Mahen Gundecha
Business Exit Planning and M&A Transactions Advisor
Bristol Group Business Brokers
Mahen Gundecha is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) and Mergers and Acquisitions Advisor with Bristol Group, a national M&A Advisory firm with 18 offices across the country. Mahen helps founders of MSP/MSSP, Cybersecurity, SaaS and IT Services companies to plan and properly time their business exit to maximize value.
Mahen’s background includes executive leadership and M&A roles in technology-intensive industries, including pharmaceuticals and emerging biotechnology. When working with IT company owners, Mahen takes a unique 360-degree approach that helps founders to better assess their personal, financial and business situation – and ultimately weigh the opportunities and risks related to maintaining, growing or selling their company. The goal is to help founders maximize the years of equity they have built in their company by planning the best possible exit at the best possible time.
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Business Exit Planning and M&A Transactions Advisor
Bristol Group Business Brokers
Lisa Shorr
Owner
Shorr Success
Lisa Shorr owns two successful businesses: Shorr Success and Secure Future Tech Solutions. Certified in Advanced Image Consulting and Corporate Consultancy, Lisa has spent more than 26 years in the sales, marketing, personal branding, and cybersecurity arena. Using her proprietary “Shorr-to-Shine System,” she has coached hundreds of businesses worldwide to build a stronger brand.
A sought-after speaker, Lisa has delivered professional development and corporate branding workshops and seminars across the country for notable brands including ConnectWise, Nextiva, ChannelPro, Kaseya, ASCII Group, and Bryant University Women’s Summit. Her articles on style, career development, and technology have been published in notable publications including PC World, ChannelPro, MSP Success, Providence Business News, and more. Lisa has styled many professionals on photo shoots, television, and in private settings. She is a member of The Association of Image Consultants International.
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Shorr Success
Lisa Kupris Shilobod
CEO
CompliancyIT
Leia Kupris Shilobod, CISM, CCP is the CEO and CSO of CompliancyIT, author of Cyber Warfare: Protecting Your Business From Total Annihilation and co-producer of the documentary "Cybercrime: The Dark Web Uncovered." As a cyber security advisor and compliance subject matter expert, Leia is a sought-after speaker. To help empower companies to create functional Cybersecurity Compliance Programs, Leia created the IT Documentation Toolkit. She leads CompliancyIT in providing cybersecurity compliance, as well as compliant helpdesk, infrastructure, and security services to help her clients meet their strategic goals.
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CompliancyIT
Jennifer Bleam
V.P. Business Development
MSP Sales Revolution
Jennifer Bleam is an award-winning speaker, a respected leader in the IT channel, and 2-time best-selling author. Her book “Simplified Cybersecurity Sales For MSPs” (available on Amazon and Audible) has over 125 reviews and MSPs can’t stop raving about it. She has had the privilege of speaking at countless industry events including ones hosted by ConnectWise, Continuum, Kaseya, Auvik, Technology Marketing Toolkit, CharTec, ASCII, and ChannelPro. She is a student of sales and marketing, both inside and outside the channel; she uses that knowledge to design human-centric sales and marketing systems through the MSP Growth Trinity. Not only did Jennifer own an MSP, but she has also had the privilege of coaching over 2,000 MSPs on marketing and sales best practices. Jennifer has grown several divisions and companies to multi-million dollars, including a cybersecurity firm in the IT channel. Jennifer has trained with Sandler Training, TruMethods, CharTec, and Keenan (author of “Gap Selling”).
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MSP Sales Revolution
Henry Timm
CEO
Phantom Technology Solutions
Henry Timm serves as the CEO of Phantom Technology Solutions, a Managed IT Services provider formed in 2010 based in Rolling Prairie, Indiana serving partners located throughout the Midwest United States. Henry's passion for solving complex problems has led to an extensive career working in IT leadership, networking, support & software development positions. Building on his experiences previously working for both a network of hospitals and a large distribution company, he founded Phantom Technology Solutions in 2010 which has grown into one of the area's leading security centric technology service providers.
In recent years, Henry has focused on heavily engaging with leading industry vendors, events, associations, and peer groups to try and take an intentionally active role in the future direction of the industry and assisting others in growing their own organizations. This led to the formation of a tech community with his peers known as The Tech Degenerates. The Tech Degenerates aims to create an agnostic and diverse community as well as industry tools focused on driving all sides of the channel onwards, upwards, together. This all follows years of philanthropy and service to his local community serving on the boards for several nonprofits, associations, and state government sponsored economic development organizations. Henry currently sits on the CompTIA Channel Development Council and several vendor advisory boards. Henry has been nominated for or named as an awardee for several local and regional honors including the Michiana Forty Under 40 list, the Ernestine M. Raclin Community Leadership award and recently oversaw Phantom Technology Solution's making CRN's 2022/2023/2024 MSP 500 list.
