Re: Need TOP IS Manager As Consultant

You have a challenge here. Most "TOP" IS managers and CIOs are bound by employment contracts not to do any work for hire in their field of expertise... Ben Myers Mir <mq@wohl.slh.wisc.edu> wrote: >An owner of a company wants to speak with a IS manager who has managed >a significant (25 or more people) IS department/division. He/She >has to have at least 7 years of MANAGEMENT experience plus technical >knowledge. The owner would like the person to help him assess the IS >needs of his $70 million company and help in buying software, hardware >and hiring of IS personnel. >An ideal candidate would be: > - a CIO that also does some consulting work. > - a MIS Director >The owner does not want to deal with the large consulting firms like, >Price Waterhouse, Anderson Consulting etc.... He wants someone who can >give him sound advice based on his/her experience. He especially wants >help in hiring IS professionals. >How do I go about finding this type of person? >The owner does not want a PowerBuilder developer or Oracel DBA etc..., >(I can do these too). He is looking for a top manager that also >consults. >Any information will be greately appreciated! >Thank you. >-Mir.