And what, you say, is so special about that?

Well if you know me, you know my hot topic is finding positions for experienced executives with Sacramento companies. There have been very few opportunities in Sacramento up until now and this has resulted in lots of great talent leaving the area permanently or commuting to the Bay Area or beyond.

A couple of years ago, I met such an individual. He had lived in Sacramento for many years but had never found suitable work in the local area. He had spent many years commuting to the Bay Area with the resultant negative impact on his family. We worked long and hard to find something to match his talents but at the end of the day he found a high paying, challenging job in the Bay Area and off he went again, leaving Sacramento without the positive impact of his presence.

Now, I am very pleased to note that he has taken a CEO job right here in Sacramento with a very promising local company. Could this be the beginning of something special - a new trend? A local company, started by local entrepreneurs, funded by local VCs, and now headed by a local CEO. Did we get the idea, the money and the talent all in the same place at the same time? Sounds so simple, but to-date it has not been.

So, congratulations Dave Chamberlain, new CEO of Satori. And if a company does well based on the ethics and decency of its management team, Satori is going to be a big winner!.

Gillian Parrillo
The Sacramento Executive