Originally posted on Authority Magazine
An Interview With Cynthia Corsetti
Artificial Intelligence is no longer the future; it is the present. It’s reshaping landscapes, altering industries, and transforming the way we live and work. With its rapid advancement, AI is causing disruption — for better or worse — in every field imaginable. While it promises efficiency and growth, it also brings challenges and uncertainties that professionals and businesses must navigate. What can one do to pivot if AI is disrupting their industry? As part of this series, we had the pleasure of interviewing John Bonczek
As the Chief Revenue Officer of fifteenfortyseven Critical Systems Realty (1547) for the last six years, John Bonczek oversees the day-to-day sales and marketing operations of the business, as well as the creation, communication, and implementation of the company’s vision, mission, and strategy. John is a highly respected industry veteran with a reputation for successfully leading top sales organizations in the data center industry.
Prior to joining 1547, John held the position of Vice President at Digital Realty Trust/Telx, for 14 years where he built one of the most successful sales teams in the industry. While at Telx, John created the sales engineering group to deliver customers the highest quality service. John’s prior experience also includes various sales, operations and engineering positions at AT&T, Verizon, Network Plus and Arbros Communications.
John received his undergraduate degree from Seton Hall University, where he continued in the Stillman School of Business, receiving his Master’s in Business Administration.
Corsetti: Thank you so much for joining us in this interview series. Before we dive into our discussion our readers would love to “get to know you” a bit better. Can you share with us the backstory about what brought you to your specific career path?
“Throughout my career, I have been deeply immersed in the telecommunications industry. My journey began largely due to familial connections within the field, which sparked my initial interest. Early on, I took on various sales roles that allowed me to collaborate with industry colleagues at several startups and telecommunications companies.
A pivotal moment in my career occurred when I joined a startup called Telx (since acquired by Digital Realty [NYSE: DLR]), an interconnection and colocation provider based at 60 Hudson Street in New York at the time. I was fortunate to be part of the company during its formative stages, which provided me with invaluable insights into the data center and interconnection business. This experience not only enhanced my knowledge but also helped me establish myself as an industry expert. The skills and expertise I developed during this time have significantly shaped my professional path and continue to influence my work today.”
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