Owner-level attention
You work directly with Eric, the person accountable for the result, from first call to handoff.
About Marathon
A local partner with big-company experience.
Marathon IT Consulting helps businesses at any stage look as professional online as they are in person, and gives them a technology partner for whatever comes next.
Eric Valdes · Owner & Founder
Business experience. Hands-on understanding.
Eric is a northern New Jersey native with more than 15 years in technology across education, media and entertainment, intellectual property and professional services, including Classic Media, DreamWorks Animation and NBCUniversal. His work has spanned technology strategy, project planning, budgeting and change management.
Before his technology career, Eric worked as an electrician. That gives him a practical appreciation for what it takes to run a trade business: long days, real customers and no patience for technology that gets in the way.
He earned a B.S. in Organizational Leadership from Manhattan College, with a focus in computer and electrical engineering.
- DreamWorks Animation
- NBCUniversal
- Classic Media
- Former electrician
- Manhattan College
Why “Marathon”?
Endurance is the whole idea.
Eric is a distance runner. He has completed a 365-day running streak of more than 2,600 miles and is working toward the Abbott World Marathon Majors.
The same mindset shapes the business: prepare well, take clear steps, and follow through to the finish. For clients, that means a defined project, understandable decisions, a useful handoff, and a partner who’s still there for the next mile.
“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.”
How we work
What you can count on.
Straight talk
Plain-English recommendations and fixed scopes. Honest answers, including when you don’t need us.
You own it
Accounts in your name, no markup on providers, no lock-in. Trust is earned, not contracted.
Built for the long run
Like a marathon: prepare well, take clear steps, follow through, and stay with you for the next mile.
Certified
A New Jersey certified minority & small business.
Marathon IT Consulting is certified by the State of New Jersey as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Small Business Enterprise (SBE).
Let’s start with a conversation.
Tell Eric about your business and what you’d like to improve. No technical brief required.