Today we’d like to introduce you to Rona Borre.
Rona, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.
I founded Instant Technology in 2001 after a successful career in Sales/Recruiting. I believe firmly that bringing the best quality talent to our clients was the most important aspect of recruiting and wanted to start an organization where I could attract like-minded people to aid in making Chicago a hub of technology innovation.
Over the years I have played a critical role in the reinvention of several Fortune 100 and mid-sized clients throughout Chicagoland. My firm and reputation continued to grow, so I launched new business offerings and strategic consulting services per my client’s request.
Instant Technology has grown from a small business in the second bedroom of my condo to a thriving company with more than 100 employees. My goal has always been to pair premier talent with clients to help drive measurable business results.
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
I believe that, like everything in life, there are ups and downs in business. I have absolutely had my successes and failures. I have had to restructure my organization twice and have learned a great deal from the difficulties I’ve faced. I look back at my journey and sometimes can’t believe I am still standing. Just when I think I have it figured out, I learn something else.
One of the greatest lessons I’ve learned is that you have to keep a close eye on your financials. I was always a more trusting executive and never really a “Numbers” CEO. It took a lot of learning, but I do know the impact that everything has on my P&L and I have dedicated myself to learning more each day.
We’d love to hear more about your business.
Instant Alliance is a full-service Human Capital firm. We help organizations meet their business goals by aiding them in the build-out of their Technology, Financial and HR workforces.
Our unparalleled network throughout Chicago and our drive to provide the best experience for candidates and clients alike have allowed us to identify and attract transformational talent to the Chicagoland area. We believe that the recruitment business is about relationships, and we consistently work to build and maintain long-term relationships with our extensive network. When you work with our firm, you gain decades of combined leadership experience and access to years of relationship building in the area of Technology, Finance and HR.
Our clients’ deliverables are our deliverables. We know the job has to get done, which is why we assign a member of our executive team to every single executive engagement. There is no hand-off. The person who helps you set your strategy, is the person working at the office to meet your goals. This level of dedication has helped us work with some prestigious mid-market and fortune clients.
What were you like growing up?
While I was growing up, I struggled with severe learning disabilities. I often spent my time in a specialized learning resource room where I would receive extra support from tutors and teachers, but from a very young age, I learned I would have to advocate for myself.
I learned how to talk to leaders in the school in order to work around the challenges I encountered. Learning was exceptionally hard for me, and my high school counselor told me that I shouldn’t plan on attending college. My resolve to excel in school grew tenfold. I was focused on proving them, and anyone else who doubted me, wrong.
I was admitted into University of Arizona’s SALT program for students with learning challenges. I continued to advocate for myself, continued to work harder than I thought I could, and I made it out of my freshmen year with a 4.0 GPA. I wasn’t an average child, but I learned early through hard work and dedication I could achieve anything I set my mind to.
I held true to that principle through college, received my Bachelor’s in Business Administration and Marketing, and have been able to found and operate my own business because of my work ethic I developed so long ago.
Contact Info:
- Address: 200 W. Adams
Suite 1440 Chicago Il, 60606 - Website: www.instantalliance.com
- Phone: 312-582-2601
- Email: rborre@instantalliance.com
- Twitter: twitter.com/1nstantAlliance
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