VenturesCX

VenturesCX is a dynamic portfolio of integrated companies focused on Applied AI, Customer Experience, and Regenerative Climate Solutions. We create companies that share a vision for the future and operate with a set of core values that drive global change.

Our current portfolio includes EndeavorCX, InflectionCX, ActivateCX, ClimateCX, and Crosby Labs, each integral to our group's cohesive strategy for innovation and market leadership.

We're hands-on with every venture, ensuring our suite of companies not only innovates but does so in scalable, synergistic, and sustainable ways.

Founder & Managing Director

EndeavorCX

At EndeavorCX, we’re on a mission to Create the New Possible using machine learning-powered products that define new market categories for artificial intelligence and customer experience. We thrive in solving complex, data-driven problems.

Our CX + AI platform transforms customer experiences and improves agent performance using machine learning across both voice and digital engagement channels to augment and automate human work, leading to unprecedented breakthroughs in efficiencies and engagement.

EndeavorCX is trusted by some of the world’s most innovative organizations. Backed by VenturesCX, we are headquartered in Chicago with a globally distributed team.

Founder & CEO

Inflection CX

InflectionCX provides Contact Center Outsourcing and Staffing services to premier companies and organizations. We leverage the latest in digital and AI technologies coupled with our remote workforce to deliver the world's most amazing customer experiences.

Xaqt

Xaqt is now EndeavorCX, a VenturesCX company.

Xaqt is a technology company based in Chicago that specializes in developing smart city solutions and urban analytics platforms. They aim to help cities leverage data and technology to improve efficiency, sustainability, and citizen services.

Inflection Point Global

—Acquired by Experian—

I founded IPG in 2011 during a period of rapid transition in the big data and social media markets and built it into the world's largest provider of social network privacy and security management products. Leading identity protection companies and service providers used the Identity:One platform to power digital identity and protection services for their customers.

As Founder and Managing Director, I built the core team and was responsible for corporate strategy, product, engineering, and business development initiatives. I led the company through its successful acquisition by a top three credit bureau and consumer data services company.

Cisco

Led the post acquisition integration of Latigent products, customers, partners, business operations and employees into Cisco’s Customer Contact Business Unit. As the resident entrepreneur and industry expert, I created a team dedicated to analyzing emerging trends and market transitions. Drove the evolution of product strategies, business development and go-to-market plans that resulted in year over year growth and market share gains.

Global Go-to-Market

Latigent, LLC

—Acquired by Cisco Systems—

Latigent was an international provider of Business Intelligence, Performance Management, Reporting and Analytics software to contact centers.

CVS Health

Originally hired by Caremark to drive innovation in customer interaction strategies, refresh technology approaches, and optimize Customer Care resource utilization. 

Upon Caremark’s acquisition of Advance PCS, was selected to lead all Customer Care related technology efforts, as well as create the combined Resource Planning department for this $26 Billion, Fortune 100 Company.

Director Resource Planning, Call Center M&A Integration

Protocol Marketing

Director Call Center Technology

Faneuil Inc

Director Of Operations

Chris Crosby is the Founder and CEO of VenturesCX - a global, growth investor and asset operator headquartered in Chicago. VenturesCX comprises vertically and horizontally integrated companies whose collective mission is to Create the New Possible.

Chris Crosby

Expivia Interaction Marketing Group Inc.

Thomas Laird serves as the CEO of the distinguished USA contact center outsourcing company, Expivia Interaction Marketing Group. An industry trailblazer, he is the creator/host of the popular podcast "Advice from a Call Center Geek" and author of the companion book, "Advice from a Call Center Geek 3.0". His notable contributions to the industry have earned him recognition as a Top 25 CX and Contact Center thought leader by ICMI.

Under his leadership since 2011, Expivia has flourished from a modest team of four to a dynamic workforce of over 600 dedicated professionals. The company's remarkable growth trajectory was acknowledged when it received the 2016 Erie PA Startup of the Year award.

Expivia's approach seamlessly melds the capabilities of a quality-focused contact center with a forward-thinking software company. By leveraging state-of-the-art technology such as Speech Analytics, AI, WFO, API Integrations, and Advanced Routing Techniques, and combining it with tried-and-true education and employee engagement strategies, Expivia has established itself as a benchmark in contact center outsourcing.

In addition to his role at Expivia, Thomas has the privilege of serving on the NICE CXone Executive Advisory Board and the NICE Cxone Omni-channel Board. These selective panels consist of NICE CXone customers who provide crucial insights to guide the development of new products, features, and future innovations.

Before founding Expivia, Thomas led the contact center operations for a large BPO specializing in financial services. This experience provided him the opportunity to manage numerous service and sales programs for the majority of the top 15 largest financial institutions in the USA.