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CEO
Phantom Technology Solutions
Eric Shorr
President
Secure Future Tech Solutions
In 1992, Eric M. Shorr founded Secure Future Tech Solutions, an IT company specializing in servicing the small-to-mid size business community throughout New England. He has extensive knowledge and experience in network security, cybersecurity, disaster recovery, proactive network monitoring and maintenance and network video solutions. Eric and his team specialize in servicing Law firms, Property Management companies, Non-Profit agencies and more. Eric is often called upon to be the “I.T. Expert” on local radio and news stations, speaks Nationally on the many cybersecurity threats plaguing the small business community and best practices to protect their data. He is a member of Rhode Island Joint Cyber Task Force.
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Secure Future Tech Solutions
Eric Long
President
TeraCloud
Eric Long is the President of TeraCloud, a national cloud computing and managed services provider. With over 30 years of experience in the Information Technology sector, Eric has become the go-to resource for large and small companies when it comes to solving complex IT issues that decrease productivity and hurt business operations.
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TeraCloud
Dawn Sizer
CEO
3rd Element Consulting
Dawn Sizer is a CEO and technologist with security, training, and policy specializations. She can make complex technical information relatable for any audience. This is showcased in her writings, speaking engagements, her MSP (3rd Element), and podcast (Rebel Executives).
3rd Element incorporated in 2005 and has made CRN’s MSP 500 list for the last four years. Dawn has been nominated as one of the top women in the channel for the last three years, holds an MBA in IT, as well as industry standard certifications. She sits on Partner Advisory councils of five of the top distributors, security, and cyber insurance companies in the space, as well as The Channel Company for XChange and Women of the Channel.
Dawn has been married for more than 25 years to her husband and partner in everything. They have two boys and two goofy dogs, Pilot and Odin.
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CEO
3rd Element Consulting
David Wilkeson
CEO
MSP Advisor
David Wilkeson has been a serial entrepreneur from the early 90’s until today, building and selling four very successful technology companies. The last endeavor took a Youngstown Ohio based IT company from a small 12-person professional services company to an 85-employee managed services powerhouse. In 2013, he sold his stake in the MSP to pursue consulting opportunities. Currently as CEO of MSP Advisor, he consults with managed services companies throughout North America, UK, Europe, and Australia on their business and financial operations as well as service design and delivery, and facilitates various MSP peer groups. Dave also co-founded an MSP focused financial services company called Instrumental, providing outsourced accounting and specialized CFO services to the industry. He co-authored a thought-provoking new book called Profit and Growth for MSPs: Dragonboats, Catamarans, and Superyachts. He holds various industry and security certifications, including CISSP, CISM, CCNA, and Microsoft MCP.
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CEO
MSP Advisor
Christopher Barber
Chief Nerd
Cheaper than a Geek
Christopher Barber proudly wears the badge of Chief Nerd at Cheaper Than A Geek®, leading his team in delivering exceptional technical support and customer service to the small business community. As the founder of this innovative MSP, he brings a unique blend of expertise and passion to the table. But his influence doesn't stop at Cheaper Than A Geek®. He's deeply engaged in local chambers of commerce and leadership programs, where he channels his enthusiasm for both business and community success.
Join us as Christopher shares his insights on how he's harnessed these connections to drive success for both his MSP and the communities it serves.
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Cheaper than a Geek
Michael Siggins
Founder and Publisher
The ChannelPro Network
Michael Siggins is the founder and publisher of The ChannelPro Network. Since March 2007 the network has been providing targeted business and technology information for the IT channel. Via its print and online properties, the network delivers expert opinion, analysis, news, product reviews, and advice vital to business success. Michael is also president and publisher of ChannelPro: The Insider’s Guide to SMB, the only channel media property dedicated to the needs of channel professionals working in the SMB marketplace.
Prior to founding The ChannelPro Network, Michael worked for more than 14 years at IDG, the world’s leading technology media, events, and research company.
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The ChannelPro Network
Jonathan Browning
Editorial Director
The ChannelPro Network
Jonathan Browning joined ChannelPro as the editorial director in 2023. His goal is to serve the channel community by covering the issues that matter most to MSPs, VARs, technology integrators, and IT consultants. He has successfully served in marketing, sales, and IT leadership positions throughout his career, including roughly six years in marketing director roles for Massachusetts-based managed services providers.
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Editorial Director
The ChannelPro Network
Matt Whitlock
Tech Editor
The ChannelPro Network
Matt Whitlock is responsible for the strategic direction and technical content of ChannelProNetwork.com. He brings more than 20 years’ experience working in the technology industry to his reviews, analysis, and general musings about all things gadget and gear. Matt’s decade of experience in online media, community management, and web development has been instrumental in propelling the ChannelPro brand into the digital future.
Matt also lends his vocal talent (and sense of humor) as host for the ChannelPro Weekly Podcast, a weekly audio program specifically tailored for resellers, VARs, MSPs, and system builders. His spare time is devoted primarily to his wife and two wonderful children as softball coach, amateur chauffeur, opener of jars, target for NERF bullets, maker of coffee and sandwiches, changer of AA and AAA cells, and fixer of computers.
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Tech Editor
The ChannelPro Network
