Channel Standouts: The 2024 CRN Tech Elite 250
The Tech Elite 250 includes solution providers in the U.S. and Canada that have the highest partner levels and certifications from the IT industry’s leading vendors including AWS, Cisco, Dell, HPE, Intel and VMware.
Making The Grade
The pace of IT change and evolution continues to accelerate – especially as AI technology continues to become more prevalent. And businesses and organizations are increasingly relying on their IT service and solution providers to help them navigate today’s rapidly shifting IT landscape.
That’s why solution providers today must be at the top of their game, prepared to meet their customers’ needs with the right technology products combined with the right business and technology skills. Being a good salesperson with a screwdriver just doesn’t cut it.
The best positioned solution providers are the ones that maintain the highest levels of training and certification from the IT vendors they partner with and occupy the top tiers within those vendors’ partner programs.
CRN’s annual Tech Elite 250 recognizes solution providers in the U.S. and Canada that have achieved top-tier status within partner programs at some of the leading IT vendors.
This year’s list includes solution providers that have achieved top partner program status with Adobe, Amazon Web Services, Cisco Systems, Dell Technologies, Google, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IBM, Intel, Nutanix, Oracle, Palo Alto Networks, Sophos and VMware. (Note: Listed solution providers may belong to additional vendor partner programs that were not part of the 2024 Tech Elite 250 evaluation. The Tech Elite 250 is not intended as a comprehensive list of each solution provider’s IT vendor affiliations.)
Twenty-three of the solution providers on this year’s list have made the Tech Elite 250 every year since its 2011 inauguration. They include AEC Group, Blue Mantis (previously GreenPages), CDI, Entisys Solutions, Iron Bow, Matrix Integration, PKA Technologies, Structured, VLCM and World Wide Technology.
This year’s list also includes 36 solution providers that are appearing on the Tech Elite 250 for the first time including Alchemy Technology Group, Bellwether Technology, cb20, EPAM Systems, GrayMatter, IT GOAT, Paragon Micro, SkillStorm, The Redesign Group and XenTegra.
The following are snapshots of 25 solution providers, a sampling of this year’s Tech Elite 250, with highlights of their vendor partner program level achievements. The complete list can be viewed at CRN.com.
ACP CreativIT
Top Executive: Matt Zafirovski, CEO
Location: Buffalo Grove, Ill.
Cisco Top-Tier Status: Premier Certified
Dell Technologies Top-Tier Status: Platinum
HPE Top-Tier Status: Platinum
Intel Top-Tier Status: Titanium
Sophos Top-Tier Status: Silver
VMware Top-Tier Status: Advanced
Previous Years On Tech Elite 250: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2015
Advizex (Fulcrum IT Partners)
Top Executive: C.R. Howdyshell, CEO
Location: Independence, Ohio
Cisco Top-Tier Status: Premier Certified
Dell Technologies Top-Tier Status: Titanium
HPE Top-Tier Status: Platinum
Intel Top-Tier Status: Gold
Oracle Top-Tier Status: Gold
Palo Alto Networks Top-Tier Status: Platinum Innovator
VMware Top-Tier Status: Advanced
Previous Years On Tech Elite 250: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
All Lines Technology
Top Executive: Justin Pippy, Chief Revenue Officer
Location: Cranberry Township, Pa.
Dell Technologies Top-Tier Status: Platinum
HPE Top-Tier Status: Platinum
Previous Years On Tech Elite 250: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019
cb20
Top Executive: Chris Pickett, President and CEO
Location: Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
AWS Top-Tier Status: Premier
Cisco Top-Tier Status: Premier Certified
HPE Top-Tier Status: Platinum
Previous Years On Tech Elite 250: New to list
CBTS
Top Executive: Jeff Lackey, President and CEO
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
AWS Top-Tier Status: Advanced
Cisco Top-Tier Status: Gold Certified
HPE Top-Tier Status: Platinum
IBM Top-Tier Status: Silver
Intel Top-Tier Status: Gold
Oracle Top-Tier Status: Platinum
Palo Alto Networks Top-Tier Status: Diamond Innovator
VMware Top-Tier Status: Advanced
Previous Years On Tech Elite 250: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011
CDI
Top Executive: Rich Falcone, President and CEO
Location: New York
Cisco Top-Tier Status: Gold Certified
Dell Technologies Top-Tier Status: Titanium
HPE Top-Tier Status: Gold
Intel Top-Tier Status: Gold
Nutanix Top-Tier Status: Champion
Palo Alto Networks Top-Tier Status: Diamond Innovator
Sophos Top-Tier Status: Platinum
Previous Years On Tech Elite 250: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
Connection
Top Executive: Timothy McGrath, President and CEO
Location: Merrimack, N.H.
