Technology >> CEO Interviews >> January 31, 2000

Melvyn E. Bergstein – Diamond Technology Partners Inc (dtpi)

MELVYN E. BERGSTEIN is Chairman and co-founder of Diamond Technology Partners. A widely known leader in the information technology consulting industry, he holds nearly 30 years of experience serving clients across the United States and worldwide. Mr. Bergstein co-founded Diamond Technology Partners in 1994 to help CEOs and other senior management identify and create business strategies for the digital age, or what has become known as digital strategies. Diamond is the only consulting firm today serving the emerging digital strategy market. Under his leadership, Diamond has become a premier consulting firm. Mr. Bergstein's distinguished consulting career unfolded during 21 years with Arthur Andersen & Company's consulting division, now Andersen Consulting. A partner in that firm from 1977 to 1989, he managed major client responsibilities. As the managing director of worldwide technology from 1985 to 1989, he was elected to the board of Arthur Andersen twice during that period and served as chairman of the Consulting Oversight Committee during 1989. Mr. Bergstein is a trustee of the Committee for Economic Development, a member of the Executives' Club of Chicago, and a member of the Economic Club of Chicago. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from The Wharton School of The University of Pennsylvania and is a Certified Public Accountant. Profile
TWST: Could you begin by giving us a brief overview of Diamond

Technology Partners?

Mr. Bergstein: Diamond is just a little less than six years old. It will

be six years old February 1st, and