Colleague Endorsements

    • “Marc is a gifted technology leader and has extensive experience in managing comprehensive network systems and IT professionals. His creativity, along with his background and skills, made him the perfect fit.… We could not have made the strides we did in 2 short years without his expertise and incredible knowledge base.”

    • Lynn Ochs, Director of Technology, Milford Exempted Village School District managed Marc at Milford Exempted Village School District

    • “In the time that I have known Marc, he has transformed the district network from one that was very far behind the technology curve as compared to most school districts to one that is very far ahead. Marc developed a plan of District priorities and has executed against that plan in a very impressive fashion.”

    • “Marc has been able to do more with less as well as anyone in his type of position that I have dealt with.“

    • Tim Cornett, Territory Manager, Aruba networks. was a consultant to Marc at Milford Exempted Village School District

    • “I have always found Marc to be a highly effective and incredibly knowledgeable CIO.”

    • “It was obvious that the people who work on his team respect him. Part of that is because oh it his approachability and part of it comes from his absolute dedication. He works diligently and tirelessly behind the scenes to meet the technology needs of a diverse group of people.”

    • Allison Finkleman, 4th grade teacher, Meadowview Elementary School. worked with Marc at Milford Exempted Village School District

  • "Marc is a great asset to the district. He continues to use his knowledge and skills to add value to the education of our students, and to create new and better tools for our staff.

  • Jeff Johnson, Operations Manager, Milford Exempted Village School District managed Marc at Milford Exempted Village School District

  • “I’ve had occasion to work with Marc a number of times in different capacities over the last 12 years. One thing that has remained static about Marc is his undying attention to customer satisfaction. He always looks to see what it will take to make his end-users happy and then makes it happen. Marc is very hands-on and supportive of the people he manages. Historically, I worked with Marc as a fellow FTE in an IT shop. More recently, I’ve played the role of vendor while he was the customer. Marc was good at defining requirements as well as what determines success. He was a pleasure to work with.”

  • Steve Brettschneider, Vice President IT, Empower MediaMarketing, Inc. managed Marc at Empower MediaMarketing

  • “I edited an article that Marc Hopkins wrote for CIO.com about switching industries. Marc approached me with the idea for the story, which I instantly recognized as a perfect fit for CIO.com--a testament to his understanding of IT professionals' needs. … His experience writing for CIO.com proves that he has excellent organizational skills and is an adept communicator--two key skills for IT leaders.”

  • Meridith Levinson, Editor, CIO hired Marc as a Writer/Editor for CIO Magazine

  • “As a Solution Architect, I worked with many clients over the years, and Marc was one of the smartest that I ever encountered. His razor-sharp mind and focus was able to grasp details and concepts that would draw glassy-eyed stares from others. Knowledgeable about an extremely broad spectrum of topics, Marc ensures that the organization he works for gets every ounce of value from their technology purchases, and that anything that he implements brings a strong ROI. Marc epitomizes what a great IT leader should be.”

  • Keith Swindell, Sr. Solutions Architect, Amherst Technologies was a consultant to Marc at Cincinnati Eye Institute