Crystal Communications' founders are true finance and
management professionals. A CPA and a lawyer respectively,
Daniel and Lydia Chong both honed their skills at Fortune 500
companies. This means they understand the science of technology,
yet also possess the acumen necessary to understand what makes a
business successful. Our clients find comfort in that.
Daniel M. Chong, CPA
Founder and President
As Founder and President of Crystal Communications, Daniel Chong
provides strategic direction and oversees all aspects of the
company's operations, including business development and financial
management. Daniel brings over two decades of experience in
operations management, accounting, mergers and acquisitions,
and lending.
Prior to founding Crystal Communications in 2000, Daniel was
Vice-President / Director / CFO of Provident Services, Inc.,
the lending subsidiary of Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company.
At Provident, Daniel was responsible for managing finance and
administrative functions for this $275 million dollar finance
company.
Earlier in his career Daniel was Vice-President / Loan Services
Manager of First City Texas, NA and a Senior Tax Accountant at
Seidman and Seidman. He started his career as a Tax Accountant
at Raymond International.
Daniel holds a BBA degree in Accounting from Baylor University
and an MBA from the University of Houston. Daniel is a certified
public accountant.
Lydia Johnson Chong
Founder, Vice-President, and Technology Sales Manager
As Founder, Vice-President, and Technology Sales Manager of
Crystal Communications, Lydia Chong provides strategic direction
and oversees all aspects of the company's sales and marketing
initiatives. Lydia brings over two decades of experience in
technology hardware sales, project management services, and
international business.
Prior to founding Crystal Communications in 2000, Lydia was
Global Account Manager for Anixter International (NYSE: AXE)
the leading global distributor of wire, cable, and communications
connectivity products. At Anixter, Lydia managed the Andersen
Consulting Account where she designed, implemented, and managed
a national cabling and communications network rollout. She
also held responsibility for expanding Anixter's international
business relationships.
Lydia started her career at Anixter as an Inside Sales Account
Representative. She progressed up to Outside Sales Account
Executive and then Houston Inside Sales Manager, where she
oversaw a sales team of 21 employees. Lydia received Anixter's
Million Dollar Sales Award consecutively from 1985-1992.
Lydia holds a BA degree in Radio, Television, and Film from
Baylor University and a Juris Doctorate Degree from the University
of Houston Law Center. She was certified by the State Bar of
Texas in 1994.
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