Managing Director
Financial Services, Strategy & Growth

Mr. Callos is a seasoned business executive with over 16 years of management, strategy, administrative, sales and marketing success with NYSE companies. Prior to his affiliation with IdeaBridge, Callos served as Executive Vice President of the Mainland Business Operations of a NYSE Bank, managing most of the business units, strategic planning, marketing, sales and new business development groups.

As Managing Director of IdeaBridge Consulting Group, Callos advises CEOs both locally and internationally, on issues of corporate strategy, sales, attacking new markets and implementing major change initiatives. Callos promotes a results-oriented business philosophy that is clearly evident in many of his published articles and his firm's website at www.IdeaBridge.com. Callos is internationally-recognized for his expertise in the areas of CEO leadership issues, merging corporate cultures and new business development tactics.

Callos earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from the University of Southern California (USC) and graduated from USC’s Entrepreneur Program. Callos completed advanced coursework with the University of Virginia, Colgate Darden Graduate School of Business through an executive development program on Corporate Finance and Valuation.

Callos is the past Vice Chair of the Economic Development Commission, as well as the ranking Chair of a Blue Ribbon Task Force on Economic Revitalization. Featured in numerous professional and biographical publications, Callos has been a guest speaker to professional groups and business schools (USC, UCLA) in the areas of entrepreneurship, personal achievement, corporate leadership and business development. In 2000, Callos received national recognition as "Business Guru of the Year," finishing first in his category in a nationwide competition sponsored by Guru.com.

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