Global X Solutions, Inc

About Global X Solutions

Global X Solutions Inc was founded in 2006 by Lisa Giardino-Hyams CBCP, an executive with more than 20 years of operational experience with major media organizations such as Discovery Networks (U.S. & International), A&E Networks (US & International), Lifetime Networks, Speed Channel, NFL Films, NHK Enterprises and others.  She's worked as both service provider and client - adding yet another interesting dimension to her background.

As acting SVP of Operations at Discovery Networks Latin America/US Hispanic, headquartered in Miami FL, and with offices in Spain, Argentina, Brazil and Mexico, Lisa led the division's IT, Administration, New Media, Network Operations and Broadcast units.  She was also the executive in charge of Business Continuity for the division, keeping the business on-air and without disruption throughout several major events including Hurricanes Frances, Ivan, Katrina and Wilma - and through workforce strikes in Latin America.  Additionally, she assisted Discovery's global offices during 9/11 as well as through the SARs epidemic in Asia. With expertise in the United States as well as areas of Asia, Europe and Latin America,  Lisa and her Global X partners offer a multi-national mindset along with a solid understanding of business.

A member of SCTE, SMPTE, WICT, WITI, SFTA and Class XII
Fellow of The Betsy Magness Leadership Institute, Lisa is a Certified Business Continuity Professional CBCP.

She resides in South Florida with her daughter, Jacqueline, and in her spare time volunteers for The American Heart Association, and as a grief counselor for young widows/ers in the Broward County area.

 

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FAST FACTS

• An effective BCP and disaster recovery plan can reduce losses by 90% in the event of an incident

• 93% of companies that lost their data center for 10 days or more due to a disaster filed for bankruptcy within one year of the disaster.