Two decades of endorsements from the people who worked with him.

Bernard is a steadfast leader that brings a rational and methodical strategy to problem solving. Under Bernard's leadership, ComplexCare Solutions was successful in building and implementing an entirely new platform in under twelve months which propelled CCS to operate at a higher level of scalability and efficiency. Bernard was a vital partner to me in growing operations and executing on the delivery of our services.

I have worked with Bernard Piccione for the past year and half at Complex Care Solutions. There were tremendous pressures at CCS to develop and strengthen our technologies and Bernard coached our IT team with vision and determination. His focus on people allowed us to leverage a wide range of technical skills within our IT team, and bring new perspectives and ideas to the table. He served as both our CIO and our IT mentor. He empowers his teams with knowledge, challenges us to become subject matter experts and teaches us to provide clarity for those we serve. I have benefited and grown under the management of Bernard. Bernard would be an invaluable asset to any technical department.

I cannot recommend Bernard enough. It was truly an honor to work under his leadership and observe first-hand the results of his work. It is very hard to describe the level of positive influence Bernard had on our organization and the transformation that CCS went through. When thinking about Bernard, words like Vision, Leadership, Experience, Knowledge and Partnership come to mind. If you are looking for an executive who can bring your enterprise to the next level, guide and mentor the team, Bernard is the leader you are looking for.

Bernard is a high level strategic thinker. His vision for bringing in new technologies and developing a strong infrastructure assured that the company has a strong foundation from which to grow. Further, he looks for opportunities to develop his team, from which I benefited greatly.

I have worked with Bernard for many years in my career in world-class organizations. I have enjoyed his leadership and management style to drive organizations with quality, accuracy, timeliness, and improvements that are realized both top-line and bottom-line. He is very successful in his leadership roles both at the department level and the enterprise organization. He has an unparalleled sense of humor with the highest degree of integrity, ethics and vision, which I believe is what makes him a true leader.

Bernard Piccione is the consummate IT/Business professional. Bernard's knowledge, passion, drive and commitment complement the very strong business and technological foundations from which he operates. He is a leaders' leader, leading by example. Bernard has a respect for all people in an organization regardless of title or rank. I cannot overstate his impact on CCS and his potential to make similar, if not significantly more substantive, contributions in the future.

Bernard Piccione is one of the best managers I have ever met — goal oriented, well educated, with great organizational skills, a focused team player, a great leader, smart, multi-skilled, and an ambitious people manager. Bernard shines in a fast-paced environment. A deadline-oriented team player always ready to put all his energy and stamina into getting the job done. His technical proficiency is brilliant, with deep expertise in systems and communications, and he is always focused on satisfying clients.

I have had the privilege of working with Bernard for the past few years and have dealt with his team on many projects. I found both Bernard and his team to be laser focused on the issues presented to them. From enterprise modernization to business transformations to outsourcing specific IT operations to addressing architecture, compliance and governance issues, Bernard remained with his fingers on the pulse of the situation. Bernard's ability to break down the most complex issues into simple language and provide examples makes him an asset to any organization. I highly recommend Bernard for any current or future opportunity.

When Bernard joined the APA team he did a stellar job at assimilation. He was systematic in his approach and met with each department head to understand the different dynamics within the organization. Bernard then used that information to implement a strategic roadmap that improved Information Technology's capabilities with a robust infrastructure and collaboration platform. This enhanced communication and gained efficiencies across the organization. He also evaluated our infrastructure and made necessary changes to ensure we had a secure platform. Bernard was truly an asset to the organization.

Bernard is very knowledgeable with a wealth of experience. He is very budget conscious and looks to maximize ROI on every project he manages. He is also an excellent negotiator. All who work for him really enjoy his leadership style.

I have worked with Bernard often during the past ten years. In 2001, the CIO of Houghton Mifflin — my client — hired Bernard as a Senior Enterprise Architect. Bernard did a great job and was promoted to Vice President. This year I hired Bernard to advise The Computer Merchant on a bid we were submitting for a six-month Oracle project. Bernard is a very knowledgeable IT leader, with a reputation for getting projects done on time and within budget. My clients especially appreciate his focus on governance and compliance. Any IT organization Bernard manages will be significantly improved because of his abilities and leadership skills.

Bernard has a unique ability to quickly build a strong personal and professional rapport throughout a company. Combined with an effective team-based approach to management, his demonstrated technical background in distributed systems architecture provided a strong basis to significantly improve the quality and reputation for delivery across the enterprise. I continue to be impressed with his leadership and camaraderie, as well as his ability to instinctively focus on the genuinely important details in an organization.

Bernard was a major upgrade to our company. He's a great strategic and tactical thinker, and he manages his team with strong leadership. It's very unusual to find someone with Bernard's combination of technical skills and business savvy, but he's the entire package. It was a great pleasure to work with him. Consider this a strong recommendation.

Bernard is a no-nonsense, highly motivated professional who focuses on results. He is an effective collaborator who understands the big picture and will drive his direct reports to meet the larger team's objectives. He is accessible and provides excellent counsel. He underpromises and overdelivers. I'd want him in my corner if I was building an IT team.

Bernard is a strong leader with a solid business background that complements his technical skills. Bernard is a team player and a leader who can operate at a high level to assess the big picture and can work at a tactical level to drive results.

Bernard assisted me repeatedly in working through difficult situations and coordinating the work required to design and test high-performance systems architectures.

Bernard is a detail-oriented, results-focused, business-minded executive. His number one goal is his customer, which he never loses sight of. As a provider of services to his organization, we had an open, honest, and direct relationship. He treated me and my organization fairly and as trusted advisors, which is all one can ask for. Bernard became a true partner and friend, a pleasure to work with.

Bernard's technical depth, strong leadership skills and ability to interact at all levels of the organization have enabled him to play a vital role in ensuring that our organization successfully accomplishes its IT objectives with a high level of quality.

Bernard was a pleasure to work with. He led the strategic planning and support of the BCBS Enterprise Testing Team in addition to one of the biggest projects being implemented. He drove project management and leadership of the BCBS Enterprise Testing Team and delivered effective presentations to executives outlining test strategies and planning. He had the respect of his team members, consultants, contractors and the executive team.

Bernard proved to be a true professional. He always displayed a great work ethic and dedication to the success of the project, team and company. Bernard showed great leadership and provided the team with clear and concise direction in order to complete our projects in a timely manner. I would welcome the opportunity to work with Bernard again.

Bernard's overview of technology solution paths available for our company's complex enterprise systems was always clear, concise and pragmatic. A good starting point for IT strategy.

Bernard is a detail-oriented, results-focused, business-minded executive. He never loses sight of his number one goal, his customer. As his provider, he was fair, honest, and a pleasure to work with. I truly felt as if I was one of his team members, and he treated me and my organization as trusted advisors. I welcome the opportunity to work with Bernard on any future engagement or project. A true partner and friend.