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BUSINESS LIVES HOT JOBS IN THE PICTURE: Jonathan Mannion has shot all of Jay-Z’s album covers. companies predict renewed growth and increased hiring for 2012 Source: Right Management 1in3 EXECUTIVE INBOX VP OF ENGINEERING COMPANY GramercyOne JOB DESCRIPTION Build, lead and motivate team of engineers MOST IMPORTANT TASKS Design, develop, release and scale connected applications CREDENTIALS NEEDED Experience building and scaling large websites; strong operational and project management skills; bachelor’s in electrical engineering or computer science preferred SALARY Mid-$100,000s RECRUITER Internal DOWNSIDE Maintaining high-level work product in a fast-paced environment UPSIDE Enjoying latitude to recruit, hire and develop the engineering, infrastructure and data teams GramercyOne is a New York City startup and leading provider of cloud-based business management and marketing solutions for companies around the world. —SUZANNE PANARA Anne Fisher Shield your business from cybercrooks CAN YOU RECOGNIZE a potentially disastrous breach of your computer system’s security when you see it? Let’s find out: An old friend sends you an invitation to join his or her network on LinkedIn. Do you click on the link in the email? If you answered “yes,” you need a crash course in cybersecurity. The link could contain malware that gives criminals control over your computer network, at which point “they can do anything they want with it,” said Stu Sjouwerman, founder and CEO of KnowBe4, a training firm with many clients in and around New York. Mr. Sjouwerman is the author of Cyberheist, a computer security guide for small business. He points to a PricewaterhouseCoopers study released last month that says nearly one in four U.S. companies have been victimized in the past year alone. Most data breaches (about 70%, by some estimates) are the result of “social engineering,” a hacker term that refers to the practice of tricking people into clicking on links that come loaded with spyware, malware and assorted other kinds of trouble. As a general rule, he advocates advising staffers not to click on any email link they didn’t specifically request. As for the LinkedIn example above, Mr. Sjouwerman said, “Go to the LinkedIn website. If it is a genuine invitation, it will show up there.” Curious about how skilled you are at foiling cybercrooks? You can take a free security test at www.knowbe4.com/phishingsecurity-test. HAVE YOU EVER been the victim ofhack- EXECUTIVE MOVES Blesso Properties: Albert Price, 43, joined the real estate development and investment firm as president and chief operating officer. He was previously managing director and partner at Goldman Properties. Rocket Fuel: Eric Porres, 37, joined the advertising technology provider as chief marketing officer. He was previously chief marketing officer at Lotame. Fab.com: Scott Ballantyne, 44, joined the design firm as chief marketing officer. He was previously chief marketing officer at Vonage. ING U.S.: Kevin D. Silva, 58, joined the financial services firm as executive vice president and chief human resources officer. He was previously chief human resources officer at Argo Group International. Johannes Leonardo: Jenny Gadd, 39, joined the creative agency as head of integrated production, a newly created position. She was previously executive producer at North Kingdom. Marsh Inc.: Doug Dundas, 48, joined the insurance brokerage as global head of marketing and communications. He was previously the owner of Doug Dundas Communications. NBCUniversal: Krishan Bhatia, 37, was buck ennis GOTHAM GIGS Shooting Stars ‘I’m not about gimmicks, but knowing how to ask for things’ Right after Jonathan Mannion’s 1993 Kenyon College graduation, a group touring the school’s photo department discovered him making prints while his classmates were out celebrating. That year, famed New Yorker photographer Richard Avedon had received an honorary degree from Kenyon. Hearing about Mr. Mannion’s work ethic, Mr. Avedon gave him his first break: an apprenticeship. ¶ When he wasn’t assisting Mr. Avedon, the Cleveland native was infiltrating New York’s rap scene as a photographer and superfan. He heard Jay-Z was about to shoot the cover for his 1996 debut album, Reasonable Doubt, and Mr. Mannion wanted in. ¶ “I just showed up with my book and said, ‘I’ll take $300 less than your lowest quote,’ ” Mr. Mannion, 41, recalls. ¶ He’s since shot each of Jay-Z’s album covers and portraits of virtually every prominent hip-hop artist, as well as other musicians and athletes. He shot the recent Bushmills whiskey “Since Way Back” campaign, featuring the band Bon Iver and actor Elijah Wood, among others. ¶ Mr. Mannion’s goal is to capture their personalities. “I’m not about gimmicks, but about moments and knowing how to ask for things,” he said. —ali elkin See EXECUTIVE MOVES on Page 48 ers or online scammers? Tell us at www.crainsnewyork.com/execinbox. Also: Are you an entrepreneur or nonprofit executive with a question about hiring, firing or motivating employees, or another workplace issue? Starting soon, Executive Inbox will have answers. Ask us at cnyb-execinbox@ crain.com. We’ll keep you anonymous, if you wish. March 26, 2012 | Crain’s New York Business | 47 http://www.Fab.com http://www.knowbe4.com/phishing-security-test http://www.knowbe4.com/phishing-security-test http://www.crainsnewyork.com/execinbox

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Sweet project in danger of a total meltdown
More red ink on the books at Reader’s Digest
Bank in the tank: Bad bet on rates sinks Hudson City
Neighborhood Journal
The Insider
Small Business
Viewpoint
Really dumb move, Upper West Side
Real Estate Deals
Classifieds
Business Lives
Hot Jobs
Executive Moves
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