June 2018 – Yahoo Finance

“AI is the future. Companies are having and will continue to have a hard time finding the necessary talent to not only be successful, but also to overcome any ongoing concerns that AI brings to those who don’t embrace it,” said Michael Iacona, Founder & CEO of Rake.

Oct 2017 – Built In NYC

Iacona received his master’s in information systems from Pace in 1998, and a master’s of business and administration from Columbia University in 2005. From there, he held leadership roles at two different companies, before founding Rake in 2016. With a goal to simplify the job-search experience, the platform allows job seekers to keep track of every job application they send.

Sept 2016 – Career Builder

“Job applications should always reveal key elements expressing the applicant’s experience, which includes more than basic work history and education,” says Michael Iacona, founder and CEO of Rake, a mobile job search app. “Relevant volunteer work, applicable certifications and affiliations with reputable organizations in the industry are often overlooked pieces of information that can make an applicant stand out.”

May 2016 – Columbia University

Michael Iacona, longtime mentor for Columbia University’s Executive Master of Science in Technology Management program and alumnus of Columbia Business School, advises executives to harness ambiguity (such as unclear problems) and create solutions. Microsoft, IDEO, and other leading companies require their executives to understand and solve ambiguous problems, a skill that is one of the Technology Management program’s foundations, he points out.

Sept 2014 – Heinz Marketing

Matt: “I have to give credit for this find to Michael Iacona. I’m already in love.”

Aug 2014 – CIO Magazine

“It’s like a puzzle,” says Michael Iacona, president of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and former VP of technology for M&A at Thomson Reuters. “You collect pieces, and at the end of day, you won’t have it complete. But you can see the picture.”

Feb 2014 – CIO Magazine

After six months, he had multiple offers for CIO or CTO roles but chose to take a more “intriguing” job: He went to Thomson Reuters as a VP in the technology organization, overseeing mergers and acquisitions–a newly created role he knew would enhance his professional stature.

Oct 2013 – Press Release – Maryland University of Integrative Health

“Adding strategic academic and professional partnerships that complement Integrative Nutrition’s curriculum is paramount for our students,” said Integrative Nutrition President Michael Iacona. “We’re constantly striving to ensure that our students receive the highest caliber of education, and we are pleased to add MUIH as a distinguished member to our roster of partnerships. We’re delighted that through this partnership with MUIH, we are able to provide more germane higher education options for our students and graduates.”

Sept 2013 – Press Release – Goddard College

“It is our top priority to empower students and graduates with professional and academic opportunities and extending our partnership with a well-respected institution like Goddard does just this,” said Integrative Nutrition President Michael Iacona. “I’m thrilled that through this partnership, Integrative Nutrition students now have another avenue to grow both professionally and personally.”

Jun 2012 – CIO Magazine

Michael Iacona informs us that he has started a great new job at Thompson Reuters. As Vice President of Technology, Mergers and Acquisitions, Iacona oversees and leads technology M&A for Thomson Reuters, whose acquisition strategy is key to its growth plans. Most recently, Iacona served as the CIO at TMP Worldwide Advertising & Communications for five years

Jan 2010 – CIO Magazine

Iacona was clear: “Relationships can’t be built exponentially because a relationship implies time invested in learning about and knowing about those other people. It’s about building those relationships such that you have a network of strong relationships, and LinkedIn is really just a facilitation of that; it’s not the other way around.”

March 2009 – CIO Magazine

Most Apple enterprise enthusiasts come from creative and sales ranks, such as marketing departments and iPhone-toting execs. “I don’t think we’d ever entertain rolling out Macs unless there was some kind of creative or digital component,” says Michael Iacona, CIO of TMP Worldwide Advertising and Communications. “They are much more expensive” and harder to manage.

May 2007 – EE|Times

Current role:
In my current role at TMP Worldwide Advertising & Communications, I oversee all technology initiatives for the company. These responsibilities range from the design and implementation of infrastructure and internal support, customer relationship management, billing, and workflow management systems to revenue generating product development and custom web development solutions for TMP clients.

May 2007 – EDN Network

Hiring Leaders: Michael Iacona/CIO & SVP
Iacona has 14 years of experience in business and technology, having previously worked for Loews Corporation, AT&T, and was the founder and CTO of MyRebates.com. In his current role at TMP, he oversees all technology initiatives for the company.

2007 – Book: Executive Presence by Joel Garfinkle

https://garfinkleexecutivecoaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/EP_Sample-Chapter_2019.pdf

Michael Iacona, a resourceful advertising executive, surveyed his business associates. He asked them, “If I were a car, what would I be?”

