Hiring and Training Your Team ft. Christine Spence

Christina grew up in Europe and moved to the United States to attend college.  She obtained a B.S. in Computer Science and an MBA in High Technology Marketing & MIS from Rensselaer Polytechnic, both of which served her well in her 20+ year Telecommunications & Technology Marketing career.  Recruited by large corporations like AT&T/Concert and GTE/Verizon, Christina gained diverse experience in Sales, Marketing, Global Product Management and new Enterprise Business Development.    Responsible for a $1 Billion global P&L and for continuous innovations, Christina managed and grew Verizon’s second largest product portfolio from ideation to business case and funding, to implementation and lifecycle mgmt. She feels privileged to have recruited and led a tremendous team of seasoned professionals who grew revenues and Verizon’s presence to 120+ countries around the globe.    Over the last 3+ years, she and her husband, James, have grown a full-service REI company and an awesome multinational team that drives results hard and has fun together!  James & Christina are part of key nationwide investor circles like Investor Fuel, Flipnerd and Investor Machine which help grow their knowledge and energize their REI mindset.  Christina’s tenacity and focus are on acquisitions and on building all aspects of a successful REI business.  Outside of work, she enjoys mentoring young professionals, helping those in need, volunteering at church, traveling, cooking, and spending time with family & friends.