Marc Albin

Marc Albin is the founder and CEO of Albin Engineering Services, Inc. (AESI), an engineering placement and consulting firm located in Silicon Valley.1 He started the company in 1993 with minimal resources, including a computer, cell phone, fax machine, and less than $5000.1

Albin has a strong background in technology and engineering:

• He graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 1984 with a B.S. degree in Applied Physics, nearly completing another B.S. in Computer Science, along with minors in Computer Electronics and Mathematics.1
• Before founding AESI, he worked as a hardware/software engineering contractor and held positions at companies like GTE, Lockheed-Martin, Hewlett-Packard, Motorola, and several startups.1
• His expertise spans satellite and ground station defense, instrumentation for computer-controlled specialized testing systems, automotive, and telecommunications sectors.1

Under Albin's leadership, AESI has achieved significant recognition:

• The company was listed on the "Inc. 500" List of Top Fastest Growing Private Companies in the USA for two consecutive years (1999 and 2000).1
• AESI was named in the San Jose Business Journal "Top 100" companies in Silicon Valley in 1999.1
• Albin was a Finalist for the San Jose Business Journal 1998 Entrepreneurs of the Year.1

Albin is also involved in various professional and community activities:

• He has served on multiple boards and been involved with staffing industry organizations such as TechServe, CATSS, NATSS, CSP, ASA, and ICSBD.1
• He has been active in educating Congress and Senators about the Silicon Valley business environment and the Computer Consulting/Staffing Industry.1
• Albin is a graduate of the M.I.T./YEO/Inc. Magazine "Birthing of Giants" program (2002).1
• He has been involved in community service, including leadership roles in Cub Scout Pack 222 and working with Children's Musical Theater.1

Professionally, Albin holds a DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance.2 Outside of work, he enjoys water skiing, SCUBA diving, jogging, skydiving, and spending time with his two children.1