South Jersey BIZ - Issue #10 (October 2025)

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SJBiz _Tech Titans_1025FINAL.qxp_Layout 1 10 / 9 / 25 11 : 49 AM Page 1 TECH TITANS 14 of the area’s leading technology experts n an ever - changing world , technology remains at the forefront of how we evolve and grow . Whether it’s a business utilizing advanced capabilities to improve efficiency Iand performance , or a company providing tools to keep up with modern - day demands , our professional and personal lives are tethered to technology . In recognition of this , South Jersey Biz is once again pleased to present its annual Tech Titans list , a gathering of leaders in the field who are helping simplify things with innovation and expertise . EDITED BY MADELEINE MACCAR , CARLY MURRAY AND PETER PROKO Michael A . Barson , Tony Bawidamann , Chief Technology Officer & Co - Founder , VoIP Doctors Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs , Comcast Barson brings a steady , service - For25 - plus years , Baw - first mindset shaped as a New idamannhas led legislative Jersey EMT who served during andpublic affairs campaigns 9 / 11 . At VoIP Doctors , he leads forsome of the nation’s most engineering and systems archi - recognizedcompanies , includ - tecture , translating fast - moving ingComcast , Bristol Myers innovations into secure , scalable Squibb , McDonald’s and communications technology that more.He is currently vice pres - people enjoy using . Over two identof government and reg - decades in telecom and IT , he ulatoryaffairs for Comcast . He has guided organizations from alsoserves as chairman of the legacy limitations to modern NewJobs PAC , New Jersey’s cloud solutions — UCaaS , CCaaS , oldestand largest business and Microsoft Teams Direct PAC , which supports pro - busi - Routing — always tailoring the technology to the business , not the other nesselected officials . way around . He co - founded VoIP Doctors in 2019 to pair deep engineer - AtBristol Myers Squibb , he led the national State Government ing rigor with a human touch and a relentless focus on outcomes . Affairsand Alliance Development teams . Prior to that , he managed Barson’s civic engagement includes appointments to the thepublic affairs practice at Florio , Perrucci , Steinhardt & Fader , and Moorestown Township Telecommunications & Technology Commit - asvice president of public affairs at MWW , he guided some of the tee and service on Beacon Networking for Life’s Technology Commit - nation’shighest - profile campaigns . tee . He also supports workforce and economic development Inaddition to serving three members of Congress , Bawidamann initiatives through prominent South Jersey and Greater Philadelphia hasplayed a pivotal role in some of the state’s most competitive organizations , including the Chamber of Commerce of Southern New campaigns , including those for Senate President Steve Sweeney Jersey and WBEC - East . ( 2001 ) , Assemblyman John Burzichelli ( 2001 ) , Senator Paul Sarlo Grounded , curious and collaborative , Barson is at his best in the ( 2003 ) and Assemblyman Gary Schaer ( 2005 ) . moments that matter — diagnosing root causes quickly , simplifying Bawidamannearned his bachelor’s degree from Florida State the path forward and building resilient communications that help Universityand a master’s degree from The George Washington teams do their best work . University . 16 | SOUTH JERSEY BIZ | VOLUME 15 ISSUE 10 | SouthJerseyBiz.net

