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In today's complex IT organization, the CIO position is both demanding and challenging. Nobody knows that better than Michael Burgett; working as a CIO, he identified a real need in the marketplace for an executive recruitment firm with the specialized knowledge about the job necessary to find good employment fits for the companies and for the CIO candidates. So, in 2001, he founded CIO Partners of Atlanta to meet that need, and he has served as the company's president and managing partner ever since.

From his background coming up through the IT ranks to his current position, Michael's seen the role of CIO evolve along with the IT organization itself. In this podcast interview, he gives his assessment of today's job market for CIOs, the changing role of the CIO in today's enterprise, what management and people skills a CIO might need to differentiate him- or herself, and more.

If you are in the market for a new career opportunity, or just curious about the state of today's marketplace for CIOs, join us for an informative interview with Michael Burgett, president and managing partner of CIO Partners of Atlanta.

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CIO Partners, Inc.

Bio

H. Michael Burgett is the president, managing partner, and founder of CIO Partners, Inc., a technology services company that specializes in executive retained, contract, permanent-hire, and project services for Fortune 1000 organizations. He began his career as a systems engineer, and ultimately attained a position as CIO for an $800 million private Fortune 500 organization. With his experience working with small, medium, and large organizations in strategic IT roles, Mr. Burgett gained the knowledge and experience to build a strong IT services company from both a consulting and operational perspective.

In 2004, he was inducted as a member of the Young Entrepreneur's Organization (YEO), an organization comprised of business owners under the age of 40 who have created businesses with revenues larger than $1 million. He has previously served as the chairman of the National Restaurant Association Executive IT Organization and currently commits his time as a Board of Advisor member for Community Bank of the South.

He resides in Marietta, Georgia with his wife Kim, and daughters Emily, Merrill, and Audrey.

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Dana Farver, Executive Producer, Communities Editor-in-Chief
Tom Parish, Audio Producer, Show Host
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