Announcing the Inaugural Leader in Managed IT Awards at MSP SUMMIT
We’re excited to introduce a brand-new recognition program for the managed services community: The Leader in Managed IT Awards.
Debuting live at MSP SUMMIT (January 20–22) at The 20 HQ in Plano, Texas, these awards are designed to spotlight MSPs that are raising the bar for operational excellence, service delivery, and client impact across North America.
MSP SUMMIT itself has quickly grown into a premier industry event. What began as an exclusive gathering for members of The 20 is now open to all MSPs, attracting 100+ providers from across the U.S. and Canada. SUMMIT is an intense, hands-on experience focused on the realities MSPs face today – from AI and automation to growth without burnout, M&A strategy, and modern sales and marketing.
And now, SUMMIT will also serve as a stage for recognizing outstanding leadership in the MSP space.
The Leader in Managed IT Awards: An Overview
The Leader in Managed IT Awards honor MSPs that exemplify what it means to lead – not just keep up – in today’s rapidly evolving IT landscape.
These awards recognize providers who have demonstrated:
- Consistent client success and satisfaction
- Strong operational maturity and execution
- Sustainable growth and service performance
- A commitment to innovation and world-class IT delivery
Being named a Leader in Managed IT is about more than revenue or size. It’s about impact – on clients, teams, and the broader MSP community. This new awards program complements The 20’s existing VISION Awards, offering another opportunity to highlight excellence within the MSP ecosystem.
Award Categories
One MSP will be named a winner in each of the following categories:
- Community Impact Award
- Cybersecurity Leadership Award
- Gold Standard Award
- Momentum Award
- Regulatory Excellence Award
- Canada – Alberta
- Canada – British Columbia
- Midwest
- Northeast
- South
- Southwest
- West
Winners will be announced live on stage on the final day of MSP SUMMIT, making the awards ceremony a can’t-miss moment of the event.
List of Finalists
The following MSPs have been selected for recognition at the inaugural Leader in Managed IT Awards. Nominees span a wide range of markets, regions, and specialties, reflecting the depth of talent and leadership across the MSP community:
- Adair Technology (Mark Adair)
- American IT Department (Erik Fuerte)
- ARK Solvers (Reginald Andre)
- Asgard IT Services (Forrest Smith)
- Blue Paladin Network Security (Cameron Call)
- BomberJacket Networks (Mike Bramm)
- CentraComm (Nick Eastby)
- Coleman Technologies (Darren Coleman)
- Consolidated Business Systems (Doug Hulme)
- CTS Computers (Tyler Wallace)
- Digital Solutions (David Herrera)
- Engler IT (Chris Engler)
- Forward Systems (Sean Barden)
- Image Tech (Marcus Griswold)
- Infomax Office Systems (Doug Postel)
- Inspiris (Lyle Regehr)
- Interweave Technologies (Ravi Kolli)
- IT Pros Management (Randall Martinez)
- JMD IT Consulting (Mike Dempsey)
- Just Smart Business Technologies (Michael Duke)
- Kennedy Computer Solutions (Chance Isham)
- Kinetic Technology Group (Jim Harryman)
- Kloud9 (Nicole Milliron)
- Managed Solutions Group (Kurt Gudenkauf)
- MashGrape Technologies (Brandi Couse)
- Mobius Partners (Kevin Hall)
- Monty’s PC Solutions (Toni Coffey)
- Northwest Computer Solutions (James Hanson)
- PacketLogix (Terrence Boylan)
- PC Help! (David Nelson)
- Popper Tech Team (Joe Popper)
- Red Box Business Solutions (Seana Fippin)
- Royer Networks (S.T. Royer)
- Sentri-Fi (Jon Reedy)
- SmartWeb USA (Knox Wimberly)
- Strix IT (Xavier Rehder)
- Superior Turnkey Solutions (Josh Thomas)
- Sysoptix (John Stephens)
- Techknowledgey Inc. (Boyd Smith)
- Tech Pros (John Gethers)
- Techie Gurus LLC (Chris Burns)
- The Critical Update (Luis Delgado)
- The Lerepco Group (Kim Leiby)
- Ultimate Managed IT (Joe Giunta)
- Uptime Networks (Ben Maschan)
- X-Tek (Justin Arendt)
- XTB Solutions (Opher Mizrachi)
- Your IT Guys (Zachary Hamblen)
The winners of the inaugural Leader in Managed IT Awards will be announced live at MSP SUMMIT on January 22. Stay tuned as we recognize the MSPs setting the standard for leadership in managed IT!