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SJBiz _Tech Titans_1025FINAL.qxp_Layout 1 10 / 9 / 25 11 : 49 AM Page 2 Greg Gutos , Keith Tessler , Owner , CMIT Solutions President and General Manager , USA Phone Tessler is known for two Withover 40 years of experience things : the expert team he has inthe telecommunications indus - built and the humanity he try , Gutos has steered USA Phone brings to technology . With throughdramatic shifts in technol - decades of hands - on experi - ogyfrom analog systems to digi - ence , he leads an award - win - tal , then Hosted VoIP , UCaaS , ning company — CMIT CCaaSand AI - powered solu - Solutions of Cherry Hill — that tions.His leadership philosophy transforms everyday “ tech centerson employing talented headaches ” into business ad - individualsand maintaining a cus - vantages . tomerfirst approach all while de - Tessler has earned a repu - liveringcost effective and tation for plain - English prob - high - performancebusiness com - lem - solving , careful hiring and municationsolutions . what he calls “ right - now responsiveness ” — traits that keep his firm’s Underhis guidance , USA Phone has become known for its com - client satisfaction among the highest in the industry . “ I may enjoy prehensiveROI reviews . This service delivers a cost comparison analysis speaking in acronyms with engineers , ” he says , “ but most clients demonstratinghow to reduce operating costs by up to 50 % while up - shouldn’t have to . My job is to make technology simple , so they can gradingservices to a modern , feature - rich business phone service . The focus on running their business . ” companyserves small to enterprise level businesses across the entire He views technology not as devices or jargon , but as a way to countryoffering HIPAA compliant services , mobile and desktop soft - help companies grow , protect their assets and keep people working phoneapps , SMS and SMS marketing tools , SD - WAN / LTE failover so - smoothly . That balance between technical expertise and practical lution , AI call transcription / summaries and an AI - powered receptionist , business sense is what makes Tessler stand out . justto name a few . USA Phone’s commitment to innovation and cus - Whether working with startups or long - established firms , Tessler tomersatisfaction has earned it both glowing client testimonials and focuses on removing obstacles , creating clarity and helping leaders long - termclient relationships . build confidence in their systems . It’s this people - first approach that Gutos’hands - on approach includes regular client account reviews has made him a trusted advisor who has earned wide recognition in andpersonalized service plans , ensuring USA Phone remains a trusted his field . partnerin business communications . Emily Lamboy , Drew Polin , TrungCao Nguyen , Vice President of Mobility COO , Kronos Technologies ChiefAI Officer ( CAIO ) and Consultant , The Lerepco IT Group AsCOO and Solutions , OpDecision CaoNguyen is a recognized creativedirec - Starting in leaderin artificial intelligence torof Kronos business ( AI ) consulting , bringing deep Technologies , develop - expertiseindata science , ma - Lamboybrings mentwith chinelearning and enterprise over20 years T - Mobile , technology strategy to his ofexperience Polin across technol - roleat Lerepco . With more quicklyde - ogy , design velopeda thana decade of experience , andbusiness compre - hehashelped organizations strategy.Before stepping into her hensiveun - ofall sizes harness the power leadershiprole , she worked within a derstandingof the wireless ofAI to transform operations , varietyof IT firms , gaining a deep un - industry.In 2003 , seeing an op - driveinnovation and achieve derstandingof how systems operate portunityin the under - serviced sustainablegrowth . insideboth small businesses and en - cellularmarket , he co - founded Aschief AI officer ( CAIO ) terpriseorganizations . This back - GlobalWest Communications to andconsultant , he focuses on building scalable and ethical AI solu - groundallows her to connect creative helpcompanies understand tions that bridge the gap between cutting - edge research and prac - visionwith technical execution and theiroptions in the wireless land - practical business needs . ticalbusiness applications . His work empowers companies to gain a scape . At Kronos Technologies , Lamboy Polin sold his equity in competitiveadvantage while adopting AI responsibly , with an em - leadsoperations , creative direction and GlobalWest in 2006 and started phasison transparency , fairness and long - term value creation . projectfulfillment . She is highly skilled in OpDecisionshortly after in 2007 . CaoNguyen holds a B.S . degree in mechanical engineering buildingcustom project teams and co - OpDecisionfocuses on reducing andcertifications in Lean Sigma and AI Consulting with WSI World . ordinatingcontractors across multiple overall wireless costs for clients Hisacademic foundation , combined with his consulting experience , disciplinesto ensure consistent , high - withtheir current carriers and allowshim to translate complex technologies into strategies that qualityresults . This flexible model of providesday - to - day manage - deliverreal - world results . projectdevelopment has proven suc - mentand end - user help desk Beyondhis client work , Cao Nguyen is committed to advancing cessfulfor clients ranging from local support , making the company a the regional tech community . He mentors aspiring professionals , businessesto large - scale enterprises , one - stopresource to reduce providing tailored solutions backed by participatesin industry events and supports initiatives that costsand receive top tier wire - strong project management . lesssupport . strengthenSouth Jersey’s position as a hub for innovation . SouthJerseyBiz.net | VOLUME 15 ISSUE 10 | SOUTH JERSEY BIZ | 17

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