Chief Technology Officer /
Chief Operating Officer

Gregory R. Tellone, Founder and President of Gtel Networks, is a well-known technology consultant, business owner, and speaker in the greater New York area whose illustrious career spans over twenty years in the technology field. He is the Chief Operating Officer of American Business Continuity Centers (CC) and was recently named Chairman of the Board for the Long Island Chapter of the Contingency Planning Exchange (CPE).

Founded in 1999, Gtel Networks is a very different technology consulting firm that provides business solutions and peace-of-mind to select firms. While working at McKinsey & Company in both business management and enterprise IT systems, Mr. Tellone became committed to creating a technology firm that provides its clients with a trusted team of advisors who deliver enterprise value. Through a marriage of business and technology and by building strong client relationships, Gtel Networks provides effective solutions that address each client’s specific goals and needs.

The talents of Mr. Tellone were first recognized by CC partners after the firm retained the services of Gtel Networks in 2003. The partners then moved to bring Mr. Tellone in as COO and partner in April 2005. As COO and co-owner of Continuity Centers, Mr. Tellone oversees business continuity design and implementation, manages operations of the hot sites, and ensures client satisfaction. The partnership has enabled CC to provide clients with technology-based disaster recovery and business continuity services by utilizing the expertise of professionals at Gtel Networks. This alliance has aided CC in becoming the leading disaster recovery and business continuity firm in the area.

As Chair for the Long Island Chapter of the CPE, Mr. Tellone works in concert with the Board to increase membership and bring enhanced value to CPE members. Established in 1985, CPE is a professional association dedicated to providing an open exchange of information related to business continuity, crisis and emergency management. CPE is regarded as one of the most successful organizations of its kind.

Mr. Tellone has been recognized in Long Island Business News and frequently speaks at technology and business continuity events. He supports several not-for-profit organizations and was a featured boxer in the 2004 Long Island Fight for Charity. An avid outdoorsman and environmentalist, Greg lives in Commack with his wife Carolyn and son Tristan Gregory

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