Prior to founding Cemetrics, Clif spent 20 years with GTE. Clif brought the creativity of entrepreneurs to corporate projects. For example, in 1982 when the telecom company had a glut of networking engineers he found outside customers to take up the slack. During his career with GTE, Clif served as Director Supplier Diversity Administration; Director-Strategic Alliances; and General Sales Manager-TestMark Laboratories for GTE Supply Industry Sales; Director- Product Standardization Administration for GTE Service Corporation; and Manager US Sales and Operations for GTE's Canadian business unit British Columbia Telephone/Microtel.
Clif joined the PSG network in 2006 and has worked on projects in Dallas and Louisiana, bringing his expertise to augment our work with our clients.
In addition to his consulting practice, Clif lectures community organizations on the importance of entrepreneurship and education; mentors diverse businesses; hosts workshops for purchasing executives regarding business process improvements which support the sustainable inclusion of diverse suppliers; and serves as small business public policy advisor to local, state and federal officials and advocacy organizations.
His multi-cultural accomplishments include:
Chair Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce-Hispanic Leadership Institute 2007
Vice Chair Board of Directors-Dallas Concilio of Hispanic Service organizations 2006-07
Chairman's Award- Dallas Fort Worth Minority Business Council 2004
Board of Directors; Dallas Fort Worth Minority Business Council 2004-07
Board of Directors; NMSDC - 1998-2000
National Minority Supplier Development Council - Class 1 Supplier of the Year - 2003
Dallas Fort Worth Minority Business Council Class 1 MBE of the Year - 2002
Minority Business News "Best of the Decade" - 2000
Congressional Black Caucus Unsung Hero - 1999 Inaugural Class
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