Chief Executive Officer

Jean Cholka joined Freeborders as CEO in April 2007 bringing over thirty years of executive leadership experience.  Prior to joining Freeborders, Jean worked in executive level positions for Kanbay International, AT&T and Sears, Roebuck and Co. 

Especially notable is her seven years as an Executive with Kanbay, International, one of the top IT services consultancy companies in the USA with delivery centers in India, where she held  positions including:  President - North America; Chief People Officer; and Vice President-Global Client Relations.  Under Jean's leadership, Kanbay achieved the distinction of one of the top IPO's for 2004 as well as one of the top 100 IT companies to work for. 

In her current role, Jean leads Freeborders to engage the marketplace to optimize existing technology investments through strategic consulting coupled with leveraging IT services from China.

To achieve this, Jean uses her extensive experience in the technology sector combined with her ability to attract top talent; create a high performance culture; sell innovative solutions, and deliver on an ambitious strategy.

Jean's greatest strengths are her leadership skills, enthusiasm, commitment, and track record of building high performing teams.  Equally important, Jean enjoys a challenge, particularly achieving growth within a company while helping people to achieve their potential.

These strengths are reflected in Jean's most recent corporate initiatives within Freeborders.  Under her leadership, Freeborders has instilled the values of world class quality, customer focus, continuous improvement and teamwork resulting in tremendous expansion and client satisfaction.

Jean obtained her Bachelor of Science degree from Cardinal Stitch College and has been honored by the Chicago Business Ledger with the Influential Women in Business award.  She lives in San Francisco with her husband and despite her demanding career as CEO, she makes time to be involved with several community organizations.  When not working Jean likes to sail, golf and read.

Jean can be reached at jean.cholka@freeborders.com

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