Edward Giangrosso

Recommendations left for Edward Giangrosso on LinkedIn:     Emmanuel Udo, Manager at Marcus Evans Edward and I worked together at Marcus Evans in Chicago, IL, where he was the Director of Delegate Relations. Ed was a key influence in helping me understand the true value of the events Marcus Evans offers to it’s clients, but more importantly, he was a key influence in helping me develop the skills that have allowed me to achieve great success at this company. I was unsure if Marcus Evans would be a good fit for me when I started the job in 2013, but several years and several promotions later I continue to achieve and exceed the goals I’ve set for myself. Edward Giangrosso was the senior leader in the team of people that helped shape my transformation. He is a talented and hard-working co-worker that I am pleased to recommend. February 20, 2015, Emmanuel worked indirectly for Edward at Marcus Evans – Chicago   Brandon Davis , Senior Manager I reported to Ed through my former manager since my career start 4 years ago. Through my development, I had the pleasure of reporting directly to him for the last 2 years. My former manager who reported to Ed is now the Regional Director of the Asia Pacific Region. I was able to achieve Senior Management and those under me, through Ed’s guidance, have been selected to start new divisions and head up training across various countries. The track record of those under Ed’s direct and indirect leadership has led to numerous global managerial opportunities and continued growth across the company. Ed is a great mentor and his positive attitude has left a permanent mark on all those who’ve achieved under him. He seems to have the ability to bring out the best in people with seemingly minimal effort. I would high recommend anyone to pursue an opportunity to work under his leadership. February 20, 2015, Brandon reported to Edward at Marcus Evans – Chicago   Raihan NasirClick to drag this recommendation Assistant Manager / Head of Telecom Business I consider myself very lucky that I had the chance to work with Edward. He is exceptionally skilled in dealing with any potential or existing clients and possessing ingenuity to challenge any kind of situations. His way of motivating his team members is outstanding and knows very well how to make them as successful. Every team member is important to him and always give extra attention to the person who seem to be struggling. I had the opportunity to work with him and his other team members in Prague, Czech Rep. and also attended his training sessions in Management Training Program in UK. He was, however, my operational reporting manager. We attended several business events together in different countries and he helped me numerous times to close businesses. His advice to me on dealing with clients and tips & tricks to close businesses are some of those I will remember for rest of my life. He is a great mentor. He also helped me to recruit and train new comers. One thing I would like to mention in the end, he can be a great asset for any company and I am doubtless about this. March 12, 2016, Raihan reported to Edward at marcus evans Group   Patrice Herbst, Author Ed is a Director who has the unique ability to make an often-times stressful sales environment enjoyable and fun. He pays attention to his employees and always makes sure that they are motivated and equipped with the tools that will make them the best they can be in their jobs. What makes Ed a great Director and mentor is that he recognizes the individual strengths of the people on his team and knows how to motivate. He is incredibly intuitive when it comes to motivating a variety of different personalities, and this results in having a team who strives to be better. He empowers his employees by allowing them to feel supported and included in the overall feel and progress of the division. Ed is someone that I strongly recommend for any organization looking for someone who is relatable, passionate, dedicated, caring and balanced in his approach to managing others. I feel very lucky to have worked with him during my time at Marcus Evans. I learned a lot from him and feel that he is an asset to any company. January 11, 2013, Patrice reported to Edward at Marcus Evans – Chicago   Laurel ZevitzClick to drag this recommendation Digital Marketing Manager | Creative Direction & Design, Social Media Strategy, Content Marketing, Client Engagement I was fortunate enough to begin my career with marcus evans sitting in close proximity to Ed, who at the time was Director of Delegate Acquisitions & Relations for the N.A. Summits Division. As a Director, Ed expressed a high interest in his sales executives, taking a very hands on approach to developing skill sets, providing constructive criticism, and leading by example. It is without question having the privilege to work near him and benefit from his feedback, that his leadership played a key role in my development as a sales executive and success in the company. What I enjoyed most about working for Ed was his positive attitude that was contagious on the floor and through morning meetings. He has this ability to motivate and inspire professionals to work hard and be top performers. Ed led a team that performed well and delivered big results. Often his teams would exceed monthly and yearly goals. There is no doubt that the positive figures were a direct result of excellent leadership. March 10, 2016, Laurel reported to Edward at marcus evans Group     Emmanuel Rivero, Owner at Cocina Rivero, Cooking Consultant Edward was without any doubt a great Sales Director and team leader during his period at Marcus Evans in Prague. He was always able