2024 Fast Growth 150: The Top 25 Solution Providers
Here are the top 25 companies on this year’s CRN Fast Growth 150 list, which ranks solution providers with gross annual sales of at least $1 million by their two-year growth rate.
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These are challenging times for solution providers as they navigate both ongoing economic uncertainty and a rapidly changing technology landscape as artificial intelligence remakes the IT industry.
The annual CRN Fast Growth 150 recognizes solution providers who are not just succeeding today but recording double-digit and triple-digit growth rates. The list ranks solution providers with annual sales of at least $1 million by their average two-year growth rate (this year for 2022 and 2023).
The 25 solution providers with the fastest growth rates appear in the following slide show. Some have grown organically while others have grown through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions.
Overall, this year’s Fast Growth 150 recorded an average two-year growth rate of 135 percent. That’s down a bit from the 145 percent average for the 2023 Fast Growth 150 class, but up from the 93 percent growth recorded by the 2022 Fast Growth 150.
The 2024 list includes some well-known names in the channel such as Converge Technology Solutions (No. 67), Trace3 (No. 102), Winslow Technology Group (No. 132) and World Wide Technology (No. 146).
This year’s list also has many solution providers appearing for the first time including the top six. No. 2-ranked Uprise Partners, based in Portland, Maine, provides IT, cybersecurity and software engineering services for small and mid-size businesses. No. 6-ranked RapidScale, headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., offers professional and managed IT services and cloud solutions.
Here we present the 25 solution providers with the fastest growth rates, starting with No. 25 and working our way to the solution provider with the fastest growth. The complete Fast Growth 150 list can be found at crn.com.
No. 25: Omega Systems
Location: Reading, Pa.
Top Executive: Mike Fuhrman, CEO
Two-Year Growth Rate: 154.8 percent
Omega Systems is a leading managed services provider (MSP) that delivers cloud, cybersecurity and compliance services to clients. Other offered services include managed IT support, network operating center and escalation, co-managed IT, and IT consulting and project management.
In June Omega Systems accelerated its growth momentum with the acquisitions of Amnet Technology Solutions and Cloudpath. Omega has continued to invest in Amnet’s core managed services business and Cloudpath’s multi-cloud connectivity platform.
No. 24: ATP Gov
Location: Elk Grove, Ill.
Top Executive: Marianne Kennefick, President
Two-Year Growth Rate: 155.40 percent
Founded in 2008, ATP Gov is a leading IT contractor for the U.S. federal government with a contract portfolio that includes NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement V, NITAAC CIO-CS contract, and GSA Group 70 Multi-Award Schedule Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC).
The company’s solutions span security, hybrid cloud, collaboration, networking, data center and end-user computing.
No. 23: Imperium Data
Location: Tampa, Fla.
Top Executive: Nicholas Scarsella, CEO
Two-Year Growth Rate: 159.50 percent
Imperium develops customized IT solutions around data center, networking, wireless and security technologies surrounded by consulting, project management, design, delivery and deployment services. The company also offers a full line of managed services, network operations center services, and professional and IT staffing services.
No. 22: DoIT International
Location: Santa Clara, Calif.
Top Executive: Vadim Solovey, CEO
Two-Year Growth Rate: 165.20 percent
DoIT International provides IT and cloud expertise to help clients buy, optimize and manage cloud services from Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure. The company’s Cloud Navigator platform provides businesses and organizations analyze and manage cloud computing costs.
In June 2023 DoIT International achieved the AWS DevOps competency and in March of this year it achieved the AWS Generative AI competency.
No. 21: MRE Consulting
Location: Houston
Top Executive: Shayon Mazumder, Technology Consulting Practice Leader
Two-Year Growth Rate: 176.30 percent
MRE, which just hit its 30th anniversary, offers consulting and IT managed services along with project delivery, infrastructure monitoring, customer experience, project delivery and IT staffing services.
The company is particularly focused on clients in the energy industry with expertise in providing ETRM (energy trading and risk management) services and solutions.
No. 20: IT Solutions
Location: Fort Washington, Pa.
Top Executive: Garrett Graney, CEO
Two-Year Growth Rate: 178.00 percent
IT Solutions’ offerings include managed security, managed IT support and Microsoft 365 development. Through the latter the company develops custom applications for customers around Microsoft Teams, SharePoint and Power BI.
IT Solutions targets multiple industries including finance, legal, healthcare, manufacturing, non-profit, construction and engineering, and pharmaceutical and life sciences.
No. 19: Lydonia Technologies
Location: Westwood, Mass.
Top Executive: Kevin Scannell, CEO
Two-Year Growth Rate: 184.60 percent
Lydonia touts its ability to provide clients with a “strategic, pragmatic and horizontal approach” to AI-powered automation, data and security solutions for business transformation.
