Ronald Berry

Ronald Berry

Client Solutions Executive

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  • About me

    Managing Partner at The Celeste Group, LLC | Outside Director

  • Education

    • Clemson University

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      Bachelor degree Electrical and Computer Engineering
    • Clemson University

      1967 - 1971
      BS Electrical and Computer Engineering

      Activities and Societies: American Society of Engineers, IEEE

  • Experience

    • IBM

      May 1971 - Feb 1997
      Client Solutions Executive

      Many sales, management and executive positions related to selling business solutions to small, medium and very large clients. Starting as a sales representative selling all IBM systems and systems solution, software and systems integration.

    • US Army

      Jul 1971 - Jun 1974
      Captain, Signal Corp.

      Served in the Army Signal Corp and specialized in communications

    • The Celeste Group, LLC

      Feb 1997 - now

      Responsible for Project Management/Business Planning/Sales Team ManagementWorked with State Law Enforcement to implement new technologies improving securityConsulted Government Contractor to develop alliances increasing revenueWorked with Fortune 100 company to provide management team with diversity training Broker and Managing Director

      • Managing Partner

        Feb 1997 - now
      • Owner

        Feb 1997 - now
    • INNOLOG

      Feb 1999 - Jun 2000
      Director of OEM Solutions

      Responsible for helping to transform INNOLOG’s focus from DoD and Federal to a commercial, e-business oriented B2B value proposition. Established an IBM Value Added Reseller practice for both large, midrange, and desktop products and services that included UNIX, AIX, WINDOWS as well as an AS/400 Environment. Responsible for building and training a direct sales force and Technical support team. As a result of this activity, a new sales team was created positioning INNOLOG to captivate additional multi-million dollar revenue. Show less

    • General Electric

      May 2000 - Jun 2001
      Business Alliance Executive

      Worked with large B2B e-commerce Exchanges as well as traditional businesses along with internet consultants to form alliances with General Electric Exchanges Services. We provided e-Commerce services to industry verticals.

    • Cushman & Wakefield

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2011
      Vice President

      Business Development

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Six Sigma

      Central Piedmont Community College
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member of the Presidents Advisory Board

      Issued by Clemson University on Jan 2005
      Clemson UniversityAssociated with Ronald Berry
    • Chairman, Precinct 229

      Issued by Democratic Party of Mecklenburg County on Jan 2011
      Democratic Party of Mecklenburg CountyAssociated with Ronald Berry
    • Advisory Board

      Issued by Catholic Charities USA on Feb 2013
      Catholic Charities USAAssociated with Ronald Berry
    • Chair of the Parish Counsel

      Issued by OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION CHURCH on Jan 2006
      OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION CHURCHAssociated with Ronald Berry
    • 1st Vice Chairman Of The Board

      Issued by Democratic Party of Mecklenburg County on Jan 2011
      Democratic Party of Mecklenburg CountyAssociated with Ronald Berry