Jerry Tarasofsky

This is the first book from Jerry Tarasofsky.

Jerry Tarasofsky is a serial entrepreneur; an organization and management development consultant; a creative thinker; a challenger of the status-quo and for over 55 years a technology aficionado.

Upon graduating with both a Science and Arts degree from Concordia University in Montreal in 1962/63, Jerry worked in several large companies — Alcan, ITT, Kruger and Air Liquid, starting as a system’s analyst and becoming head of IT at Air Liquid.

Following those jobs, he founded or co-founded multiple businesses:

Rapatax, one of the world’s first attempt at a commercial business utilizing time-sharing technology;

Compucentre, the world’s first chain of computer and advanced electronic stores

JT&A Consulting, introducing early-stage on-line applications, creating multiple business applications for the mini-computer industry;

Mage Centers for Management Development, one of the first individual management coaching businesses with offices in Boston, Toronto and Montreal;

iPerceptions, the world’s first voice-of-customer analytics platform, and

CSI Diagnostics, his current business.

He serves on the Board of Directors for public, private and non-profit organizations.

Jerry is married to Elaine, father of Robert, Daniel and Janet; and grandfather to Joshua, Rachel and Ayla.