About Computer Design & Integration IT Services company in New York, United States
CDI LLC has been a part of thousands of customer engagements. Heres why.
Outcome driven – Based on our collective experiences weve developed a technical service methodology to ensure that each project is completed quickly and efficiently.
Engineering expertise – CDIs deeply certified engineers have been in the trenches and know the complexities of designing and integrating intricate solutions.
White gloves are on – Were dedicated to delivering high-touch service to each customer with on-time and on-budget project completion.
We know our customers businesses – Our industry expertise means we know—and can address—the specific needs of the type of business our customers are in.
Eric Bakker has been recognized throughout his professional career as a leader with a vision for the future. He co-founded CDI with his wife Trish Bakker in their garage in Tappan New York and helped drive it into the $300M+ organization it is today.
Eric possesses a deep understanding of information technology and how to apply that technology to meet core business objectives. He is a true entrepreneur who has always been one step ahead of the marketplace.
Evidence comes in the form of Erics ability to successfully evolve CDIs service organization from a pure technical consulting company into a single-source technology solution implementer by partnering with leading hardware and software suppliers. He knows the keys to creating a successful company: motivating employees continuously building on their skill levels encouraging a spirit of enthusiasm and taking care of customers.
Eric received his Bachelors of Science Electronics Engineering Technology (BSEET) from DeVry Institute of Technology in 1984 and pursued his Masters of Science in Telecommunications Management at Stevens Institute of Technology. Eric began his professional career at Hewlett-Packard where he worked for eight years as a senior technical consultant before founding CDI in 1995.
Rich Falcone President began his career with CDI in 2002 as a Sales Associate and was quickly recognized as Sales Representative of the Year for five consecutive years. He was then promoted to AVP of Sales in 2009 where he was tasked with recruiting and building CDIs first New York City sales office – which within two years became the Companys number one revenue generating location. He was next promoted in 2013 to EVP of Sales now leading both CDIs New Jersey and New York City-based sales teams. Under his direction the Company experienced three straight years of record sales growth.
After almost two decades with CDI he was promoted to President of Sales in 2017. In this capacity he was responsible for managing revenue streams across all geographies inclusive of core sales digital sales and annuity managed cloud services. He was also tasked with cultivating and developing talent across the organization including Inside Sales and Solution Architects managing strategic client and partner relationships and leading the Companys overall marketing initiatives brand evolution and strategy. During his three years in this role CDI posted its highest earnings in each of its major product and service offerings.
Most recently Rich was promoted to President now additionally focused on driving merger acquisition and integration efforts with investment firm One Equity Partners and overseeing CDIs Professional and Managed Services lines of business.
Rich holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Rutgers University and resides in New York City with his wife Valerie and two young daughters Stella and Scarlett. In his spare time Rich enjoys running live concerts cheering on the New York Mets and spending time with his family in Central Park.
An integral member of the CDI technical team since May 2000 George Gosselin was named Chief Information Officer (CIO) in 2020 after spending a decade as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
In this role Gosselin is focused on managing developing and deploying internal IT support needs including security software and cloud initiatives. He will also continue to be responsible for spearheading the evolution of the companys technical skillset support CDIs enterprise customers and direct critical core technologies that will drive CDIs services and solutions.
’Time and time again CDI has demonstrated its ability to take on emerging technologies for the data center and develop sophisticated solutions and services around them’ George says. ’Our team pioneered real-world solutions for advanced wireless technologies security IP telephony the list goes on. We were among the earliest integrators capable of deploying and supporting private cloud infrastructure notably technologies from Dell EMC Cisco and VMware that are part of the Virtual Computing Environment (VCE) coalition. By becoming skilled in emerging technologies early in the game CDI can help our clients innovate ahead of their competitors.’
Prior to his roles as CIO and CTO respectively George was director of networking systems responsible for all aspects of the companys network consulting business including routing and switching wireless security IP telephony videoconferencing and operational management. His key achievements include developing CDIs networking practice driving the company to earn Cisco Gold Certified status.
George was also instrumental in developing CDIs advanced consulting skills in converged network communications including voice video and Fiber Channel over Ethernet and IP networks advanced wireless services its proactive security practice and its managed services for network telephony server and storage management. Additionally George is an esteemed member of the Cisco Technical Leadership Council and the Cisco Partner Technical Advisory Board.
From 1991-2001 George served as vice president of engineering for EAC Inc. a former Connecticut based value-added reseller specializing in many of the same technologies as CDI. George graduated in 1987 from Saint Lawrence University with a Bachelor of Arts in economics and a concentration in computer science.
Vince Collado joined CDI as Associate Vice President of Sales in October 2010 to help launch a new generation of growth for the company. During his tenure he has become one of the key thought-leaders driving CDIs go-to-market strategy and has been instrumental in driving a number of initiatives across the business including building the sales and presales team.
