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I'm Jennifer Walzer Berkowitz
Jennifer Walzer Berkowitz, Managing Director of R&J Advisory Group, Inc. has an extensive background in technology and business strategy consulting. Prior to founding R&J Advisory Group, Jennifer started BUMI (Backup My Info!, Inc) in 2003, a premium white glove online backup and recovery business for the financial industry and built it into a multimillion dollar debt-free and very profitable business in New York City.
Jennifer has been invited to speak on various topics such as disaster recovery and data security at major conferences across the country and has been featured in numerous national publications such as The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Daily News, Money Magazine, New York Enterprise Report and Crain’s New York Business. She also blogged in her own weekly column for the New York Times called “A CEOs Journey” in the Small Business online section.
She successfully sold BUMI to J2 Global (NASDAQ: JCOM) which enabled her to financially retire in August 2014. Jennifer is a 2011 graduate of The Entrepreneurial Master’s Program (EMP), an executive educational program jointly hosted by the MIT Enterprise Forum and Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO).
She graduated with honors from The University of Arizona with a B.S. in Management Information Systems in 1995.
Professional Awards and Accolades
Some of her professional awards include multiple Inc5000 inclusions, Stevie Award Winner (multiple categories), NY Times weekly blogger ("A CEOs Journey"), Best Places to Work awards, and various tech accolades in her industry. She is also a 19-year veteran of Entrepreneurs Organization.
Coaching Experience
Jennifer has been successfully coaching mid-market CEOs and their executive teams since 2014, helping clients achieve ambitious milestones and reach their Freedom Goals™. With a proven track record of success, she brings her experience as both a successful tech CEO and an accomplished strategy growth coach to guide leaders through the challenges of scaling. Co-leading Scaling Up’s Coach in Certification Confabs since May 2023 and mentoring many Scaling Up Coaches worldwide, Jennifer is deeply committed to helping businesses grow with clarity and confidence.
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As Managing Director of R&J Advisory Group, Jennifer has coached hundreds of CEOs and their leadership teams to scale their businesses by providing practical education focused not only on business growth but also on strengthening and developing their teams. She knows that scaling a business isn’t just about strategy, it’s about ensuring your team has the right structure, skills, and leadership to support that growth.
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Buckle up! You’re about to transform your business, your team, and your life!
