Tim Conkle of The 20 MSP Recognized as 2021 CRN® Channel Chief
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The 20 MSP, a leading business development group for managed service providers (MSPs), today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Tim Conkle, CEO, to its 2021 list of Channel Chiefs. The prestigious CRN® Channel Chiefs list, released annually, recognizes leading IT channel vendor executives who continually demonstrate outstanding leadership, influence, innovation, and growth.
Tim Conkle holds over 30 years of entrepreneurial success in the Information Technology and Services sector. As a leading voice in the Managed IT Service Provider space, Tim is dedicated to developing simple, solid IT solutions for SMB clients and MSPs (Managed Service Providers) across the nation. His notoriously energetic nature, along with his deep-rooted passion for technology, has helped him forge solid customer relationships built on trust, dependability, and service.
As CEO of The 20, Conkle is the driving force behind a business revolutionizing the IT industry. By utilizing a proven multi-million dollar sales model and an execution framework that he developed, Tim helps MSPs attain profitability and success. Through The 20’s business model, Tim has advised hundreds of MSPs in sales and operations, resulting in monumental revenue generation and millions of dollars in savings from process improvements and single-funnel vendor access.
“I am honored to be recognized as a 2021 Channel Chief alongside a roster of remarkable individuals,” said Conkle. “This past year has been an incredible journey with many big developments for The 20, and I am looking forward to all we have in store this year.”
The 2021 Channel Chiefs are prominent leaders who have influenced the IT channel with cutting-edge strategies, programs and partnerships. All honorees are selected by CRN’s editorial staff based on their dedication, industry prestige, and exceptional accomplishments as channel advocates.
“CRN’s 2021 Channel Chiefs list includes the industry’s biggest channel evangelists, a group of individuals who work tirelessly on behalf of their partners and drive growth through the development of strong partner programs and innovative business strategies that help bring business-critical solutions to market,” said Blaine Raddon, CEO of The Channel Company. “The Channel Company is proud to recognize these channel influencers and looks forward to following their continued success.”
CRN’s 2021 Channel Chiefs list will be featured in the February 2021 issue of CRN® Magazine and online at www.CRN.com/ChannelChiefs.
About The 20 MSP
The 20 is an exclusive business development group for Managed Service Providers (MSP) aimed at dominating and revolutionizing the IT industry with its standardized all-in-one approach. The 20’s robust RMM, PSA, and documentation platform ensures superior service for its MSPs’ clients utilizing their completely US-based Help Desk and Network Operations Center. Extending beyond world-class tools and processes, The 20 touts a proven sales model, a community of industry-leaders, and ultimate scalability. For more information, visit https://www.the20.com.
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About The Channel Company
The Channel Company enables breakthrough IT channel performance with our dominant media, engaging events, expert consulting and education, and innovative marketing services and platforms. As the channel catalyst, we connect and empower technology suppliers, solution providers and end users. Backed by more than 30 years of unequalled channel experience, we draw from our deep knowledge to envision innovative new solutions for ever-evolving challenges in the technology marketplace. www.thechannelcompany.com
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Plano, Texas, December 3rd, 2020 – The 20 MSP is pleased to announce that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized Crystal McFerran, Chief Marketing Officer, as one of its Next-Gen Solution Provider Leaders for 2020. This list recognizes exceptional individuals who have made significant contributions in driving growth and strategic direction over the last year to the channel companies they work for, including integrators, VARs, MSPs and other solution provider organizations.
The inaugural Next-Gen Solution Provider Leaders list includes rising star executives, directors and managers, 40 years of age or younger, who are poised to be tomorrow’s channel leaders.
As CMO, McFerran plays a key strategic leadership role in helping achieve growth objectives for The 20. In addition to developing strategies for member acquisition and engagement, she works to enhance The 20’s brand equity and further its reputation as an innovative, partner-centric MSP consortium, dedicated to growing MSPs through a proven sales model. Among her responsibilities, McFerran oversees The 20’s strategy for marketing across a wide array of traditional and digital channels.
“We are excited to see Crystal McFerran recognized as one of CRN’s 2020 Next-Gen Solution Provider Leaders,” said Tim Conkle, Chief Executive Officer of The 20. “Crystal is a proven leader in the IT channel, bringing energy, dedication and deep expertise to help The 20 accelerate nationwide growth.”
