Glitz and glamour were on tap at the inaugural MSP Titans of the Industry Awards Gala, held last night at the iconic Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.
Presented by MSP Success, the red-carpet, black-tie Awards Gala recognized 25 MSP rockstars and unsung heroes with MSP Titans of the Industry Awards. The winners were chosen for making a difference for their customers and community through excellence, innovation, and commitment.
In addition, Robin Robins, CEO of TMT and MSP Success, presented Kaseya CEO Fred Voccola with the MSP Titan of the Channel Award to recognize the transformational impact he’s had on the industry this year, with innovations from Kaseya that aim to raise the profitability and efficiency of MSPs. And Rob Stephenson, CEO of Thrive, received the MSP Titan of the Year Award.
Adding to the excitement, eight MSPs received outstanding partner awards from their vendor partners. The Gala also featured two celebrity guests, comedian Jay Leno and basketball legend Magic Johnson, plus dinner and dancing at the after party.
There were more than 2,000 nominees overall for these brand-new international awards. An esteemed panel of judges selected the winners from an impressive list of finalists. The judges were Paul Cissel, CEO of Growth Caddie, M&A Expert in Residence with TMT, and senior advisor with Service Leadership; Kevin Lancaster, CEO of Channel Program, the world’s largest channel-focused technology marketplace; Gary Pica, founder of TruMethods, an MSP training program and peer group that ensures predictable sales growth, outstanding customer service, 25-35% net profits, and increased net worth; and Robins, who has advised over 10,000 IT services firms around the world, from start-ups to multimillion-dollar MSPs.
Here’s a list of all the award winners. Three cheers!
MSP Success Award Winners
- MSP Titan of the Channel – Fred Voccola, CEO, Kaseya
- MSP Titan of the Year – Rob Stephenson, CEO, Thrive
MSP Titans of the Industry Award Winners
- APAC – T4 Group, Iain Enticott, CEO
- Canada – CapitalTek, Sergey Poltev, Founder and CEO
- Community Impact – The Fulcrum Group, Inc., Steve Meek, Founder and CEO
- Construction/Engineering – Preactive IT Solutions, Charles Swihart (pictured above on right), Founder and CEO
- Education – IT for Education, Julio Lopez, Founder and CEO
- EMEA – Start Tech, Ian Groves, Managing Director
- Finance/Banking – LAN Infotech, LLC, Michael Goldstein, Founder, President, and CEO
- Government/Public Sector – Pros 4 Technology, Bill Prusow, Founder, President, and CEO
- Healthcare – ComTech Network Solutions, Mike Farlow, CEO
- Industry Longevity – The Rite Group, T. Robin Cole III, President and CEO
- Legal Services – CIO Landing, Inc., Juan Carlos Bosacoma, Founder and President
- Manufacturing – Impress Computers, Roland Parker, Founder Owner
- Mid-Atlantic – 360IT PARTNERS, Martin Joseph, Former CEO (sold in 2024)
- Midwest – CyberTek MSSP, David Neel, Chief Technology Officer
- Minority Owned/Led – Forum Info-Tech, Inc., Biren Shukla, President and CEO
- Mountain West – Network Providers Inc., Jay Hill, Owner and CEO
- NonProfit Organizations – RoundTable Technology, Evan Desjardins, Founder and CEO (Derek New representing)
- Northeast – BNMC (Bredy Network Management), Roger Michelson, CEO
- Owner Under 40 – 911 IT, Adam Spencer (pictured above on left), CEO/Founder
- Pacific Northwest – DenaliTEK, Todd Clark, President and vCIO
- Southeast – Responsive Technology Partners, Tom Glover, CRO (Don Daniel representing)
- Southwest – Stimulus Technologies, Nathan Whittacre, President and CEO (Kaid Whipple representing)
- Veteran Owned/Led – TS Conard, Inc. Technology Solutions, Tim Conard, President and CEO
- West – Parachute, Elmo Taddeo, CEO and Co-Owner
- Woman Owned/Led – Tomorrow’s Technology Today, Lisa Niekamp-Urwin, President and CEO
Partner Impact Awards
The MSP Titans of the Industry Gala also recognized top MSP partners, who were nominated and selected by their vendor partners.
- Pax8 Outstanding Partner of the Year: William Kapes, Integritek, Austin, Texas
Pax8 noted that the keys to the MSP’s success have been their consistent early adoption of major industry changes and their long-term Pax8 partnership, which goes back to 2017.
- Dell Expert Network Top MSP Award: Scott Allen, Impact Technology Group (ITG), Birmingham, Alabama
Dell chose ITG because of how they exemplify Dell’s core values of innovation, advocacy, and dedication by staying ahead of technological advancements and investing in employee development.
- ThreatLocker Award Recipient: Michael Millhouse, BridgePoint Technologies, Chicago, Illinois
ThreatLocker noted that BridgePoint Technologies has been committed to advancing cybersecurity by prioritizing both internal and client education and customized security solutions.
- OpenText Cybersecurity MSP Titan Award: Sean Wright, Affinity Technology Partners, Nashville, Tennessee
OpenText selected Affinity Technology Partners because of their above and beyond performance, partnerships, and commitment to delivering value to clients.
- Field Effect Industry Transformer Award Recipient: Tom Andrulis, Intelligent Technical Solutions (ITS), San Francisco, California
Field Effect highlighted ITS’ commitment to innovation and partnership, which included valuable feedback that helped shape the development of Field Effect MDR Core.
- Kaseya Community Involvement Award: Will Nobles, Vector Choice, Duluth, Georgia
Kaseya selected Will Nobles because of his dedication to giving back to the MSP community, evidenced by his commitment to sharing his knowledge with other MSPs through a variety of efforts.
- Kaseya Partner Excellence Award: Brian Timmons, Dynamic Quest, Greensboro, North Carolina
Kaseya chose Dynamic Quest because of their remarkable rapid growth, ambitious M&A strategy, commitment to standardizing their toolset, and the exceptional value they deliver to their clients.
- Cytracom Partner Impact Award: Ben Johnson, Liberty Technology, Griffin, Georgia
The MSP was selected for this award due to their innovative approach and integration of Cytracom solutions into their stack, allowing increased efficiency, security, and client satisfaction.
Recognition Long Overdue
Robins, who delivered the MSP Titans of the Industry Awards, noted that recognition for the hardworking men and women in the MSP business has been long overdue. “Our first MSP Titans of the Industry Awards was a smashing success. We had more than 2,000 nominees. Every one of the winners deserved that walk down the red carpet for all they do to keep small and medium businesses across the U.S. and around the globe productive, innovative, and protected. Next year, this event will be even bigger as more and more people start to recognize the critical role MSPs play in the economy.”
Opening photo credit: Laurie Swihart
