TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING FIRM GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY

Wheeler Coleman is the CEO and Executive Partner at Executive Consultants United. Photo provided by Wheeler Coleman.
Wheeler Coleman is the CEO and Executive Partner at Executive Consultants United. Photo provided by Wheeler Coleman.

 TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING FIRM GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY

BY TIA CAROL JONES
Coleman believes in technology and is a purist when it comes to the field. Coleman founded Executive Consultants United because he wanted to give back to organization, large and small, to help them grow and mature their technology capabilities.

“What’s missing today is that organizations and businesses, are having trouble finding capable technology help, to help them mature and transform their operation, and to help them grow ,” Coleman said.

Executive Consultants United works with Fortune 100 companies and local community organizations, providing them with technology, helping them with cybersecurity, telling them the best practices when it
comes to technology. Coleman describes it as helping companies manage the “triangle” – people, process and technology.

On the people side, Executive Consultants United helps companies and organizations recruit and retain subject matter experts in technology. On the process side, EC-United helps organizations create cybersecurity policies, which have to be implemented and followed
so companies and organizations can minimize the liability associated with having a cybersecurity breach. On the technology side, it helps companies and organizations put together a technology blueprint that meets their standards and can scale with them as their company
grows.

“It’s not easy being a growing a company . It’s not easy being an entrepreneur, especially and African American entrepreneur. Every single day we have to prove ourselves. Every single day, we’ve got to let people know this is our capability, this is what we can do for you, this is our value we can bring your organization,” Coleman said.

Coleman credits the growth of the EC-United to large firms discovering the company because those firms liked EC-United’s work and the quality of work it brought to the table. Some of those firms include an
energy company in the South, a large media company in Chicago. EC-United was also responsible for creating the sign-up and schedule system for COVID-19 for Cook County Hospital. More than 1.6 million people have used the system.

Coleman is committed to community improvement and education. He has a true passion around giving back. He received a four -year scholarship to go to a private high school of his choice, so from day one, he has believed in giving back. Coleman and his family
have multiple scholarships they give for people to go to college.

“We’re trying to support organizations that are in the community, that are serving the community . That’s a core principle of ours, so we give a significant amount of money to do that,” Coleman said.

EC-United also advises individuals with respect to technology, what they should be doing and key decisions that need to be made, at certain times, that advice is free of charge.

Coleman is from the community, and he understands the value that people have to provide to the community. That includes being seen, being role models and writing checks to support and uplift the community .

Forward thinking organizations realize the value EC-United brings to their company . One of those companies is Discover Financial Services. Another is Blue Cross Blue Shield. “We’re proud of the investment they’ve made in the community,” Coleman said.

For more information about Executive Consultants United, visit ec-united.com.

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