{"id":56884,"date":"2023-09-07T11:11:54","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T18:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=56884"},"modified":"2023-09-07T14:23:09","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T21:23:09","slug":"passion-for-learning-pushes-ecmsi-difference-maker-jerry-savo-to-find-his-better-self","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/the-week-in-imaging-twii\/editors-blog\/2023\/09\/passion-for-learning-pushes-ecmsi-difference-maker-jerry-savo-to-find-his-better-self\/","title":{"rendered":"Passion for Learning Pushes ECMSI Difference Maker Jerry Savo to Find His Better Self"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Savo-Jerry.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54936\"\/><figcaption>Jerry Savo<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As chief financial officers go, one gets the impression that Jerry Savo is a no-nonsense guy who doesn\u2019t tolerate transparent alibis. On the other side of the coin (more on that shortly), Savo has a passion for learning and teaching, which he continues to do in equal measure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Truth be known, Savo holds himself accountable as well, so the no-BS door swings both ways. And whoever said CFOs were boring number-crunchers?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI approach each day to learn, to embrace solutions, not excuses, and to listen,\u201d said Savo, a 2023 <em>ENX Magazine<\/em> Difference Maker. \u201c[My goal is] to be an example to others, not only in what I say, but by my actions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Savo has spearheaded the financial fortunes of corporate and non-profit businesses for more than 25 years, including the last seven with ECMSI. His tours of duty have included stops at InVision Human Services, Easterseals and Meridian HealthCare. He\u2019s also served in the banking and legal industries, providing him with a wealth of experience across key business verticals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Youngstown State University product and MBA holder consulted for ECMSI before joining the managed IT service provider. And for the past four years, he\u2019s served as an adjunct professor at Eastern Gateway Community College, underscoring his penchant for helping others become proficient in finances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe rewarding part is helping others, my teammates and the company, to reach financial goals,\u201d he said. \u201cI was raised with a great work ethic and a drive to just be the best I could be for my family and organization.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His greatest industry influence is ECMSI\u2019s owner Ralph Blanco. It was Blanco who observed, \u201cIf we all keep bettering ourselves, it will have a huge impact on our company mission.\u201d It\u2019s a message that has resonated with Savo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Winning Formula<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DM_2023_logo-768x819-1-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DM_2023_logo-768x819-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DM_2023_logo-768x819-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Repeatable performances also appeal to Savo, and 2022 provided its share of milestones. ECMSI opened a new location and surpassed its budget expectations for a seventh consecutive year. As an encore, Savo notes the company has set out to achieve its most aggressive budget to date, with the goal of opening another facility before the end of 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keeping the financials trending north is a task Savo relishes, and he\u2019s convinced ECMSI has the personnel to make it a reality. \u201cDon\u2019t settle for mediocrity,\u201d he admonished. \u201cOur team can continue to row in the same direction, which will keep improving our traction.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Away from the ledger, Savo and his wife of 18 years, Charlene, have four children between the ages of 16 and 28. The Savos love to plan beach excursions. An avid golfer, he also enjoys spending some relaxing time with his coin collection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As chief financial officers go, one gets the impression that Jerry Savo is a no-nonsense guy who doesn\u2019t tolerate transparent alibis. On the other side of the coin (more on that shortly), Savo has a passion for learning and teaching, which he continues to do in equal measure. Truth be known, Savo holds himself accountable as well, so the no-BS door swings both ways. And whoever said CFOs were boring number-crunchers? \u201cI approach each day to learn, to embrace solutions, not excuses, and to listen,\u201d said Savo, a 2023 ENX Magazine Difference Maker. \u201c[My goal is] to be an example to others, not only in what I say, but by my actions.\u201d Savo has spearheaded the financial fortunes of corporate and non-profit businesses for more than 25 years, including the last seven with ECMSI. His tours of duty have included stops at InVision Human Services, Easterseals and Meridian HealthCare. He\u2019s also served in the banking and legal industries, providing him with a wealth of experience across key business verticals. The Youngstown State University product and MBA holder consulted for ECMSI before joining the managed IT service provider. And for the past four years, he\u2019s served as an adjunct professor at Eastern Gateway Community College, underscoring his penchant for helping others become proficient in finances. \u201cThe rewarding part is helping others, my teammates and the company, to reach financial goals,\u201d he said. \u201cI was raised with a great work ethic and a drive to just be the best I could be for my family and organization.\u201d His greatest industry influence is ECMSI\u2019s owner Ralph Blanco. It was Blanco who observed, \u201cIf we all keep bettering ourselves, it will have a huge impact on our company mission.\u201d It\u2019s a message that has resonated with Savo. Winning Formula Repeatable performances also appeal to Savo, and 2022 provided its share of milestones. ECMSI opened a new location and surpassed its budget expectations for a seventh consecutive year. As an encore, Savo notes the company has set out to achieve its most aggressive budget to date, with the goal of opening another facility before the end of 2023. Keeping the financials trending north is a task Savo relishes, and he\u2019s convinced ECMSI has the personnel to make it a reality. \u201cDon\u2019t settle for mediocrity,\u201d he admonished. \u201cOur team can continue to row in the same direction, which will keep improving our traction.\u201d Away from the ledger, Savo and his wife of 18 years, Charlene, have four children between the ages of 16 and 28. The Savos love to plan beach excursions. An avid golfer, he also enjoys spending some relaxing time with his coin collection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":166,"featured_media":54936,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3626,80,1650,82,84,1638],"tags":[2191,4367],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56884"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/166"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56884"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56884\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":56894,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56884\/revisions\/56894"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/54936"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56884"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=56884"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=56884"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}