Jim Nekos, Co-founder and CEO, Edge Technology Group

Written by Allison Francis
December 20, 2021

Jim Nekos brings to the table tactical and strategic solutions for the alternative asset industry. He has more than 25 years of experience in the securities industry, including senior management positions at large financial firms. He integrates this business acumen with nearly 30 years as a technologist to drive Edge forward with belief in his services and in his team.

He is a prominent leader with a passion for excellence in IT strategy, cybersecurity and cloud services, and is widely respected by clients who in turn recommend Edge to friends and associates for delivering on the white-glove service the industry demands. Perhaps more importantly, he is greatly respected by the global Edge team for his strong grip on IT advancements, financial literacy and operational efficiency. His leadership is of the highest degree, cultivating respect and buy-in from every Edge employee daily.

Edge begins with Nekos, grows with investment in his people, grows further with his unfailing dedication to clients and ends with 99% client retention. Edge has grown organically 10-25% year-over-year since its inception in 2007. Under Jim’s management, offices have expanded geographically including London, Singapore, Hong Kong, Sydney, as well as domestically in New York, San Francisco and Austin. Texas.

Customer satisfaction is the first priority for all of Edge and Nekos uses a woven strategy to carry on the positive feedback. Daily metrics-driven management demands accountability from all employees and generates faster response times. Security design is central to all decisions keeping proactivity at the forefront. Nekos developed the client-first mindset now instilled in the Edge team. Any conversation with Nekos is rooted in his passion for learning and he is actively involved in DevOps to create new technologies that enhance the client experience.

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Allison Francis

Allison Francis is a writer, public relations and marketing communications professional with experience working with clients in industries such as business technology, telecommunications, health care, education, the trade show and meetings industry, travel/tourism, hospitality, consumer packaged goods and food/beverage. She specializes in working with B2B technology companies involved in hyperconverged infrastructure, managed IT services, business process outsourcing, cloud management and customer experience technologies. Allison holds a bachelor's degree in public relations and marketing from Drake University. An Iowa native, she resides in Denver, Colorado.