

In the Top 5% of 2013 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
In the Top 5% of 707 Nearby Companies in New York
1st place versus 3 competitors rated on Comparably
Jim is the guiding force of buildOn. Deeply influenced by his own religious faith, shaped by his personal meetings with Mother Teresa and The Dalai Lama, and hailed by President Barack Obama, Jim likes to say, “We’re not a charity – we’re a movement.” Jim has been most profoundly influenced by the youth he has worked with from America’s biggest cities to the poorest villages on the planet. It is their courage, hope and thirst for change that inspire Jim every day.
Jim Ziolkowski graduated cum laude from Michigan State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance. He has been featured on NBC’s TODAY Show, NPR, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, MSNBC’s Morning Joe, Fast Company, and CBS Evening News. In fall of 2010, Jim was named one of Catholic Digest’s Catholic Heroes. His book Walk in Their Shoes Received a 2014 Christopher Award. He has shared his story with numerous corporations, universities and conferences such as TED Long Beach, Ohio State University, Google, Microsoft, GE’s Crotonville and more
The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at Buildon.
Based on 6 ratings, Jim Ziolkowski ranks right above Habitat for Humanity International's CEO, Jonathan Reckford.
Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.
Buildon ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for CEO Rating Score.
Buildon ranks in the Top 5% of other companies in New York for CEO Rating Score.