The company’s solutions include applications for revenue acceleration, cost efficiencies and employee and customer satisfaction – all surrounded by managed services, business process consulting, AI enablement, intelligent automation consulting, employee training, and zero trust security services.
Lydonia launched its AI and data analytics practice in March. The company secured a “significant” strategic investment from Caltius Equity Partners in February.
No. 18: NetXperts
Location: Walnut Creek, Calif.
Top Executive: Tim Femister, CEO
Two-Year Growth Rate: 189.30 percent
NetXperts provides IT, networking and cybersecurity services to the public sector including state and local governments and educational organizations. A leading Cisco Systems partners, the company’s solutions span network management, IaaS, network and security operations, Cisco SmartNet, remote and on-site support and school safety.
No. 17: IT GOAT
Location: Dallas
Top Executive: Mike Murphy, President
Two-Year Growth Rate: 191.70 percent
Managed service provider IT GOAT specializes in offering an extensive range of tailored solutions and support for IT operations. The company offers managed, co-managed and outsourced IT services around cybersecurity, network and security operations centers, data security compliance, IT help desk, backup and disaster recovery, cloud networking and cloud services, and voice and collaboration, to name a few.
No. 16: BlackHawk Data
Location: New York
Top Executive: Maryann Pagano, CEO
Two-Year Growth Rate: 193.20 percent
BlackHawk Data develops scalable solutions across networking, security, data center, cloud and collaboration IT with 24x7x365 monitoring and management services. Founded in 2018, the woman-owned company also offers a range of professional services including strategic planning, system design and integration, assessments and enhanced maintenance.
No. 15: Magna5
Location: Canonsburg, Pa.
Top Executive: Robert Farina, CEO
Two-Year Growth Rate: 198.30 percent
Magna5 offers clients a deep portfolio of managed IT, networking, cloud and cybersecurity services across private and public cloud platforms, backed up with IT consulting and procurement services.
In October 2023 Magna5 expanded its IT service and cybersecurity coverage offerings in the mid-Atlantic region through the acquisition of Advanced Network Systems, a Virginia-based MSP and cybersecurity company.
No. 14: The Redesign Group
Location: Hermosa Beach, Calif.
Top Executive: Phil Sanginario, President and CEO
Two-Year Growth Rate: 208.80 percent
The Redesign Group says it combines emerging technologies with subject matter expertise to provide strategic, tailored solutions for IT, business transformation, managed services and cybersecurity services. Helping clients enhance their security posture is a major focus.
The company is a Dell Technologies titanium-level partner and was named Dell’s North America Partner of the Year this year.
No. 13: United Technologies
Location: Miami, Fla.
Top Executive: Anthony Silva, President and CEO
Two-Year Growth Rate: 218.40 percent
United Technologies designs, deploys and supports customized IT solutions that the company says deliver secure, unified IT infrastructure and networks, systems and storage for its customers.
Specific services offered by the company include co-managed cybersecurity, advanced security, data center, cloud and managed services, unified communications, networks, wireless and mobility, and audio and visual systems.
No. 12: CloudHesive
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Top Executive: James Walker, CEO
Two-Year Growth Rate: 221.00 percent
CloudHesive, an AWS Managed Service Partner and Premier Consulting Partner, lists its core offerings as its ConnectPath contact center-as-a-service, its AWS-based Centricity platform, and its Moodle learning management system.
In addition to its AWS-based contact center, media and end-user application services (Amazon Workspace and Amazon AppStream), the company offers managed, cloud migration, and security services.
No. 11: NetFabric Solutions
Location: Oklahoma City, Okla.
Top Executive: Rick Karn, CEO
Two-Year Growth Rate: 226.70 percent
NetFabric’s portfolio includes managed infrastructure services, managed IT solutions, managed end-user support services, and professional and field services, along with cloud, networking, data center, security, unified communications and optical transport solutions.
No. 10: Legato Security
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Top Executive: Tom Boyden, CEO
Two-Year Growth Rate: 229.60 percent
Legato’s focus is 24x7 managed detection and response security services. The company provides a range of managed security services including MDR, SIEMaaS, endpoint protection, managed firewall security, remediation, managed email security and vulnerability management.
Those offerings are backed up by professional services such as strategic security consulting and assessments, penetration testing, threat hunting and management, and incident response.
In February Legato launched its Ensemble Security Operations Platform that provides increased visibility and operational efficiency for the security tools within a customer’s IT environment.
No. 9: ELK Analytics
Location: Naples, Fla.
Top Executive: Daniel Baiz (pictured), Camilo Garces, Co-CEOs
Two-Year Growth Rate: 234.00 percent
Managed security service provider ELK Analytics offers a managed security platform with 24x7 security operations center services to monitor, detect and respond to clients’ critical threats.
