Honored Leader: Rosemary Jordano, President and CEO![]()
Company Name: ChildrenFirst, Inc.
Location: Boston, Mass.
Nature of Business: Provider of corporate-sponsored backup
childcare.
Founded: 1993
Revenue: $11-25 million
Growth Rate (2002): 11 percent
Number of Employees: 350 employees
Average Tenure: 2 years
Key Workplace Traits and Programs:
Jordano on leadership: "Lead with the heart. The rational side needs to be present, but the leader has to inspire. A leader defines the reality of those they lead."