Hollywood’s got nothing on the channel.
At the second annual MSP Titans of the Industry Awards Gala, a star-studded lineup of the MSP industry’s top performers walked the red carpet on December 10, 2025, at the iconic Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, for a black-tie event recognizing the best of the best.
The MSP Titans of the Industry winners in 31 different categories were chosen for making a difference for their customers and community through excellence, innovation, and commitment.
In addition, TMT awarded Peter Melby, CEO of New Charter Technologies, the Growth and Impact Award, and named Rashaad Bajwa, founder and executive chairman of Integris, as the prestigious MSP Titan of The Year (pictured above receiving his award from Tomaszewski, executive vice president of channel at Kaseya). TMT also recognized its founder Robin Robins with a lifetime achievement award.
And eight MSPs received outstanding partner awards from their vendor partners.
The Gala also featured several celebrity guests and entertainers, plus dinner and dancing at the after party.
Entertainers included comedian Adam Christing, who has mystified and delighted more than 3,000 audiences across North America and became a member of the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood at the age of 17. He has been featured on more than 100 radio and TV shows and has been ranked among the top 5 after-dinner speakers in America.
In addition, one of the channel’s own, Luis Giraldo, chief evangelist at ScalePad, a keyboardist and singer, performed for attendees. Prior to joining the channel, Giraldo toured with the nationally known rock band Poligamia and later with Shakira’s band as a keyboardist, rhythm guitarist, and vocalist.
The celebrity keynote speaker was Mike Rowe, creator and host of the iconic TV series Dirty Jobs. Rowe is a writer, narrator, producer, recording artist, Emmy-Award-winning TV host, New York Times bestselling author, and the CEO of the mikeroweWORKS Foundation, which has awarded millions of dollars in work ethic scholarships,
MSP Titans of the Industry Award Winners
An esteemed panel of judges selected the winners from an impressive list of finalists, which was announced in September. The judges were Dan Wensley, CEO of the Global Technology Industry Association; Kevin Lancaster, CEO and co-founder of Channel Program; Paul Cissel, CEO of Growth Caddie, M&A Expert in Residence with TMT, and senior advisor with Service Leadership; and Robin Robins, founder of TMT and MSP Success.
At a five-star brunch, the following MSP Titans of the Industry category winners were announced:
- Advanced Cybersecurity – Neal Juern, CEO, 7tech
- AI-Powered – Allan Jocson, President, Agilitec IT
- APAC (Asia Pacific) – Stephen Swavley, Director, Navigatum
- Canada – Oscar Diaz, Founder and CEO, Tecbound Technology
- Community Impact – Jennifer Roy, CEO, Nucleus Networks
- Compliance – Wayne Hunter, President and CEO, AvTek Solutions, Inc.
- Construction / Engineering – René Miller, CEO, Ener Systems
- Education – Julio Lopez, Founder and CEO, IT for Education
- EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) –Kevin Lockhart, Managing Director, Couno IT Solutions
- Finance / Banking – Raffi Jamgotchian, Founder and CTO, Triada Networks
- Government/Public Sector – Jay Mellon, Co-Founder and CEO, AtNetPlus
- Healthcare – Ikram Massabini, CEO, MVP Network Consulting
- Industry Longevity – Philip Tillman, CEO and Owner, Cornerstone Information Systems
- Legal Services – Roy Allen, Founder and Principal Consultant, Lawgistics, Inc.
- Manufacturing – Michael Senkbeil, Managed IT Partner, Chortek LLP
- Mid-Atlantic – James Crifasi, CTO and COO, RedZone Technologies
- Midwest – Scott and Lesley Verbus, Founding Owners, Linear 1 Technologies
- Minority Owned / Led – Erica Martinez-Rose, CEO, Tech Rage IT
- Mountain West – Ryan Rolfsmeier, CEO, Simplified IT Solutions
- MSSP (Managed Security Service Provider) – Mike Cromwell, CRO, and Bobby Hall, VP Channel Sales, Netrio
- Nationwide / Multi-Location – Tom Andrulis, CEO, Intelligent Technical Solutions
- NonProfit Organizations – Mark Richter, President and CRO, iStreet Solutions
- Northeast – Mike Bloomfield, President Geek, Tekie Geek
- Owner Under 40 – Kevin Damghani, Founder and CEO, ITPartners+
- Pacific Northwest – Brian Miller, Founder and CEO, FusionTek
- Southeast – Doug Bates, President and CEO, CMIT Solutions Atlanta Southern Crescent & Atlanta Northwest
- Southwest – Heath Carter, President and CEO, TekConcierge
- Veteran Owned / Led – Tommy Thornton, CEO, Automates
- West – Elmo Taddeo, CEO and Co-Owner, Parachute
- Woman Owned / Led – Emily Jones, Practice Leader, Warren Averett Technology Group
TMT Award Winners
The following awards were presented on behalf of TMT and MSP Success:
- TMT Growth and Impact Award – Peter Melby, CEO, New Charter Technologies
- TMT MSP Titan of the Year Award – Rashaad Bajwa, Founder and Executive Chairman, Integris
- TMT Lifetime Achievement Award – Robin Robins, Founder, TMT and MSP Success
Partner Impact Awards
The MSP Titans of the Industry Gala also recognized top MSP partners, who were nominated and selected by their vendor partners.
- Kaseya Community Involvement Award – Trevor Hardy, President and CEO, NEXTGen IT
- Kaseya Partner Excellence Award – Zaid AlChalabi, COO, Far Out Solutions
- Cytracom Partner Impact Award – Russell Wyatt, CEO and Owner, PC Techware
- Field Effect Industry Transformer Award – Jeff Farr, CEO, Sera Brynn
- NinjaOne Evolution Partner Award – Techvera, Bill Tyndall, Founder and CEO, and Gabriel Sierra, Director of Growth and Strategic Partnerships
- OpenText Cybersecurity Premier Partner Award – Sean Lentner, Principal, and Katherine Lentner, Director of Business Development, Lentner Technology
- Pax8 Outstanding Partner of The Year Award · Jennifer Roy, CEO, Nucleus Networks
- ThreatLocker Cyber Hero Titan of The Industry Award – Robert May, Director of Operations Management, hiTech Computers
A Night That Proved the MSP Industry Knows How to Shine
What a night! From red-carpet glamour to world-class entertainment, heartfelt speeches, and well-earned victories, the 2025 MSP Titans of the Industry Gala proved once again that the channel knows how to celebrate its heroes in style. Congratulations to all the winners, nominees, and partners who continue to raise the bar for excellence. Here’s to another year of bold innovation, unstoppable growth, and the MSP leaders who make this industry truly legendary. See you on next year’s red carpet!
