ScalePad Founder Chris Day Takes Over As CEO: Exclusive

‘Our next phase is about building on what we already have rather than seeking new acquisitions,’ says new ScalePad CEO Chris Day. ‘We’re transitioning from a collection of individual products to a truly integrated suite. Our goal is to create a seamless experience for our clients, integrating our products into a cohesive platform.’

ScalePad Founder and Executive Chairman Chris Day is assuming responsibilities as CEO as the developer of asset lifecycle, business intelligence, security and compliance, and data protection technologies readies for its next chapter of growth.

Outgoing CEO Dan Wensley will stay within the ScalePad family as a shareholder and strategic advisor. Mike Walsh, who has been the general manager of Quoter–which was acquired by ScalePad in 2023, will step into the role of chief product officer.

“The timing for this transition is ideal,” Wensley told CRN in an exclusive interview. “With ScalePad now managing six products and numerous integrations, Chris has increasingly become a central figure in the business over the past two years. This change not only benefits Chris but is also the best move for ScalePad and our partners as we enter this next phase focused on technology-oriented value.”

Wensley has led the company through a period of significant growth taking the company from 25 to about 250 employees throughout his five years as CEO. He will take on a senior advisory role with venture capital company Top Down Ventures, focusing on investments and working with software vendor Produce8, one of the fund’s portfolio companies.

Day has been the executive chairman and chief product officer at Vancouver, British Columbia-based ScalePad for eight years. With about 12,000 MSP partners today, he plans to double subscription revenue over the next two years.

“Our next phase is about building on what we already have rather than seeking new acquisitions,” Day told CRN. “We’re transitioning from a collection of individual products to a truly integrated suite. Our goal is to create a seamless experience for our clients, integrating our products into a cohesive platform.”

This shift aims to enhance the user experience by focusing on creating an integrated suite rather than pursuing a high-volume acquisition strategy, he said.

“We want our products to work seamlessly together,” he said. “This isn’t just about building integrations. It’s about making our products an integrated part of our customers’ operations.”

ScalePad plans to invest significantly in technology and team alignment over the coming year.

“We’re doubling down on tech investments, especially in areas like data science and AI,” Day said. “It’s about building robust systems behind the scenes that will drive future growth. We want to ensure that our development, design and partner-facing teams are closely aligned.”

Joe Markert, CEO of Berkeley, Calif.-based MSP TransformITive Inc., has watched ScalePad grow from a single app company to an emerging ecosystem: “I can truly say I have never been more enthusiastic than I am today about the future of ScalePad and selfishly what it means for mine.”

“Having worked in the app and product development world prior to starting my MSP I could see the through-line for Chris’s vision,” he told CRN. “We will all continue to benefit from that vision with Chris at the helm.”

Going forward, Day said the company’s commitment to innovation and partner success remains steadfast. And to partners, he said “We’ve got your back.”

“We understand the challenges you face because many of us have been in your shoes,” he said. “Our focus is on helping you stay ahead of the curve and deliver excellence to your customers.”