In this episode of “Humble Beginnings,” Cass Panciocco, president and CEO of IntelliBridge, joins us to share a bit about his upbringing in working-class Boston, what it was like sharing a modest home with seven other family members, the work ethic values he learned at a young age helping his father at carpenter job sites, and more.

Panciocco has worked most of his life ⏤ including through college, where he attended the University of Massachusetts and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Resource Economics despite some educational and financial obstacles. While struggling to find a job in the early 1980s, Panciocco took an aptitude test for the NSA in his university’s placement office and learned he had a brain for computers. He moved to the surrounding Washington, D.C., area for an impactful ⏤ yet unplanned ⏤ job with the NSA, and has been in the area ever since. 

Panciocco’s 10 years at the NSA and position at the SIGNAL Corp. afterwards jumpstarted his career and opportunities to follow. He pursued further education, progressed through executive and C-suite roles, and ultimately, found the title of CEO on his trajectory. All the while, holding a strong passion for his family and giving back to the communities that have impacted him.