to coach and advise our team with the right guidance and accuracy. He never left us down and always had the right advise. I learned a lot from him, and still using all the knowledge I’ve got from him. July 23, 2010, Emmanuel reported to Edward at Marcus Evans – Prague   Julien Vondra , Director of Sales and Marketing at Ott Properties s.a. If I had to resume in one sentence…it would be: Edward has always lead by example! He is a natural leader and manages to have the whole team to work towards a common objective. Another of its key strength is his ability to delegate. As a result, ED always found the time to help when needed. Working with Edward was a very positive experience for me and I would be happy if our roads were to cross again! December 28, 2010, Julien reported to Edward at Marcus Evans – Chicago   Christian Sorensen , Leading High Performing Teams – Sales Director at IQPC Ed is an energetic and passionate leader. His excellent interpersonal skills, enthusiasm and energy allows Ed to inspire colleagues and build long lasting rapport with clients. I thoroughly enjoyed our working relationship at marcus evans. November 24, 2008, Christian managed Edward at Marcus Evans – Prague   Erin Nazzarini, Marketing Specialist at Markel Corporation Edward’s motivation, organization, and personality is what makes him an exceptional leader. There was never a day he wasn’t able to lend an ear or give advice. He wanted each and every one of his employees to succeed. I learned a great deal under him and hope that one day our paths may cross again! August 23, 2011, Erin reported to Edward at Marcus Evans – Chicago   Alistair Reece, Business Analyst Manager at Silverchair Ed was my team leader in Marcus Evans and could always be relied upon to bring a positive attitude to work and everything he did. Ed doesn’t have a can-do attitude, he does one step further and has a will-do attitude, November 8, 2007, Alistair reported to Edward at Marcus Evans – Prague   Daniel Primorac Software Asset Management Consultant for Microsoft by WebHelp I had a pleasure to work under Edward for a year in Prague and I can say that from my first day in Marcus Evans he was clearly interested in helping me grow as an employee. I really enjoyed working under him, and every day I could feel how I grow as a sales professional as well like a person, definitely. When my team started to work on new project and to use a new sales methods he asked me if I’d like to see how to use it (on his own time) because he knew I wanted to learn more and desired to know all about the sales process in general. He also constantly help us with his morning positive mind set of meetings and every time we had this kind of meeting we hear something really big and important which improved us like individuals as well as a group every day. He personally do his best to bring some of the key members of sales and marketing teams as we could get more insight into their structure and goals. Whenever you have questions or concerns, Edward will responds right away and he even follows up later in the week or month to make sure your issues have been resolved. His knowledge, patience and willingness to help have made me motivated to do the best job I can and what else can I say about him than he is just leader by example not just by title. March 1, 2016, Daniel reported to Edward at marcus evans Group   Erik Natonton Senior CXO Relationship Manager, Team Lead at CDM Media I had the pleasure of working with Ed during my time with Marcus Evans. He was a tremendous leader who always put the needs of his team first. Ed could be trusted to go to bat for people and causes he believed in, regardless of what others may think. A mentor to many people he’s come across, Ed has a positive influence on those who work with him. Ed is an advocate of hard work and clinical in his sales approach/training. I’m glad to be able to call Ed a colleague and comrade. March 3, 2016, Erik reported to Edward at Marcus Evans – Chicago Khalif S SamuelsClick to drag this recommendation Director- Global Partnerships & Partner Relations I've known Ed for almost 10 years. Him and I started at marcus evans approximately the same time. Ed then moved onto the US from Europe and then started rebuilding a team which is now the backbone of our Summit product in the United States. Ed's hard work and knack of getting along with people not only garnered respect from his direct reports, but also from peers and clients. Under his leadership the Delegates Acquisition team in Chicago reached new heights and delivered some of our anchor events i.e. National Healthcare CFO/CXO Summit, Private Wealth Management Summit, Energy events to name a few. If you are an up and coming manager, I highly recommend that you emulate Ed's leadership skills as he is a true role model.  March 10, 2016, Khalif S worked with Edward at marcus evans Group   Raquel HenryClick to drag this recommendation DA Sales Manager, North American Summits at Marcus Evans Group I had the privilege of working with Edward Giangrosso when he was the Sales Director of North American Summits at Marcus Evans Group. He is not only a result-driven and loyal perfectionist but also an inspiring professional. Edward is an innovative, customer focused, achievement oriented and wise team player. He has impeccable leadership and a contagious positive attitude/energy and smile. Edward was very hands-on, willing to share his ideas and sales tactics, as well as an effective communicator. He always found a way to relate to others around him via sports, personal, music, etc. His leadership is truly missed in North America! March 18, 2016, Raquel worked indirectly for Edward at marcus evans Group