As a further testament to his expertise, Thomas's book on call center operations, "Advice from a Call Center Geek 3.0", is available on Amazon. His podcast of the same name consistently draws a large audience, recently surpassing 175,000 total downloads. 

www.expiviausa.com.

Author of two call center operations and strategy books published on Amazon and available in digital and paperback.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WT6KHBH

Author of "Advice from a Call Center Geek! and "Advice from a Call Center Geek 3.0!"

OttoQa

Leading the transformative journey at OttoQA, where we are integrating cutting-edge AI solutions like ChatGPT to revolutionize quality assurance for contact centers. Our mission is to elevate the QA process for contact centers, steering them away from traditional spreadsheets towards more intelligent and adaptive solutions. With a deep belief in the power of artificial intelligence, we're building a community of forward-thinkers, innovators, and industry disruptors. As we prepare for our pre-launch, I am committed to driving excellence, embracing innovation, and positioning OttoQA as a beacon of the next-gen QA landscape!

Chief Executive Officer

Expivia Digital

Expivia Digital (ExD) is a technology spin-out of Expivia Interaction Marketing and will be one of the first high-end, full-service, outsourced customer service providers for NFT (Non-Fungible Token) and Web3 project development companies. 

ExD is creating an enhanced customer service and support system for these digital currency production companies to enhance their customer’s success and increase the value of the NFT’s being minted.

Advice from a Call Center Geek Podcast

"Advice from a Call Center Geek" is the #1 weekly podcast in the contact center industry, focusing on providing actionable insights to help supervisors, managers, and executives operate their contact centers at optimal levels. 

This podcast highlights technology, training, operations, and industry trends, offering perspectives from industry leaders on the current state and future direction of the industry.

The podcast is hosted by Tom Laird, the founder and CEO of the award-winning Expivia Interaction Marketing Group, and an ICMI Top 25 Contact Center thought leader. With 25 years of experience across all facets of contact center operations, Tom shares the highlights of his experience to change how call centers are run. His past expertise has enabled him to run many service and sales programs for most of the top 15 largest financial institutions in the USA.

As the top-rated podcast in the call center space, we currently have around 4,000-5,000 downloads per month and are closing in on a total of 170,000 downloads. Our listenership is highly targeted toward contact center managers and C-level executives.

Listen to the podcast on your favorite platform or on the online home of ACG here:
expiviausa.com/podcasts

Creator and Host

ICMI

Named one of the Top 25 most influential thought leaders in the contact center and CX space for 2022.

ICMI Top 25 Contact Center and CX Thought Leader 2022

Telatron Marketing Group, Inc.

I was in charge of the P&L and operations of a 700 seat BPO Call Center with a focus in the financial services industry.

Head of Call Center Operations

As a Production Supervisors I was in charge of a team of between 16 to 20 representatives.    I was to make sure that each individual team member met and exceeded their individual goals for specific programs. 

Responsibilities included: 
• Daily team and individual attendance 
• Making sure each team member met or exceed their individual daily goals 
• Motivating and leading the representatives 
• Providing weekly agent analysis reports to the AM Production Coordinator

Production Supervisor

Join our Linkedin Group  (Call Center Tips and Tactics): https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9041993/ 

Hi There!

I am the founder and CEO of the award-winning Expivia Interaction Marketing Group. Expivia is a USA BPO omnichannel contact center located in Pennsylvania. I have 25 years of experience in all facets of contact center operations.  

Expivia is a bridge between a high-quality contact center and a high-tech software company.  We have integrated the latest technology (Speech Analytics, AI, WFO, Chatbots, API Integrations, Advanced Routing Techniques) with time-tested education and employee engagement tactics to create what we believe is the new standard in call center outsourcing.

I have the honor of being a member of the NICE inContact ICVC Board. The iCVC is a select group of inContact customers selected to join as trusted advisors to help InContact validate ideas for new products and features and plans for future innovations.

Prior to starting Expivia, I was the head of call center operations for a large BPO that specialized in financial services.  Having this past know-how has given me the honor of running many services and sales programs for most of the top 15 largest financial institutions in the USA.

I am also the author of the call center operations book "Advice from a Call Center Geek" which can be found on Amazon.  I also host a weekly podcast by the same name (Advice from a Call center Geek) and it can be found on iTunes, Spotify, Sticher, Google Play or here:
https://expiviausa.com/call-center-geek-podcast/

For more info on Advice from a Call Center Geek:
Text me: 814.247.0366
Follow Tom: @tlaird_expivia
Join our Facebook Call Center Community: www.facebook.com/callcentergeek
Connect on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tlairdexpivia/
Linkedin Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9041993/ (Call Center Tips and Tactics)
Watch us: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuIMsfiynnK02IKwPZZmxmg

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