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Precision Information is honored to have a Board of Directors
and other key advisors consisting of highly distinguished individuals
in their respective fields. PI's board and key advisors assist
the company's management as it makes strategic decisions on product
development, marketing, sales and finance. Each individual brings
his / her own experiences, style, and vision to help guide the
company toward a successful future. Let's meet this talented team
now.
Jane Boutelle
Edward S. Harris
Mark
Laufman
Larry
Landweber
Randy Pitzer
Joe Saari
Jane Boutelle
Jane Boutelle has over twenty years of experience working on high
level product and brand development. Prior to helping PI, Jane
lead the team that launched Intuit's market-leading QuickBooks
accounting package. Prior to working on the Quickbooks launch
Jane worked as a product and brand manager at market-leading companies
like Intuit, and Apple Computers.
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Ed Harris
Ed Harris has been involved in the computer industry for nearly
40 years as a successful entrepreneur, business owner, and consultant.
Prior to co-founding Precision Information in 1998 with Joe Saari,
Ed co-founded Persoft, a microcomputer company that develops and
markets terminal emulation and connectivity software products
worldwide. Persoft consistently was ranked as one of the top 100-microcomputer
software companies from 1983 until 1996 when it was sold. Ed also
served for over five years as a director of both the Software
Publishers Association (Washington, D.C.) and the Wisconsin Software
Publishers Association (Madison, Wis.).
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Mark Laufman
Mark is a Managing Director of Robert W. Baird & Co, Inc.,
a full-service investment banking and wealth management firm servicing
clients in the United States and Europe. In addition to working
as a professional money manager for Baird for nearly 30 years,
Mark has helped several successful start up companies to grow
by working as an early stage investor and / or board member.
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Larry Landweber
Larry is the former Chair of the Computer Science Department at
the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he taught as a professor
for thirty-three years. Larry has been an advisor for other high-tech
companies such as GUILD.com, QuiQ, ePit, Monoket, and Broadquest.
Randy Pitzer
Randy Pitzer is the Senior Vice President and Deputy General Manager
of Edelman Technology Practice in Chicago. Randy has over twenty
years of experience in the marketing and public relations field
helping successful high tech and software companies grow. Prior
to working at Edelman, Randy lead the marketing and PR efforts
at Spyglass and also worked at Ogilvy.
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Joe Saari
Joe is a registered investment advisor who co-founded Precision
Information with Ed Harris in 1998. Prior to starting Precision
Information, Joe worked as an economic analyst, financial consultant,
and earned his MBA in finance and international business from
the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Recently Joe was honored
for his commitment to helping promote financial education with
an appointment to the Governor's Task Force on Financial Education
in the State of Wisconsin.
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Joe Saari
Ed Harris
Dennis Filangeri
Steve Royko
Joe
Saari, President / CEO / Co-Founder
Joe is a registered investment advisor who co-founded Precision
Information with Ed Harris in 1998. Prior to starting Precision
Information, Joe worked as an economic analyst, financial consultant,
and earned his MBA in finance and international business from
the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Recently Joe was honored
for his commitment to helping promote financial education with
an appointment to the Governor's Task Force on Financial Education
in the State of Wisconsin.
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Ed
Harris, Co-Founder / CTO / COO
Ed Harris has been involved in the computer industry for nearly
40 years as a successful entrepreneur, business owner, and consultant.
Prior to co-founding Precision Information in 1998 with Joe Saari,
Ed co-founded Persoft, a microcomputer company that develops and
markets terminal emulation and connectivity software products
worldwide. Persoft consistently was ranked as one of the top 100-microcomputer
software companies from 1983 until 1996 when it was sold. Ed also
served for over five years as a director of both the Software
Publishers Association (Washington, D.C.) and the Wisconsin Software
Publishers Association (Madison, Wis.).
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Dennis
Filangeri, VP Educational Services / CFO
Dennis is a Certified Financial Planner™ and certified tax
expert who has nearly 30 years of experience as an educator, editor,
and personal finance consultant. Prior to joining Precision Information,
Dennis served as a lead editor in a company providing continuing
education products for financial professionals nationwide. Dennis
is a member of several associations, including the Institute of
Certified Financial Planners and the International Association
for Financial Planning. He has published several articles and
presented a number of seminars on personal finance. For five years,
he was also a featured speaker at Money Watch Live.
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Steve
Royko, Director of Marketing and Business Development
Steve
has a background in sales and marketing and has been consulting
startups since 1999. He has developed over a dozen business and
marketing plans independently and with teammates. While receiving
his MBA at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and after graduation,
Steve worked at the law firm of Michael Best & Friedrich,
providing business planning and marketing consulting services
to clients in the early stages of business development.
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The company's product development team includes three highly skilled
programmers and one talented graphic designer.
Jeff
Bail
Aaron Berken
Jeff Horn
Jeff
Bail
Jeff Bail is a film major at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Jeff has worked as a programmer for Metavante (formerly M&I
Data Services), the U.S. government, and has done some freelance
web design work. He is proficient in Java, Unix, HTML, Flash,
and Photoshop. He is responsible for HTML coding, website uploading,
and making sure PI's online and software interfaces are compatible.
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Aaron Berken
Aaron Berken is the lead programmer who designed, developed and
enhanced PI's award-winning Encyclopedia of Personal Finance.
Aaron graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with
bachelors' degrees in computer engineering and computer science.
Among his many jobs in the computer field, Berken has worked at
Datagration, LLC and Plexus Technology Group.
