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Harley LippmanSep 18, 2019< 1 min read

Durability of the Tech Economy: Are IT Jobs Recession-Proof?

Appearing on Cheddar Business recently, Genesis10 CEO Harley Lippman addressed the challenges companies would have for IT Jobs if impacted by a recession.  Watch the video clip:

The odds of a U.S. recession in the next year jumped to 35 percent in an August survey of economists, compared to 31 percent previously forecast. Tech has led hiring, but an economic downturn could have an impact on IT hiring.

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Harley Lippman
Harley Lippman is the founder and CEO of Genesis10, a national technology talent and delivery partner. Since founding the company in 1999, he has grown Genesis10 into one of the largest privately held IT workforce solutions firms in the United States. Prior to Genesis10, Harley founded Triad Data Inc., an IT consulting firm he successfully built and later sold.

Harley serves on the boards and advisory councils of organizations including Yale University’s School of Management, Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, the Brookings Institution, The Washington Institute and the Middle East Forum. He also serves on the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Partnership for Peace Advisory Board and previously served on the U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad through presidential appointment and Senate confirmation.

A committed philanthropist, Harley supports an orphanage in Cambodia and has led efforts to identify and memorialize unmarked Holocaust mass graves in Eastern Europe. His documentary, Safeguarding Memory, aired on PBS and received multiple awards for its impact and storytelling.