Friday's Last Word: Abacus Group LLC CEO Chris Grandi
Abacus Group LLC CEO Chris Grandi has stepped up to the plate to take part in Friday's Last Word. Which app makes Grandi feel fantastic? We'll reveal the answer, along with others.
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Abacus Group LLC CEO Chris Grandi founded the company in 2008 to focus on providing managed hosted IT solutions to hedge funds and private equity funds. The company manages mirrored data centers throughout the United States, while also providing IT solutions to firms that require redundancy, high availability and disaster recovery. What makes Grandi feel fantastic? We’ll provide you with the answer.
GRANDI: Trombone Shorty. I love New Orleans music.
TALKIN CLOUD’s SPIN: How can one go wrong with a mix of funk, jazz, and rap?
GRANDI: Despicable Me 2 on a date night with my daughter.
TALKIN CLOUD’s SPIN: The Minions are coming out with their own movie in 2014. That’s going to be something to see.
GRANDI: Goldman Sachs hiring me in 1998. It got me into the hedge fund market, and people now think I am smart.
TALKIN CLOUD’s SPIN: Goldman Sachs has that ring to it. I’m sure nobody asks what you did there. All you need to do is drop the name in a conversation.
GRANDI: Sons of Anarchy. It’s a great example of how politics work in an organization; only more violent.
TALKIN CLOUD’s SPIN: Politics always plays a role in any organization.
GRANDI: AbacusFLEX – Hosted Network for Hedge Funds. Our solution provides hedge funds with better technology, an improved service experience, at a lower cost. This put our company on the map.
TALKIN CLOUD’s SPIN: For more on the solution, take a look at the company’s website.
GRANDI: Drone Camera. The Drone Camera provides cool new angles if you like to shoot home movies.
TALKIN CLOUD’s SPIN: I’m not even going to ask how much that cost.
GRANDI: Runtastic. It shows me how far I run and bike with time splits. The truth has kinda hurt, as I thought I was in better shape.
TALKIN CLOUD’s SPIN: You must feel fantastic after using Runtastic …
GRANDI: Retirement? I hope that never happens. I have been blessed to have a job I love and people I look forward to working with every day.
TALKIN CLOUD’s SPIN: Am I the only one who would like to enjoy cigars, scotch, and golf?
GRANDI: Retirement? I hope that never happens. I have been blessed to have a job I love and people I look forward to working with every day.
TALKIN CLOUD’s SPIN: Am I the only one who would like to enjoy cigars, scotch, and golf?
Note: Friday's Last Word is open to cloud-centric CEOs who want to reveal their personality to our readers. Click on each photo and check out the caption further above-right. Do you want to be featured in Friday's Last Word? Don't be shy. Send an email to Talkin' Cloud Associate Editor CJ Arlotta at cj.arlotta"at"penton.com.
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