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Jeff Horn
An experienced web designer, Jeff Horn graduated as valedictorian
of Milwaukee's Marquette University in 1988 with degrees in computer
science and mathematics. He also holds a master's degree in mathematics
and a Ph.D. in computer science (with a specialization in optimization).
He has been working as a lead programmer developing on-line database
applications for over eleven years. Horn led the development of
an online version of The Encyclopedia
of Personal Finance.
Jeff also worked as a database consultant for Matrix Management,
Inc., Dow Agrosciences and the University of Wisconsin-Madison,
where he developed Internet, Intranet, Extranet and other computer
applications.
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Precision Information employs a team of writers and editors responsible
for the creation of the thousands of articles that form the heart
of The Encyclopedia of Personal Finance.
Let's meet the PI editorial team.
Dennis Filangeri, CFP
Clarence Dwyer, CFP
Doris Green
Mike Marcoe
Mike Palermo, JD, CFP
Dan Rutherford
Dennis Filangeri, CFP
Dennis is a Certified Financial Planner™ and certified tax
expert who has nearly 30 years of experience as an educator, editor,
and personal finance consultant. Prior to joining Precision Information,
Dennis served as a lead editor in a company providing continuing
education products for financial professionals nationwide. Dennis
is a member of several associations, including the Institute of
Certified Financial Planners and the International Association
for Financial Planning. He has published several articles and
presented a number of seminars on personal finance. For five years,
he was also a featured speaker at Money Watch Live.
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CJ Dwyer, CFP
CJ Dwyer is a Certified Financial Planner™ with over twelve
years of experience in the financial services field. CJ has extensive
experience reviewing and editing investment education materials
for companies such as Precision Information and EXAMCO, Inc. CJ
worked as an agent for Northwestern Mutual Life during which time
he also acquired his Life, Health, and Accident Insurance licenses
and as his Series Six and Sixty Three NASD certificates. CJ helps
Precision Information verify the technical accuracy of its material
as well as helping the company to develop outlines for new content.
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Doris Green
Doris Green is a seasoned author and editor who has written widely
on business topics for firms such as Credit Union National Association
and Magna Publications. Currently, she publishes Wisconsin Community
Banking News for Community Bankers of Wisconsin. Green authors
articles for the Encyclopedia and assists with copyediting. She
holds two degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison: a
B.A. in Education and an M.A. in Journalism.
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Mike Marcoe
Mike Marcoe graduated with a degree in English with an emphasis
on Creative Writing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
While in college Mike worked as copy editor and distribution manager
for The Badger Herald. Mike currently helps PI to classify, format,
and copy edit the thousands of articles, tutorials, definitions,
and quizzes which compose The Encyclopedia of Personal Finance.
In addition, Mike is an editor for the University of Wisconsin-Extension,
where he works with professors to design and edit course books
in a variety of fields, including business and education.
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Mike Palermo, JD, CFP
An estate planning specialist with over twelve-years experience
preparing wills, trusts, and family estate plans, Mike serves
as a writer and editor for PI. A Certified Financial Planner™
for ten years, Mike also spends his time working as an attorney
and an adjunct instructor for the University of Kentucky, where
he developed three consumer-oriented courses on wills, trusts,
and long-term care planning.
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Dan Rutherford
The managing editor of Kiplinger.com, Dan brings over nine years
experience writing and editing personal finance articles for newspapers
and websites to help PI with technical and copy editing. Dan served
as the banking/finance reporter for Tulsa World and as the Assistant
City Editor for the Muskogee Daily Phoenix. Dan holds a B.A. in
Journalism from the University of Oklahoma.
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PI's three-member Marketing team identifies and evaluates potential
licensing partners and develops the promotional material to facilitate
company sales efforts. The company is very pleased to have these
talented people as part of its team.
Jeff Kappen
Mark J. Knickelbine
Michael Mahoney
Jeff Kappen
Jeff Kappen provides general research and fact finding for PI's
marketing research team. Jeff is a graduate of Beloit College,
where he earned distinction as a triple major in Russian, French
and International Relations. Kappen also works as an export agent
at DEC International.
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Mark J. Knickelbine
With a B.A. in Journalism and an M.A. in English, both from the
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Mark has more than 20 years of
experience as a writer and editor. He served previously as Senior
Editor for The Institute for Academic Excellence, and has prepared
training programs for Scholastic, MetaMetrics, and The American
Red Cross. In addition to assisting with other marketing projects,
Mark also serves as chief copyeditor for the Encyclopedia.
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Michael Mahoney
Michael Mahoney's diverse writing experience includes marketing
and editorial projects for TDS Telecom, United Way of Dane County,
and the Center on Education and Work. He has a degree in Journalism
from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and has served as editor-in-chief
for Wisconsin Sports Journal and Sights and Sounds. Mike has also
authored various articles for the Encyclopedia on a wide range
of finance and investment topics.
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PI expects to continue its rapid growth, creating new opportunities
for employment to open up soon. Check back with us regularly to
see what exciting jobs have become available at PI.
Job Rewards
Job Design
Job Rewards
Precision Information (LLC) is committed to building strong partnerships
with everyone who works with the company. PI fosters an environment
in which individuals can do great work, and invites people to
seek creative and innovative solutions. This philosophy pays off
in excellent productivity, a wealth of new product development
ideas, and an enthusiastic work force.
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Job Design
The company currently consists of a network of editors, writers,
computer programmers, graphic designers, and marketing and sales
specialists. PI seeks to foster the unique skills and abilities
of each individual to maximize efficiency, effectiveness, and
creativity. For more information about available opportunities,
please contact Precision Information.
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