Big Data

“We wanted flying cars, instead we got 140 characters.”

 –Peter Thiel

Big Data is a buzz word that you often hear these days. But what does it really mean?

To us, Big Data is the confluence of mobile, geo, machine learning and cloud computing that unlocks the possibility and enables the reality of the Internet of Everything. The Internet of Everything, in turn, enables the possibility for radical innovation throughout the value chain. With the vision and commitment of our clients, Big Data becomes meaningful, actionable knowledge and a sustainable future is built.

From seed through rapidly scaling start-ups, we are in touch with the talent that is the key to our client’s success in the Big Data space. Our clients’ investors include some of Silicon Valley’s most admired venture capital firms as well as its most active angel investors. Our clients span such categories as smart grid, remote sensing, e-commerce, and analytics. Our passion is technology that empowers the individual and has a real world impact/mission and we have always evaluated potential partners on that basis first and foremost.

 

What Clients Say

Mark Kalow, Director at SmartCloud, Inc.

I have known Chris for several years as we served on a Non-Profit Board togther. As Chairman at Andalay Solar, I led the search for the CEO. Chris presented his firm, methods and industry background to the Board and we retained him. We knew we needed help as the search was tricky. We needed a…

Brooks W. Herring, Corporate Executive Officer, Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K. and Vice President, Solar Frontier K.K.

One of my responsibilities at Solar Frontier as Vice President – International Business was to initiate market entries and launch sales teams in both the U.S and Europe in support of our 900MW CIS plant expansion. I turned to Chris and we retained Chris Turzo and Associates to help build out our executive and sales…

Mike McMillan, EVP Finance & IT, & Chief Financial Officer, GETRAG

Without hesitation I would recommend Chris Turzo and Chris Turzo and Associates. Chris helped me find and recruit a quality candidate in an otherwise difficult market in Eastern Europe. Unlike many recruiters, Chris focuses on quality rather than quantity.

Caroline Stockmann, CFO at Save the Children International

Chris is a great person to know, both when recruiting and looking for a new role. Although we worked together only virtually, he was very effective indeed in arranging a number of relevant interviews. He did not waste time, was honest and ethical, and really has a ‘nose’ for a good fit/match. It was a…

Filippo J. Mecacci, Global Director of Finance, Kennametal

Chris is the best recruiter I have worked with. He is highly intelligent, motivated and understands cultural diversity allowing him to be at ease in international environments. He is highly successful and works with passion.

Jackie Werblo, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Easton Bell Sports

In only a few instances have I followed up on a general solicitation from a recruiter expounding the virtues of a represented candidate and actually found a perfect fit. Chris demonstrated to me a very high standard of integrity, and assistance in representing both the candidate and understanding our needs. I highly recommend Chris as…

Wolfgang Lange, CEO, Solar Frontier Europe

My colleagues from our corporate office in Japan suggested that I use Chris and Chris Turzo and Associates to help us staff some key positions in our European business. At first I was skeptical about having someone based in California find me people in Germany, Italy and France. I was pleasantly surprised that Chris was…

Christopher Morgan, Co-Founder and President, Ikanow

I had the pleasure of working with Chris to help shape our executive team, hiring strategy and ultimately bring on board key resources. Chris’s deep market expertise and research driven approach help to quickly distill our business needs which he translated into immediate action and results. It is a pleasure working with Chris and without…

Jim Balcom, CEO, PolyFuel, Inc.

You guys did a great job for us recently here at PolyFuel.  Our CFO resigned unexpectantly, and we needed someone to replace him as soon as possible.  Within one week of contacting your firm, you were able to present an outstanding candidate, with exactly the right skills and experience to fit our unique needs. You…

Marc Suarez, Director, Operations Platform Management at UTC Aerospace Systems

Chris is hands down the best executive recruiter I have ever worked with. His genuine interest in fully understanding both client company and executive needs separate him from others. It has been a tremendous pleasure working with Chris.