“CRN’s Next-Gen Solution Provider Leaders list honors IT channel up-and-comers who are blazing a path forward to the next era of the IT channel,” said Blaine Raddon, CEO of The Channel Company. “We congratulate the individuals on this year’s list for bringing fresh ideas and new ways of delivering success that are setting the pace for the rest of the channel.”
The Next-Gen Solution Provider Leaders list will be featured in the December issue of CRN Magazine and can be found online at www.crn.com/NextGenSPLeaders.
About The 20 MSP
The 20 is an exclusive business development group for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) aimed at dominating and revolutionizing the IT industry with its standardized all-in-one approach. The 20’s robust RMM, PSA, and documentation platform ensures superior service for its MSPs’ clients utilizing their completely US-based Help Desk and Network Operations Center. Extending beyond world-class tools and processes, The 20 touts a proven sales model, a community of industry-leaders, and ultimate scalability. For more information, visit: www.the20.com.
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About The Channel Company
The Channel Company enables breakthrough IT channel performance with our dominant media, engaging events, expert consulting and education and innovative marketing services and platforms. As the channel catalyst, we connect and empower technology suppliers, solution providers and end users. Backed by more than 30 years of unequalled channel experience, we draw from our deep knowledge to envision innovative new solutions for ever-evolving challenges in the technology marketplace.
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The 20 Honors Top Managed Service Providers and Vendors at Virtual VISION 2020
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The 20, leading MSP consortium, honored top managed services providers and vendors with 2020 Virtual VISION awards. Presented at its seventh annual VISION conference, these awards recognized managed service providers and vendors for their outstanding achievements over the past year.
“Year after year, our community of MSPs continues to blow us away with their dedication to innovation, growth, and excellence. It’s an honor to recognize their commitment to The 20’s model, and showcase their continued performance and success,” said Tim Conkle, CEO of The 20.
“It is also a tremendous privilege to honor the vendors propelling the growth of our MSP members, and give them the recognition they absolutely deserve,” added Conkle.
The 20’s 2020 Virtual VISION Awards include:
The 2020 Virtual VISION Conference featured best-in-class thought leadership, actionable content sessions, channel trends, interactive peer panels, and virtual peer networking – all focused on growing your IT services business. Keynote speaker Gary Vaynerchuk, 5-time New York Times Best Selling Author, presented his road to entrepreneurship and how he created top line growth within his company. Hailed as the most important MSP event of the year, VISION brought together top MSPs and IT service providers for three impactful days of speakers, sessions, and networking focused on business best practices, thought leadership, and growth.
About The 20
The 20 is an exclusive business development group for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) aimed at dominating and revolutionizing the IT industry with its standardized all-in-one approach. The 20’s robust RMM, PSA, and documentation platform ensures superior service for its MSPs’ clients utilizing their completely US-based Help Desk and Network Operations Center. Extending beyond world-class tools and processes, The 20 touts a proven sales model, a community of industry-leaders, and ultimate scalability. To learn more about The 20, contact us here.
Twelve of The 20 Members have been named as the world’s premier managed service providers on the 2020 annual Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings:
“We are pleased and honored to recognize our members’ accomplishments on the 501 list,” said Tim Conkle, CEO of The 20 MSP. “ We are grateful to have such an accomplished community and to be able to watch the continuous growth of each MSP. Congratulations to you all!”
For thirteen consecutive years, Channel Futures has hosted the annual MSP 501 as a celebration of the world’s top MSPs. What first began as simple report derived from a selection of channel partners, has since evolved to demonstrate exactly how these MSPs earned their ranking.
“For the third year running, the applicant pool for the annual MSP 501 has grown year-over-year, making this year’s list the most competitive in the survey’s history,” says Kris Blackmon, Senior Content Director at Channel Partners and Channel Futures. “The MSP 501 leveraged judgement methodology brand-new in 2020 to drill down into not just what makes a big managed service provider, but what makes a great managed service provider. The 2020 winners are truly the best examples of innovation, business acumen and strategic savvy on the planet. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the 2020 winners and gratitude to the thousands of MSPs that have contributed to the continuing growth and success of both the 501 and the thriving managed services sector.”
The complete 2020 MSP 501 list is available at Channel Futures.
