brightest Companies to Work For
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Best Places to Work (Dallas market)
Dallas Business Journal
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Georgia Fast 40
ACG of Atlanta
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Pacesetter Award (Atlanta market)
Atlanta Business Chronicle
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The Stevie® Awards
American Business Awards
Fastest Growing Company of the Year
Best Management Team of the Year
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Best Staffing Firm to Work For 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
Staffing Industry Analysts
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Most Promising IT Firm
Outsourcing Gazette
Onshore is named one of the most promising IT Firms!
http://www.outsourcinggazette.com/digital-magazines/IT-services-special-feb-2016/#page=10
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www.ypo.org
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Young Presidents Organization (www.ypo.org)
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The core and distinguishing principles of YPO-WPO are clear: We are a community of peer leaders, committed to lifelong education and idea exchange, while fostering a safe haven of trust, respect and confidentiality for our community. Ray Hickok said it best: “YPO is first, last and always a unique personal experience.”
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