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Vivian Keena
President and CEO, Alternative Technology Partners • alttechpartners.com
Photo by Challenge RoddiePublished: March 01, 2011
When Vivian Keena founded Aliso Viejo-based Alternative Technology Partners, a firm specializing in enterprise resource planning and customer relationship management, the recession was in full swing. It was 2009, and companies across the county, state and nation were suffering. But this 20-year veteran of the industry didn’t want to wait another year to pursue her passion. It turns out the timing was perfect. Within the first 12 months of launching the company, Keena had connected with hundreds of companies in urgent need of the expertise and service levels they could gain from Alternative Technology Partners. The company, which recently opened an office in Austin, Texas, now has more than 25 employees and serves more than 250 customers in a wide range of industries.
Scroll down to read a Q&A with Vivian
Age/marital status: 40-ish and happily married
Number of times you have to explain to family at gatherings exactly what it is that your company does:
Too many to count. I tried to keep it simple and tell them I run a computer company, but they think I am their tech support.
What you like most about what you do:
Helping customers be more efficient, which saves them money
Biggest current challenge:
Getting my 6- and 2-year-olds to eat broccoli, and developing bridge technology for a legacy financial software package to connect with Epicor 9 for a half-billion-dollar manufacturer with five plants and operations in four countries
Most recent accomplishment:
Growing Alternative Technology Partners from zero to more than 250 clients in 18 months. It’s been an amazing opportunity, helping clients achieve significant business efficiencies with their ERP and CRM software.
Type of smartphone you carry:
Droid X
Mac or PC:
PC – for now
The business tool you can’t live without (besides your phone):
My laptop
What’s in the top drawer of your desk right now:
A schedule of workout classes in case there’s a break in my schedule
What you’d be doing if you weren’t in your current profession:
I would run a nonprofit organization that gives kids the foundation they need to be successful in this world.
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When Vivian Keena founded Aliso Viejo-based Alternative Technology Partners, a firm specializing in enterprise resource planning and customer relationship management, the recession was in full swing. It was 2009, and companies across the county, state and nation were suffering. But this 20-year veteran of the industry didn’t want to wait another year to pursue her passion. It turns out the timing was perfect. Within the first 12 months of launching the company, Keena had connected with hundreds of companies in urgent need of the expertise and service levels they could gain from Alternative Technology Partners. The company, which recently opened an office in Austin, Texas, now has more than 25 employees and serves more than 250 customers in a wide range of industries. Scroll down to read a Q&A with Vivian Age/marital status: 40-ish and happily married Number of times you have to explain to family at gatherings exactly what it is that your company does: Too many to count. I tried to keep it simple and tell them I run a computer company, but they think I am their tech support. What you like most about what you do: Helping customers be more efficient, which saves them money Biggest current challenge: Getting my 6- and 2-year-olds to eat broccoli, and developing bridge technology for a legacy financial software package to connect with Epicor 9 for a half-billion-dollar manufacturer with five plants and operations in four countries Most recent accomplishment: Growing Alternative Technology Partners from zero to more than 250 clients in 18 months. It’s been an amazing opportunity, helping clients achieve significant business efficiencies with their ERP and CRM software. Type of smartphone you carry: Droid X Mac or PC: PC – for now The business tool you can’t live without (besides your phone): My laptop What’s in the top drawer of your desk right now: A schedule of workout classes in case there’s a break in my schedule What you’d be doing if you weren’t in your current profession: I would run a nonprofit organization that gives kids the foundation they need to be successful in this world. |
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