Cognizant

July 1, 2013
|By Vanessa DiMauro

Cognizant is a global leader in business and technology services, helping clients bring the future of work to life – today.

We helped Cognizant advance its client community strategy, relaunch the community, and drive business impact.

Vanessa is a thoughtful, trusted advisor who understands the essence of what it means to build a useful and meaningful online community from the ground up.

Her sage counsel has enabled us to first comprehend and then conquer the many challenges of successfully deploying social networking in ways that not only meet but exceed our business objectives. Her knowledge of key online community best practices and supportive technologies are unsurpassed.

I highly recommend Vanessa to everyone — from online community neophytes to know-it-all devotees.”
– Alan Alper, AVP Corporate Marketing/Editorial Director, Thought Leadership Programs | Cognizant Technology Solutions

Vanessa DiMauro

Internationally recognized independent thought leader on social business strategy and operations with a specialty in online community. I help organizations drive top line growth through innovative digital strategy design and thoughtful execution. I have successfully led 60+ strategic social business initiatives for the world's most influential organizations over my 20 years as a social business executive and serve on a number of boards. My award-winning track-record is fueled by passion, experience and research. My work has been covered by leading publications such as the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and CIO Magazine and was recently named a Social Marketing Master by Forbes. As a former Executive in Residence at Babson College, Olin School of Management, I am an engaging and informational educator and keynote speaker.