About The 20 MSP
The 20 is an exclusive business development group for Managed Service Providers (MSP) aimed at dominating and revolutionizing the IT industry with its standardized all-in-one approach. The 20’s robust RMM, PSA, and documentation platform ensures superior service for its MSPs’ clients utilizing their completely US-based Help Desk and Network Operations Center. Extending beyond world-class tools and processes, The 20 touts a proven sales model, a community of industry-leaders, and ultimate scalability. For more information, visit https://www.the20.com.
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Channel Futures, Channel Partners Online, Channel Partners Conference & Expo and Channel Partners Evolution are part of Informa Tech, a market-leading B2B information provider with depth and specialization in the Information and Communications (ICT) Technology sector. We help drive the future by inspiring the Technology community to design, build and run a better digital world through our market-leading research, media, training and event brands. Every year, we welcome 7,400+ subscribers to our research, more than 3.8 million unique visitors a month to our digital communities, 18,200+ students to our training programs and 225,000 delegates to our events.
The 20 Hires Chief Operating Officer and Chief Revenue Officer to Join Leadership Team
Chris H. Davenport II joins as COO and Mark Elliott as CRO
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The 20, a leading MSP consortium, today announced the expansion of its leadership team with the hiring of Chris H. Davenport II as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Mark Elliott as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).
Davenport and Elliott co-founded 3i International, an industry-leading Houston-based managed service provider currently serving over 500 clients.
“I’m thrilled to welcome Chris and Mark aboard,” said Tim Conkle, CEO. “The strong depth of expertise and leadership they bring to The 20 will be a pivotal resource in helping us to accelerate our forward momentum and ensure we achieve our long-term vision.”
As Chief Operating Officer, Chris H. Davenport II is a welcome addition to The 20’s leadership team. He will serve as the organization’s integrator and will be responsible for ensuring alignment and operational excellence across the company. Prior to joining The 20, Chris served as COO of 3i International.
“Chris is a seasoned operational expert with an excellent track record and strong leadership qualities. He is uniquely qualified to drive strategic prioritization and accountability within The 20, with a laser-focus on operational excellence,” said Tim Conkle, CEO of The 20. “I have tremendous confidence in Chris’ ability to align The 20’s world-class model with industry-leading operational practices to drive and extend the next generation of The 20’s vision.”
As Chief Revenue Officer, Mark Elliott will be responsible for the company’s sales and revenue growth strategies. As CEO of 3i International, Mark is a seasoned sales leader with over 25 years of experience successfully building and growing world-class sales teams. During his career, Mark has advised clients on effective – and cost-effective – approaches to developing infrastructure that fosters productivity and profitability.
“Mark’s proven success in driving revenue growth through digital transformation and innovative technologies is a natural fit for The 20 in its evolution into an end-to-end MSP blueprint,” said Conkle. “I am thrilled to have Mark join our leadership team and look forward to drawing from his expertise in developing new business strategies and leading high-performing sales teams.”
Both Davenport and Elliott will be based at The 20’s headquarters in Plano and will report directly to Tim Conkle.
“This is a pivotal moment for The 20. As the organization continues to expand, our top priority remains identifying the most qualified leaders to help our MSP partners achieve their growth objectives,” said Conkle. “Chris and Mark’s proven track records will be crucial to The 20’s continued success in the MSP space.”
Davenport and Elliott round out The 20’s executive team, which in addition to Tim Conkle as Chief Executive Officer, includes Jeff Griffin – Chief Information Officer (CIO), Crystal McFerran – Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Jonathan Blakey – Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Ciera Cole – Chief Experience Officer (CXO), and Donna Pebworth – Controller. Learn more about The 20’s executive leadership team here.
About The 20
The 20 is an exclusive business development group for Managed Service Providers (MSP) aimed at dominating and revolutionizing the IT industry with its standardized all-in-one approach. The 20’s robust RMM, PSA, and documentation platform ensures superior service for its MSPs’ clients utilizing their completely US-based Help Desk and Network Operations Center. Extending beyond proven tools and processes, The 20 touts a proven sales model, a community of industry-leaders, and ultimate scalability.
The 20, a leading business development group for managed service providers (MSPs), announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Ciera Cole, Chief Experience Officer, and Crystal McFerran, Chief Marketing Officer, to its prestigious 2020 Women of the Channel list. These women are from all areas of the IT ecosystem, including technology vendors, distributors, solution providers, and other IT organizations.