“This isn’t about creating an image of who you want to be,” Iacona explains, “but identifying the unique value you bring.”

March 2007 – Network World (from IDG)

Iacona, like many hiring managers today, has been looking for a blend of “soft” skills, such as an excellent ability to communicate, and “hard” skills, such as knowledge of the latest hardware, software and programming languages.

Dec 2006 – CIO Magazine

Last December, Michael Iacona, CIO of TMP Worldwide Advertising & Communications, decided he had achieved enough in his career and that he was ready to put his name into circulation. But first he put some thought into what he wanted his name to connote, and went through an exercise to identify his personal brand.

June 2006 – Search CIO | Tech Target

He said the MBA was a natural outgrowth of his experience at Monster, where he had more exposure to business executives than at previous jobs.

“They were talking a language I needed to understand. And more importantly, I needed to be able to convey how technology was benefiting the business in their terms,” Iacona said.

Dec 2018 – Columbia Business School Alumni Club of New York

Like the Internet, Artificial Intelligence has dramatically changed our lives and will continue to do so. The biggest change will result from our use of AI to analyze the data we generate to enhance our knowledge, discover solutions and even predict the future.

Sept 2018 – Kellogg Alumni Club of New York

Key topics include:

• What are some examples of successful AI initiatives implemented across different industries?
• How will AI change technology and business models?
• What new skills will be required to thrive in a world where AI is prevalent?
• How do we tackle ethical concerns regarding AI?

June 2018 – Harvard Business School Club of New York

The panel is meant for entrepreneurs and leaders who want to learn the basics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how AI can be applied for business. Attendees can expect to learn the foundations & applications of AI as well as a brief guide to building AI solutions to solve a given business problem.

Nov 2014 – New York City Microsoft Enterprise Collaboration

Key topics include:

• How to transition from PM/BA to CIO/CTO
• How to sow the seeds for promotion
• What prevents promotion
• Red flags in a candidate
• How the interview process works and what is different
• Expectations of the role. It’s not what you think

Dec 2007 – Evanta CIO Executive Summit

[VIDEO] Mary Fran Johnson interviews Michael Iacona.

March 2005 – CIO Decisions Leadership Seminar

By attending, you learn how to build the ultimate IT/business alignment strategy that shows you how to measure, control and increase the value of IT spending. Specifically you get tips for:

• Establishing a first-class IT Portfolio Management approach.
• Combining strategic IT planning and investment management.
• Creating organizational change that sets the foundation before you purchase and evaluate IT Portfolio Management tools.
• Leading cultural change within your organization to make room for a true IT Portfolio Management strategy.

July 2017 – Popular Science

Rake is something a little bit different, and unfortunately only available on iOS for the time being. It acts as a place to save all the jobs you’re interested in across multiple boards, so you can track open roles and see at a glance which ones you’ve applied to and which ones you’re waiting to hear back from. The app is able to connect up to other services, including the likes of LinkedIn and Indeed.

June 2017 – BOLD

BEST TECH TOOLS FOR JOBSEEKERS

Best for job search management: Trying to keep your job search organized? Ditch the spreadsheets and download Rake, a tool that allows you to corral all of your job search data into one location.

April 2017 – Money & Career Cheatsheet

14. Rake is another tool that helps you organize your job search. You can use the iOS app to save job postings from different sites in a single place and add job opportunities that aren’t posted online. No more emailing yourself links to job ads. You can also set up to-do lists, prepare your application, keep track of jobs you’ve applied to, and share jobs with friends.

Feb 2017 – NewsOK.com

Rake: The Rake app helps users keep track of all the jobs they have applied for. The app allows users to save job postings from job boards and users can save jobs from other job sites and company career sites. Once you have saved a job, the app will help you prepare your job materials and then will keep track of where you are in each job application process. Cost: Free to download to iOS.

March 2017 – Paste Magazine

#7 Rake. Rake makes it simple to search various popular job boards including many of the apps above, before saving postings for later consultation. Offering a one click process, it simplifies everything, making it easy to prepare your application, and keep informed on what you’ve applied to. A job search To Do list helps you stay even more organized.

March 2017 – Career Sherpa, by Hannah Morgan

When you apply for jobs using different job boards and apps, it can be difficult to keep track of everything. Rake fixes this. It streamlines your job search activity in one place. Save jobs from any job board or career site to the app, prepare applications (complete with to-do lists and notes), and track applications by setting follow-up reminders. It also syncs with the desktop version. There is a Chome plug-in that allows you to save jobs you find anywhere as well!