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Growing a Process-oriented IT Company: Insights from Gurmeet Judge, President and CEO, Encompass Solutions

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Growing a Process-oriented IT Company: Insights from Gurmeet Judge, President & CEO, Encompass Solutions

On this edition of Business Leaders Radio, host John Ray spoke with Gurmeet Judge, President and CEO of Encompass Solutions, about the crucial role of IT services in small and large businesses. Judge shares his journey from software development into establishing and leading his own IT firm. He highlights the importance of understanding client goals, the impact of company culture, and the evolving role of AI in businesses. He also talks about the importance of setting up IT processes that allow for measurable results and how Encompass Solutions addresses talent challenges in its forward-looking growth plans.

Gurmeet Judge, President & CEO, Encompass Solutions

Gurmeet Judge is the President and CEO of Encompass Solutions. Gurmeet founded the company in 2015.

Encompass Solutions is an innovative provider of powerful, practical, and cost-effective technology and consulting services focused on “Aligning Technology with Business Process” and the belief that technology should deliver consistent, expected business results.

Working closely with their technology partners, Encompass’s staff is on a mission to become a world-class IT service provider, delivering excellent customer service, improving business performance, and controlling technology costs for our clients. Their strong history of building and supporting large infrastructure means they have the experienced teams necessary to deliver on the toughest of problems. Our commitment to optimizing IT processes for business means we solve problems efficiently.

Encompass has decades of experience building mission-critical IT infrastructure across a variety of industries. Their strengths primarily exist in designing, building out, supporting, and solving problems around large-scale IT infrastructures. Key to their skill sets has been the creative integration of new technologies into the customer environment and our focus on drastically controlling costs. Their depth of experience in municipal and financial environments illustrates a partner who understands the integration of various technologies in the public sector.

Connect with:

Gurmeet Judge: LinkedIn

Encompass Solutions: Website | LinkedIn | Facebook

Topics in this Interview

00:02 Introduction and Welcoming Guest

00:25 Understanding Encompass Solutions and Its Services

01:27 Gurmeet’s Journey to Becoming a CEO

03:17 Transition from Software Developer to Entrepreneur

05:32 Challenges and Surprises in the Business Journey

07:42 Understanding Client Base and Their Mindset

12:44 Aligning Personal Goals with Company Goals

27:52 The Role of AI in Business

31:15 Future Plans and Challenges for Encompass Solutions

32:46 Conclusion and Contact Information

Business Leaders Radio is hosted by John Ray and produced virtually from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta. The show can be found on all the major podcast apps and a full archive can be found here.

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Julie Haley, Edge Solutions and Taylor Gray, Roam Innovative Workplace

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**John Ray, Julie Haley, and Taylor Gray**

Julie Haley, Edge Solutions, LLC

Julie Haley is the Founder and CEO of Edge Solutions. Julie’s invaluable 20-year career as a business and commercial litigation attorney, with a focus on driving public sector initiatives, drives the success of Edge Solutions. Julie uses her intimate knowledge of the community and greater southeast region to establish and maintain relationships with key customers, as well as set goals and direction for the overall organization. In addition to serving as Edge CEO, Julie continues to donate her time in service to the community. Currently, Julie sits on the Board of Governors for the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Executive Board of Directors, Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, Alpharetta Technology Commission, Board Member for Gwinnett Technical College, and serves on the Board of Councilors for The Carter Center. Julie was named as the North Fulton Small Business Person of the Year in 2011, CRN’s Top 100 Women of the Channel in 2011 through 2017, and Georgia’s Women in Technology’s Woman of the Year in 2015.

Edge customizes data center/cloud services & products to solve our clients’ business problems, specializing in hyperconverged infrastructure that simplify IT environments & cut costs so that clients’ IT budgets can be focused on innovation and disruption. For more information, visit https://edge-solutions.com/.

Taylor Gray, Roam Innovative Workplace

Taylor Gray is a General Manager of Roam Innovative Workplace. Roam is an all-inclusive meeting destination that also provides collaborative coworking space that accommodates an ecosystem of businesses. Roam’s spaces are intentionally designed to stimulate creativity, energy and collaboration. Their spaces allow its members to connect with others, work productively and grow their businesses. Roam’s service-oriented meeting experience provides everything from technology to catering to business class WiFi to coffee; their aim is to serve you so that you can get your best work done. For more information, visit https://meetatroam.com/.