Women in Leadership Profile
Synectic Technologies
Comprehensive technology solutions
“
‘Synectic’ means a group of diverse, Towne recalls being one of only a half-
creative individuals that bring their dozen women among a thousand attendees
talents together for the benefit of the at professional symposiums. “That was
whole, and that describes us,” says Jeanette the climate,” she says. “Being female in
Towne, president and CEO of Synectic the technology industry has been a great
Technologies, an award-winning unified- challenge. However, I believe women have
communications service provider that’s an advantage of communicating difficult
launching its own cloud this summer. concepts easily. If a woman has any
Sacramento-based Synectic is recognized for
its ability to identify and solve technology
challenges and deploy effective business
solutions. Clients looking for cloud, hosted,
Voice over Internet Protocol, digital or SIP
— JEANETTE TOWNE
inclination toward science or math, she’ll
President and CEO
Synectic Technologies
often not only understand the technology,
but be able to articulate its benefits as well.
Women are excellent communicators and do
this masterfully.”
can find solutions with Synectic and can Towne sees individuals between the ears
expect expert technology to include disaster and in the heart, and her hiring methods
recovery, IT support, multisite locations, are on target, as Synectic has very low
mobile or remote workers, and complete call turnover. In fact, Towne’s first employee is
center applications. still with the company. “I’m very flexible
Towne launched Synectic in 1995 after the
arrival of her premature twins redirected her
life from a successful Fortune 500 career.
“That experience led me to hire other women
who wanted to blend and balance careers
“I believe
women
should
mentor
women in the
technology
industry.”
with my team because I recognize their
life needs. They’ll never get back time with
family, so I encourage them to make the
most of it. In turn, they give Synectic and
our clients their best.”
and education with family,” she says. “I
4640 Duckhorn Dr
believe women should mentor women in the
Sacramento, CA 95834
technology industry.”
916.993.2100
www.synectic.us
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