AWS Top-Tier Status: Advanced
Adobe Top-Tier Status: Platinum
Cisco Top-Tier Status: Gold Certified
Dell Technologies Top-Tier Status: Titanium
Google Top-Tier Status: Premier Partner
HPE Top-Tier Status: Platinum
IBM Top-Tier Status: Silver
Intel Top-Tier Status: Titanium
Nutanix Top-Tier Status: Champion
Oracle Top-Tier Status: Gold
Sophos Top-Tier Status: Select
VMware Top-Tier Status: Pinnacle
Previous Years On Tech Elite 250: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
Converge Technology Solutions
Top Executive: Greg Berard, Global CEO and President
Location: Gatineau, Ont.
AWS Top-Tier Status: Advanced
Cisco Top-Tier Status: Gold Certified
Dell Technologies Top-Tier Status: Titanium
HPE Top-Tier Status: Platinum
IBM Top-Tier Status: Platinum
Intel Top-Tier Status: Titanium
Palo Alto Networks Top-Tier Status: Diamond Innovator
Sophos Top-Tier Status: Platinum
VMware Top-Tier Status: Principal
Previous Years On Tech Elite 250: 2023, 2022
GrayMatter
Top Executive: James Gillespie, CEO
Location: Warrendale, Pa.
AWS Top-Tier Status: Advanced
Cisco Top-Tier Status: Premier Certified
Previous Years On Tech Elite 250: New to list
International Integrated Solutions
Top Executive: John Iacone, CEO
Location: Plainview, N.Y.
Dell Technologies Top-Tier Status: Titanium
HPE Top-Tier Status: Platinum
Intel Top-Tier Status: Gold
Oracle Top-Tier Status: Gold
Previous Years On Tech Elite 250: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
Iron Bow
Top Executive: Rene LaVigne, President and CEO
Location: Herndon, Va.
Cisco Top-Tier Status: Gold Certified
Dell Technologies Top-Tier Status: Titanium
HPE Top-Tier Status: Platinum
IBM Top-Tier Status: Silver
Intel Top-Tier Status: Titanium
Palo Alto Networks Top-Tier Status: Diamond Innovator
VMware Top-Tier Status: Advanced
Previous Years On Tech Elite 250: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A.
Top Executive: Todd Croteau, President, Global Information Technology Services
Location: Ramsey, N.J.
Adobe Top-Tier Status: Gold
Cisco Top-Tier Status: Premier Certified
Dell Technologies Top-Tier Status
Google Top-Tier Status: Premier Partner
HPE Top-Tier Status: Silver
IBM Top-Tier Status: Silver
Intel Top-Tier Status: Gold
VMware Top-Tier Status: Principal
Previous Years On Tech Elite 250: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2016
Logicalis US
Top Executive: Jon Groves, CEO
Location: Troy, Mich.
Adobe Top-Tier Status: Gold
Cisco Top-Tier Status: Gold Certified
Dell Technologies Top-Tier Status: Gold
HPE Top-Tier Status: Platinum
IBM Top-Tier Status: Platinum
Intel Top-Tier Status: Titanium
Palo Alto Networks Top-Tier Status: Platinum Innovator
VMware Top-Tier Status: Principal
Previous Years On Tech Elite 250: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
Mainline Information Systems
Top Executive: Jeff Dobbelaere, President and CEO
Location: Tallahassee, Fla.
Cisco Top-Tier Status: Gold Certified
Dell Technologies Top-Tier Status: Titanium
HPE Top-Tier Status: Platinum
IBM Top-Tier Status: Platinum
VMware Top-Tier Status: Advanced
Previous Years On Tech Elite 250: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016. 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
Paragon Micro
Top Executive: Jeff Reimer, President and CEO
Location: Lake Zurich, Ill.
