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Monica Jonas is the Chief Operating Officer of Oritain, a forensic science verification of origin providing traceability in supply chains.
Monica’s career spans over 20 years across both the public and private sectors, and ranges from media conglomerates to start-ups. Prior to Oritain, she was a COO at WorkFusion and before that an SVP of Global Business Operations at Viacom Media Networks. She has held technology management roles at Tacoda Systems, Washingtonpost. Newsweek Interactive, PBS, and NASA Space Station Freedom Program Office.
As a technology leader, Monica serves as a mentor to women in the field, helping them to identify and hone their skills and talents. A native of New York City, Monica received her BA in Comparative Literature from Clark University and her MS in Information Systems from The Carey Business School at Johns Hopkins University.
She works hard and smart, deliver results and set an example for her peers. She not only is an influencing and strategic leader but also enables her peers and reports to grow with her, both professionally and personally. There’s not a ton of leaders who like to get on the ground and get involved in the day to day acting as a team member. She loves to share knowledge and lessons learned with her peers to help them be successful.
Over 20 years of experience in media and technology operations including developing project management frameworks, managing capital and expense budgets, development of standards and resources, building strategic partnerships with vendors, designing sourcing solutions and liaising between technology teams and senior management across organizations. Additionally – New York Yankees, fitness, cooking.
Tactful in conversations. Achieves objectives promptly. Adaptable to agile environments. Acknowledges colleagues opinions. Well connected in multiple industries. A great example for young women aspiring to leadership roles. Speaks to you at an equal level not superior/ inferior. Willing to help outside of her job description. Intraprenuer.
Monica was among the most effective leaders in my 8+ years working with her at Viacom. To me there was no one more so obviously instrumental to the success of our division. Her communicative style is malleable though direct, she does so with skill seen only in a select few I have encountered across a swatch of industries.
Monica has proven her leadership abilities by transforming our company culture in a short period of time. As a result of her efforts, our company is positioned to deliver superior customer service in parallel to expanding services within the account and developing new revenue streams.
Monica has transformed WorkFusion’s customer advisory and engagement organization. She has not only brought a time-tested methodology to improve our customer experiences but has also instilled a fanatical support mentality throughout all teams at WorkFusion.
Fantastic leader – offers support and advice to improve not only the work but the people involved. Listens to people and promotes people growth. She successfully creates an environment which allows people to communicate effectively and positively.
Influential leader and Problem solver. Monica has been a great asset to the company since she has joined. She has transformed her department but outside of that is also a great role model for the other women in the company.
Monica is an excellent organizer and leader of people. She is skilled in not only keeping her team motivated to reach target goals but also inspiring innovative strategies to do so.
She motivates both the customers and internal teams to succeed. She is a driving factor to a positive work environment and mentors all, especially women, to be the same.
Strong without being a bully. Confident without arrogance. Hard-working without sacrificing personal life for a career. Willingness to give back through mentoring.
Transparent and direct; you always know where you stand; strong communicator and sets the bar high. People around her want to meet her expectations.
Monica Jonas doesn’t just lead WorkFusion’s account management, she advocates for education, mentorship, & early exposure to AI’s potential!
Fantastic leader. Recognized talented individuals for their efforts, able and willing to communicate to grow the company.
Boundless energy and creativity, ability to get the best out of employees, calm in a crisis, incredible mentor
Very professional but also personable, cares about her team’s development both personally and professionally.
Leadership, growing a team, establishing engagement strategies, elevating the conversation, handling conflict
Driving positive change for a function that was previously ill-defined in the company before she arrived.
Terrific people person; cool under pressure; always seems to have free time for a chat.
Professional & personable, yet goal-oriented and results-driven.
Focus on delivering tangible and measurable benefits to clients.
Clarity in thoughts and decision ; fair and empathetic;
Focused, smart, ready to help, good listener, reliable
Great leader – motivates teams. Excellent negotiator.
Clear, intelligent, polyglot, decisive, independent