Prominent Business Leader of the World
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Tonia DeCosimo |
| Title: | President |
| Industry: | Publishing |
| Type of Organization: | Publishing |
| Major Product/Service: | Publishing a Who's Who directory and a magazine |
| Expertise: | Ms. DeCosimo has been in the publishing industry for over 26 years. She is responsible for all aspects of the business including liaising with vendors, overseeing the sales force, directing sales and new business development. |
| Geographic Area of Distribution: | National |
| Affiliations: | N.A.P.W.; C.E.C. |
| University/Degree: | B.S., Elementary Education and English, Manhattan College |
| Born: | August |
| Hobbies/Sports: | Pilates, physical fitness, fine dining, travel |
| Work History: | Previously, Ms. DeCosimo worked for a number of different publishing companies. |
| Honors & Awards: | Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide |
| Career Accomplishments: | Tonia DeCosimo is an entrepreneur, author, publisher, columnist and host. She received a B.S. degree in Elementary Education and English from Manhattan College in Riverdale, New York. Her career path took her into the fields of marketing, publishing and advertising in which she has worked successfully for the past 25 years. In that time Tonia has built and managed several companies, including her own company, P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized.) Powerwoe.com is a website as well as a quarterly digital and exclusive print magazine of women professionals in all different industries and professions on a national level. P.O.W.E.R. Magazine features celebrities, A-listers and everyday hard working women. Tonia founded this organization to empower, inspire and help assist women gain the recognition they deserve. She has interviewed and featured some of the most powerful hardworking women such as Susan Lucci, The Pointer Sisters, Trish McEvoy, Heather Dubrow, Bobbi Brown, Jaclyn Smith, Fran Drescher, Suzanne Somers and many more. Tonia is a contributing writer for Thrive Global and Medium.com discussing issues important to women.
Tonia is also the author of her published book, “Single and Not Settling! A Journey of Surviving the Dating World” which is a memoir and self-help book about her trials and tribulations of searching for love in the 21st century. So far, she has been on 21 radio shows throughout the country, co-hosted a Long Island radio show called Pros and Cons with Tonia and Lisa and has appeared at two book signings on Long Island. Tonia DeCosimo was featured in the October 2017 edition of Long Island Woman Magazine showcased under “Meet This Long Island Woman.” One of her beloved undertakings is writing a monthly column for The Date Mix, The Web Magazine hosted by Zoosk.com, one of the largest dating sites in the U.S. Writing gives Tonia the chance to share her experiences, advice and ideas with those who are facing their own dating challenges, especially over the age of 40.
With respect to future goals, Tonia plans to continue building successful organizations to empower others, and to promote her book and magazine as an inspiration for people not to settle and to persevere in their lives. |