AWS Top-Tier Status: Advanced
Adobe Top-Tier Status: Platinum
Cisco Top-Tier Status: Gold Certified
Dell Technologies Top-Tier Status: Titanium
Google Top-Tier Status
HPE Top-Tier Status: Gold
IBM Top-Tier Status: Gold
Oracle Top-Tier Status: Gold
Palo Alto Networks Top-Tier Status: Platinum Innovator
Sophos Top-Tier Status: Gold
VMware Top-Tier Status: Advanced
Previous Years On Tech Elite 250: New to list
Red8
Top Executive: Frank Wiacek, President
Location: Hyannis, Mass.
Cisco Top-Tier Status: Premier Certified
Dell Technologies Top-Tier Status: Titanium
HPE Top-Tier Status: Silver
VMware Top-Tier Status: Principal
Previous Years On Tech Elite 250: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018
SoftwareOne
Top Executive: Brian Duffy, CEO
Location: Milwaukee, Wisc.
AWS Top-Tier Status: Premier
Adobe Top-Tier Status: Platinum
Cisco Top-Tier Status: Premier Certified
Google Top-Tier Status: Premier Partner
IBM Top-Tier Status: Platinum
Sophos Top-Tier Status: Gold
VMware Top-Tier Status: Pinnacle
Previous Years On Tech Elite 250: 2023, 2019
Sterling Computers
Top Executive: Brad Moore, CEO
Location: North Sioux City, S.D.
AWS Top-Tier Status: Advanced
Cisco Top-Tier Status: Gold Certified
Dell Technologies Top-Tier Status: Titanium
HPE Top-Tier Status: Gold
IBM Top-Tier Status: Silver
Intel Top-Tier Status: Titanium
VMware Top-Tier Status: Principal
Previous Years On Tech Elite 250: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
STN
Top Executive: Sabur Mian, CEO
Location: Pleasanton, Calif.
Adobe Top-Tier Status: Silver
Cisco Top-Tier Status: Premier Certified
HPE Top-Tier Status: Gold
IBM Top-Tier Status: Silver
Previous Years On Tech Elite 250: 2023
Stoneworks Technologies (Fulcrum IT Partners)
Top Executive: Jody Burton, CEO
Location: Ottawa, Ont.
Cisco Top-Tier Status: Premier Certified
Dell Technologies Top-Tier Status: Titanium
HPE Top-Tier Status: Platinum
IBM Top-Tier Status: Silver
VMware Top-Tier Status: Advanced
Previous Years On Tech Elite 250: 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
Structured
Top Executive: Ron Fowler, President and CEO
Location: Clackamas, Ore.
AWS Top-Tier Status: Premier
Cisco Top-Tier Status: Premier Certified
HPE Top-Tier Status: Platinum
Palo Alto Networks Top-Tier Status: Platinum Innovator
VMware Top-Tier Status: Advanced
Previous Years On Tech Elite 250: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
Technologent
Top Executive: Marco Mohajer, President
Location: Irvine, Calif.
Cisco Top-Tier Status: Gold Certified
Dell Technologies Top-Tier Status: Titanium
HPE Top-Tier Status: Platinum
IBM Top-Tier Status: Platinum
Intel Top-Tier Status: Gold
Nutanix Top-Tier Status: Champion
Oracle Top-Tier Status: Gold
VMware Top-Tier Status: Principal
Previous Years On Tech Elite 250: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
The Redesign Group
Top Executive: Phil Sanginario, President and CEO
Location: Hermosa Beach, Calif.
Dell Technologies Top-Tier Status: Titanium
IBM Top-Tier Status: Silver
VMware Top-Tier Status: Advanced
Previous Years On Tech Elite 250: New to list
Trace3
Top Executive: Rich Fennessy, CEO
Location: Irvine, Calif.
AWS Top-Tier Status: Advanced
Cisco Top-Tier Status: Gold Certified
Dell Technologies Top-Tier Status: Titanium
HPE Top-Tier Status: Platinum
IBM Top-Tier Status: Gold
Nutanix Top-Tier Status: Champion
Palo Alto Networks Top-Tier Status: Diamond Innovator
VMware Top-Tier Status: Principal
Previous Years On Tech Elite 250: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
XenTegra
Top Executive: W. Andy Whiteside, President and CEO
Location: Huntersville, N.C.
Nutanix Top-Tier Status: Champion
VMware Top-Tier Status: Principal
Previous Years On Tech Elite 250: New to list