The company’s offerings include SIEM, managed detection and response, endpoint detection and response, endpoint protection platform, proactive threat hunting, compliant log management, virtual CISO and strategic consulting services.
No. 8: Premier Cloud
Location: Victoria, B.C.
Top Executive: Daniel Azad, CEO
Two-Year Growth Rate: 242.30 percent
Google Cloud partner Premier Cloud provides managed and consulting services and ongoing support to help businesses and organizations adopt the cloud. Professional services include cloud migration, Google Workspace licensing, infrastructure modernization, end-user support, process automation and generative AI.
Premier Cloud has achieved 16 Google Partner Expertise designations.
No. 7: Intelligent Technical Solutions
Location: Las Vegas, Nev.
Top Executive: Tom Andrulis, CEO
Two-Year Growth Rate: 275.00 percent
Intelligent Technical Solutions describes itself as an IT support provider with the mission of helping small businesses “fully leverage technology to improve their business efficiency” and “reach their full potential with enterprise-grade technology solutions that will support their current and future needs.”
Offered services include managed and co-managed IT, cybersecurity, data analytics, cloud computing, business internet and compliance.
No. 6: RapidScale
Location: Raleigh, N.C.
Top Executive: Duane Barnes, President
Two-Year Growth Rate: 290.60 percent
Managed cloud services provider RapidScale offers a comprehensive lineup including infrastructure as a service, desktop as a service, security as a service, backup and disaster recovery as a service, Microsoft 365, SD-WAN and more.
RapidScale also demonstrates expertise around multiple cloud disciplines across the AWS, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure platforms including cloud and database migration, cloud observability and optimization, DevOps and application modernization, AI/ML and Kubernetes.
In June RapidScale joined the Google Cloud Partner Advantage program under the Sell and Service Engagement Model, expanding its cloud solutions portfolio to include Google Cloud services.
No. 5: Upstack
Location: New York
Top Executive: Christopher Trapp, CEO
Two-Year Growth Rate: 373.40 percent
Upstack positions itself as the solution provider for digital infrastructure and digital transformation with its solutions for public and private cloud, colocation, network connectivity, SD-WAN, unified communications, security, mobility, business continuity, cloud contact center and IoT.
Upstack has been aggressively adding to its telecommunications expertise through a series of acquisitions over the last year including buying Progressive Communications Management in November, Strategic Telecom Partners in January, CA Communications’ telecom agency services division in February, and telecom consultancy Performance Networks in July.
No. 4: Vertilocity
Location: Canfield, Ohio
Top Executive: Bruce Nelson, President
Two-Year Growth Rate: 378.70 percent
Vertilocity offers a comprehensive lineup of managed services including security, unified communications, and backup and disaster recovery); cloud services including private cloud and cloud migration); support services including remote help desk and onsite consulting; and business applications including cloud ERP from multiple vendors, human capital management, and Microsoft Power BI.
No. 3: Zion Cloud Solutions
Location: Glenview, Ill.
Top Executive: Carmen Reddy, President and CEO
Two-Year Growth Rate: 444.20 percent
Zion Cloud provides solutions and expertise in digital transformation, security, cloud services, data analytics, and AI and machine learning. Some are delivered by way of packaged “accelerator” solutions in AI and ML, privacy and compliance, data visualization and application maintenance.
Zion Cloud is particularly focused on state and local government and education clients: In April the company won a contract with Illinois State Health and Family Services to manage a Medicaid management IT system upgrade project.
No. 2: Uprise Partners
Location: Portland, Maine
Top Executive: Malinda Gagnon, CEO
Two-Year Growth Rate: 445.00 percent
Uprise provides IT services (including backup and disaster recovery and service desk support), cybersecurity, software engineering and automation development services and solutions for small and mid-size businesses.
The company has an “IT-in-a-box” support service built especially for businesses with 10 people or less with IT and security assessment, 24x7 service desk support, security monitoring, and backup and disaster recovery.
Headquartered in Portland, Maine, Uprise also has a presence in the Tampa, Fla., area.
No. 1: Driven Technologies
Location: New York
Top Executive: Rudy Casasola, President and CEO
Two-Year Growth Rate: 4,690.70 percent
Driven Technologies, a New York City-based provider of IT professional and managed security services, tops this year’s Fast Growth 150 list with an amazing 4,690.7 percent two-year growth rate.
Fueling the company’s organic growth is the company’s “secure, modernize and connect” strategy and Armor methodology that takes a security- and applications-first approach to customer engagements – unlike legacy resellers that start at the hardware/network level. Driven’s growth is also due, in part, to the company’s acquisition of New York solution provider Yotta Connect in March 2023.