“CRN’s 2020 Women of the Channel list recognizes an accomplished group of influential women leaders whose strategic vision and unique achievements accelerate channel growth through cultivated partnerships, innovative thought leadership, and unwavering dedication to the IT channel,” said Bob Skelley, CEO of The Channel Company. “We are proud to honor them for their accomplishments and contributions to driving channel success.”
Ciera Cole has supported the CEO across both The 20 and its sister company, Roland Technology Group, over the past 6 years and was essential in helping build the organization from the ground up. As CXO, Ciera drives a unified experience at The 20 for retention, growth and satisfaction. Ciera studied business at Baylor University and later received her MBA from Southern Methodist University while working full-time at The 20. Click here to view Ciera’s WOTC profile.
Crystal McFerran has been critical in her leadership of The 20’s strategic planning, demand generation activities, and go-to-market execution for managed service provider members. She is an accomplished marketing professional with over 15 years of experience in B2B marketing, demand generation, marketing communications, lead nurturing, content strategy and multichannel marketing for the IT industry. Click here to view Crystal’s WOTC profile.
The 2020 Women of the Channel list will be featured in CRN® Magazine on June 8 and online at www.CRN.com/WOTC
About The 20
The 20 is an exclusive business development group for Managed Service Providers (MSP) aimed at dominating and revolutionizing the IT industry with its standardized all-in-one approach. The 20’s robust RMM, PSA, and documentation platform ensures superior service for its MSPs’ clients utilizing their completely US-based Help Desk and Network Operations Center. Extending beyond world-class tools and processes, The 20 touts a proven sales model, a community of industry-leaders, and ultimate scalability. For more information, visit https://www.the20.com.
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About The Channel Company
The Channel Company enables breakthrough IT channel performance with our dominant media, engaging events, expert consulting and education, and innovative marketing services and platforms. As the channel catalyst, we connect and empower technology suppliers, solution providers, and end users. Backed by more than 30 years of unequalled channel experience, we draw from our deep knowledge to envision innovative new solutions for ever-evolving challenges in the technology marketplace. www.thechannelcompany.com
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The 20 Honors Top Managed Service Providers and Vendors at VISION 2019
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The 20, leading MSP consortium, honored top managed services providers and vendors with 2019 VISION awards. Presented at its sixth annual VISION conference in Dallas, these awards recognized managed service providers and vendors for their outstanding achievements over the past year.
“Year after year, our community of MSPs continues to blow us away with their dedication to innovation, growth, and excellence. It’s an honor to recognize their commitment to The 20’s model, and showcase their continued performance and success,” said Tim Conkle, CEO of The 20.
“It is also a tremendous privilege to honor the vendors propelling the growth of our MSP members, and give them the recognition they absolutely deserve,” added Conkle.
Congratulations to our 2019 VISION Award Winners!
MSP of the Year – Network Management Solutions
MSP Business Growth – YourITgroup
Support Desk Favorite – Cirrus Technologies
Ambassador of the Year – John Rutkowski III of Bolder Designs
Partner of the Year | Best Revenue Booster – Crayon
Product of the Year – Cytracom
Most Helpful Vendor – BLOKWORX
Most Engaged MSP – Byte-Werx
Most Disruptive Solution – Huntress Labs
The 2019 VISION Conference focused on two primary topics: cybersecurity and sustainable business growth. The 3-day event featured best-in-class thought leadership, actionable content sessions, channel trends, stimulating workshops, interactive peer panels, and extensive peer networking – all focused on growing your IT services business and addressing top cybersecurity challenges. Keynote speaker Kevin Mitnick, the world’s most famous hacker, presented live demonstrations of the latest hacking techniques to educate the audience and raise security awareness. Hailed as the most important MSP event of the year, VISION brought together top MSPs and IT service providers for three impactful days of speakers, sessions, and networking focused on business best practices, thought leadership, and growth.
About The 20
The 20 is an exclusive business development group for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) aimed at dominating and revolutionizing the IT industry with its standardized all-in-one approach. The 20’s robust RMM, PSA, and documentation platform ensures superior service for its MSPs’ clients utilizing their completely US-based Help Desk and Network Operations Center. Extending beyond world-class tools and processes, The 20 touts a proven sales model, a community of industry-leaders, and ultimate scalability. To learn more about The 20, contact us here.
