Jim Weiss (W2O Group)
| Jim Weiss (W2O Group) | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 25, 1965 |
| 🏳️ Nationality | United States |
| 💼 Occupation | Founder and CEO |
| Known for | Founding W2O Group |
| Twitter= | |
Jim Weiss (born April 25, 1965) is the Founder and CEO of W2O Group, a marketing and communications firm focused on healthcare and technology. [1][2]
Early life and education[edit]
Jim Weiss was born in Honesdale, Pennsylvania on April 25, 1965 and received his education from Syracuse University.[3]
Career[edit]
Jim Weiss has over 30 years of experience in healthcare and corporate communications and has been involved in nearly every aspect of brand, product and organizational communications. Prior to W2O, he worked in various roles including medical device start-up Eartport, Sanofi and Genentech.[1]
In 2001, Jim turned his vision into reality by starting W2O which has now grown to nearly 700 employees across over a dozen offices.[4] In 2016, Jim partnered with a private equity firm to completed three acquisitions – Sentient, Marketeching and Pure Communications.[5]
In 2012, the Newhouse School of Public Relations at Syracuse University opened the Center for Social Commerce in partnership with W2O. The center was made possible by Jim and his wife, Audra Weiss, who are he sponsors.[6]
Jim is appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Cancer Research Institute where he serves on the Marketing Subcommittee.[7] He also serves on the LAGRANT Foundation (TLF) Board.[8]
Award and recognition[edit]
- 2018 - Honored with an Outstanding Individual Achievement award by Holmes Report[9]
- 2015 - Named one of the Newhouse School of Public Relations 50 Forward outstanding alumna[10]
- 2017 - Named to MM&M’s 2017 Top 50 Health Influencers[12]
- 2014 - Named on of In2’s Top 25 Innovators in 2014 [13]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "ELITE 2018 Entrepreneur Jim Weiss of W2O Group". pm360online.com. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ↑ Larry, Dobrow (5 July 2017). "ELITE 2018 Entrepreneur Jim Weiss of W2O Group". mmm-online.com. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ↑ "Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications Announces First-of-Its-Kind Student Internship with Medtronic and WCG". cnbc.com. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ↑ Sean, Czarnecki (30 March 2016). "W2O, Lagrant Foundation team up on healthcare diversity push". mmm-online.com. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ↑ "Mountaingate Capital Backs W2o Group". mountaingatecap.com. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ↑ "Med Ad News Honors Healthcare Communications Excellence At The 2018 Manny Awards". pharmalive.com. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ↑ "Jim Weiss Board Member Board of Trustees". cancerresearch.org. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ↑ "TLF Places Communications Professionals at Top Agency Partners Finn Partners & Hill+Knowlton Strategies". lagrantfoundation.org. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ↑ Shah, Aarti (23 April 2018). "Jim Weiss To Receive Individual Achievement SABRE Award In New York". holmesreport.com. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ↑ "Jim Weiss '87 Chairman & CEO W2O GROUP". 50forward.syr.edu. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ↑ "Jim Weiss CEO W2O GROUP". prweek.com. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ↑ "Top 50 Health Influencers - 34. Jim Weiss". healthinfluencer50.com. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ↑ "The Innovator 25: Jim Weiss". holmesreport.com. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
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