Technology >> CEO Interviews >> March 8, 2010

Premier Alliance Group, Inc. – Mark Elliott

MARK S. ELLIOTT has been in the technology and consulting industry for more than 25 years. In that time, Mr. Elliott has worked with such Fortune 500 companies as JC Penney and First Union National Bank, as well as for a number of consulting organizations. He has held positions ranging from Systems Specialist and Project Manager, to business development, operations and senior management roles. Mr. Elliott moved into the consulting arena as a Regional Specialist and eventually moved into management as a Technical Director for Contract Data Services (acquired by Vanstar and subsequently acquired by Inacom). This position, which he held for five years, involved all aspects of the business, from staff management, sales effort and strategy, to managing the profitability of the branch. In this capacity, Mr. Elliott was a Partner responsible for developing a business unit in North Carolina and South Carolina that serviced Fortune 500 companies. Mr. Elliott was an original founder of Premier Alliance Group in 1995 and was responsible for day-to-day operational aspects. He currently serves as President of Premier Alliance Group. Profile
TWST: Let's start with a brief history of Premier Alliance Group.

Mr. Elliott: Premier (PIMO) was formed in 1995 as a privately held company. Today we are a small, public-based entity. Our focus