Vinces unique combination of technical experience as a software engineer coupled with a sales and finance background enable him to align the company with industry trends and demonstrate how the application of technology can solve complex business problems.
In his current role Vince spearheads CDIs Digital Transformation business unit which is focused on expanding the companys geographical presence with new partnerships solutions and service offerings designed to change the way customers work. In addition he also leads CDIs internal digital transformation changing the way the company engages with clients and business partners through its presales solution architecture and sales operations teams.
Vince joined CDI after a successful five-year stint with storage technology market leader EMC Corporation (now Dell Technologies). While at EMC he was consistently recognized among the top 10 percent of the U.S. salesforce. He began his career in Boston as a software engineer for PARIS Technologies International where he developed business intelligence applications. He then moved into disaster recovery solutions at Syncsort Inc. and took on sales responsibilities in his second year. Throughout his sales career he has compiled numerous successes and accolades.
Vince graduated from Boston University with a B.A. in Computer Science and a minor in Business Administration. He also received a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Rutgers University. Vince and his wife Alexis reside in Westfield New Jersey with their three children.
Prior to founding CDI Managed Services John Carter spent more than 15 years in the technology industry in various management roles in sales business development and service delivery.
He formulated the concept for CDI Managed Services while in a previous role where he helped build one of the largest application hosting companies in the country with over 7000 end users in the Insurance Healthcare and Financial sectors.
John attended the University of Georgia and is a die-hard DAWG fan. His favorite activities include fishing traveling soccer and other sports. He especially enjoys spending time with his two children Mason and Lexi.
Frank Romano joined CDI with 18+ years of IT leadership and a track record of designing and implementing technology architecture and infrastructure solutions.
Prior to his roles at CDI Frank received a high level of training at Alcoa as the executive IT Manager Alcoa Business Systems (ABS) a manufacturing best practices program which he routinely applies to service delivery quality and repeatable IT solutions. Frank has also held the position of CTO for another major solution provider in the New York Metro area.
His experience has given him a deep understanding of business requirements processes and project management which enables Frank and his team to deliver cost effective and scalable solutions from Cisco VMware EMC and VCE.
This attention to detail allows the CDI professional services team to develop strategies and best practices and deploy fully integrated converged infrastructure security data center business continuity and virtualization solutions across large-scale environments.
Frank is a strategist and leader — instrumental in building partnerships with manufacturers and enterprise clients. He has been featured as a keynote speaker at various industry conferences has achieved a high distinction as a Cisco engineer carrying a CCIE certification and brings a wealth of industry recognition and awards.
Frank is a graduate of Ramapo College and his goal is to continue to improve quality in delivery and deliver valuable solutions to CDI clients.
Cyrus Lam Chief Financial Officer (CFO) CDI is responsible for the companys overall finance operations Mamp;A and investor relations efforts across its existing and acquired businesses.
Cyrus joined CDI with almost three decades of global experience working at KPMG where he most recently served as a Managing Director in their Corporate Finance function and was the Global Head of Technology for KPMG Corporate Finance. In this role he drove strategic growth initiatives and oversaw business development efforts globally with a strong focus on IT and managed services companies.
He has significant cross-border expertise across Asia Europe and North America and specializes in corporate finance advisory services divestitures capital raise and buy and sell side for the technology services and outsourcing verticals.
Cyrus is a car enthusiast and avid Formula One race fan. He resides in New York City with his wife Anita and two children daughter Zoeish and son Zaal.
Brian Jones Chief Operating Officer CDI is responsible for leading the corporate operations of the business as well as leading the strategy and execution of the companys mergers and acquisitions efforts.
Brian joined CDI with nearly two decades of financial services experience. In his most recent role Brian was a Director in the Technology Banking team of KPMG Corporate Finance LLC (KPMG) where he oversaw and executed mergers and acquisitions and capital raise transactions for over fifteen years.
Prior to KPMG he worked for a boutique banking firm that ultimately grew into one of todays leading financial information and deal management SaaS platforms. Brian has a B.S. in Finance from Penn State University and currently lives in Chatham New Jersey with his wife and two daughters.
Corporate and social responsibility (CSR) is core to our values and central to our business. CDI is committed to implementing strategies and programs that have a positive impact on social economic and environmental factors. Our wide-range of efforts include aiding educational institutions disaster relief diversity supporting charitable organizations donating goods and services and promoting environmental sustainability.
As a leading women-owned business enterprise we strive to create a robust diverse and inclusive corporate culture that enhances innovation creativity and provides a competitive advantage for CDI in the marketplace.
We are committed to cultivating a philanthropic spirit at CDI by supporting several organizations.
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CDI LLC was founded in 1995 with corporate headquarters in New York City as well as office locations in New Jersey and across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast.
