Jesse Stein

•  "Jesse was my prototype for success at Apple. I valued not only his knowledge but his ability to communicate complex ideas and technologies to our customers. Regardless of who he was talking to: C-level executives or IT engineers, he was able to connect and do great business with all of them."

- Michael Wong, Senior Manager, Creative Pro Partnership Management, Apple Inc.

•  "Jesse's product marketing and product management skills were central to the strategic growth of our product at MWG. Jesse led a cross-functional team in the launch of MWG's new, retail software solution across two, major enterprise engagements, while simultaneously creating both necessary processes to both manage and prioritize product roadmap features with key customers. Jesse's servant leadership style helped to drive consensus, deepen C-level customer relationships and enable internal teams to produce better results often in the face of tight timelines and/or budgetary constraints."

- Eric Healy, President, MyWebGrocer

•  "Jesse is an outstanding innovator. When we were launching Power.Org, Jesse took a very young concept and made it concrete with a multicompany demo that went from nothing right to the IBM Board of Directors. He became a respected leader of a cross company team, leveraging his technology and marketing skills working across a matrix of complex organizations and personalities to overachieve our goals."

- Nigel Beck, Vice President, Systems & Technology Group, IBM 

•  "Jesse is a very attentive Manager who balances roles and responsibilities well. He is very approachable and not only assists in day-to-day operations, but also helps plan and develop career paths for his employees. Working for Jesse was a pleasure."

- Jennifer Gammons, Systems Engineer, Apple

•  "I was part of the management team that recruited Jesse into IBM. Jesse has a tremendous passion for his work and was always a key contributor sought after by his peers and management for his advice and contributions. He is an expert in product strategy, product marketing and sales. He makes a significant difference on every project team he worked upon. His efforts on re branding PowerPC and Power.org were widely viewed as ground breaking by IBM, business partners and the greater Power community. He was chosen to represent our divisions Power product line to the CEO of IBM and the board of directors due do to his in depth knowledge, positive demeanor and vast market knowledge."

- Bill Sloma, Manager Product Management, IBM

•  "During my time reporting to Jesse, I felt I was at my optimal performance level. Jesse helped me to create a strategy to support client, employee, and prospect needs. Jesse is motivational while keeping me on track and removing obstacles.  Jesse also made me feel like I served a bigger purpose than just myself. I look forward to working with him again."

- Dave Dec, Product Training Specialist, MyWebGrocer

•  "Having worked extensively in product marketing and sales organizations, Jesse is excellent at both developing compelling product value propositions and positioning products (selling them) with customers". 

- David Barron, Business Development & Licensing Executive, Apple Inc.

•  “Jesse's hands-on approach to product management, strategy, leadership, employee and customer commitment gained him the respect of the staff. Jesse leads by example, and many people at MyWebGrocer found his enthusiasm and dedication both inspiring and motivating. He devotes a lot of analytical capability and willingness for both his personal & employee professional development. Jesse provided outstanding measurable results for MyWebGrocer. He had the vision to see the benefits of the product and the passion to execute. The success achieved in his job required extensive knowledge and dedication. He is an excellent manager, and I would have no hesitation in working with Jesse once again in the future.”

- Viktor Jagar, Director Media Solutions, MyWebGrocer

•  "Jesse brings flair to everything he does. As a Product Line, Brand and Program Manager, he provided leadership across diverse technical and marketing teams in the execution of complex projects. He combined excellent market insight with a strong grasp of the technical to develop clear strategies for product launches and customer engagements for a large number of IBM products. His approach is always collaborative, while maintaining a strong focus on execution."

- Mike West, Multi-Media Architect, IBM

•  "Jesse excelled at every aspect of his position, whether dealing with Apple executives of all levels, product line managers from engineering or product marketing, field sales or worldwide customers from all levels of enterprise and education accounts. Jesse excelled at providing valuable direction for what should be done to address customer needs and product strategy for the next generation of products and technologies.  Jesse is always first to help his co-workers, whether directly related to his position or not. Jesse's expertise was sought out by all levels of Apple's organization, especially Product Marketing, where Jesse always knew the top customer issues, or Engineers in Apple's field sales force, who looked at Jesse as the ultimate go-to guy for technical information on all hardware products."
- John Parenica, Apple World-Wide Executive Briefing Center

•  "Jesse is an outstanding person to work with. He has deep technical knowledge, an innate understanding of the commercial impact of technology and the ability to build strong relationships. I was always impressed with Jesse's determination to drive projects to the end sometimes in the face of overwhelming odds. Above all he makes a workplace a happy environment where all are driven to succeed."

- David Baker, Apple Product Marketing

•  "During the time I reported to Jesse, he was instrumental in helping me better leverage resources, improve my time management, and take on new challenges.  His management style is focused and supportive in that he asks probing questions, provides followup assistance, and makes insightful recommendations."

- Reed Richards, Systems Engineer, Apple, Inc.

• "I was fortunate to work with Jesse on the planning and execution of the Power Architecture Developer Conference. I was impressed with his ability to take the lead and sift through a diverse collection of voices to find common ground and advance the ball – all with a sense of calm and humor. I also admired his willingness to roll up his sleeves to achieve the overall goal of the program while keeping his eye on the bottom line. It was a true pleasure to work with him and I congratulate any company or group astute enough to bring him on board."

- Lovdy Hamm Grossman, Principal, Peloton Conference & Event Planning

•  "Jesse was a regular to our location where he interacted and gained the friendship of many of the members of the team. He would offer constructive feedback on our goods and services and took an interest in our operations. Jesse's extensive experience in our industry was helpful to our personnel and he was always accessible for whatever and wherever he could offer assistance-regardless of task. Jesse provides that stable focus with long range thinking that benefits organizations."

- Hanna Parfitt, Creative Services, Brand Marketing & Design

•  "Jesse and I worked together in HW Product Marketing when he was the Desktop Product Manager. Jesse has always been well respected and a smart individual - bringing product management and engineering skills to bear on the products he worked on. He adds tremendous value to whatever group he works for."

- Fritz Ogden, Marketing Manager, Pro Applications, Apple, Inc.