Deric Mazzuca CEO & Founder
After years of working with top IT Leaders around North America, it became clear being Entrepreneurs in the Mid-Market we were at a technical disadvantage. I became passionate about developing a simple IT Strategy that could deliver Enterprise IT at an affordable price to fellow Middle-Market business leaders.
Our methodology aligns business vision with IT strategy. We maximize technology spend while optimizing top and bottom-line growth. We bridge the communication gap between Entrepreneurs and IT Leadership.
Entrepreneurs need to focus on developing their vision. IT must be an accelerator and easy to understand.
In my free time, I enjoy spending time outdoors doing projects involving landscaping, and especially woodworking, traveling, and hiking with my wife and dogs where a good meal is at the end of the trail.
Eric Valentine Director of Operations
I have over 20 years of IT infrastructure and cybersecurity experience. I am passionate about bringing the two together to build and implement solutions exceeding business objectives. I have been responsible for building out and securing Microsoft Cloud and enterprise environments, identity management for a global civil engineering firm of 50,000 employees, and I built and led the cybersecurity operations department accountable for securing the intellectual property of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Throughout my career, I have worked with organizations large and small, both in the public and private sectors. I enjoy developing a shared vision and leveraging my experience to be a business accelerator.
IT doesn’t need to be intrusive to be effective and I always strive to create solutions that work for my customers.
When I am not at work, I enjoy remodeling, woodworking, and tinkering with my ever-growing assortment of electronics projects.
Christy Hale Director of Finance
I have over 20 years of finance and accounting experience, specifically in Tech Start-Ups and M&A ventures on both the buy and sell-side. I enjoy collaborating with teams to ensure financial systems run smoothly in the background.
I love being a part of a company that’s values align with my own; one that is rooted in community, with strong family values and a desire to make the world a better place.
When I am not at work, I can be found in my garden, on a horse, volunteering, hiking, or out on the water with my family. And on occasion, out on an animal rescue mission. Our family is growing and now includes a dog, a cat, and a chicken!
Ian Monroe Relationship Manager
I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Industrial & Management Systems Engineering. I have experience using mathematical models, human factors, engineering problem-solving, and managerial concepts to optimize the delivery of goods and services. I’ve always had a passion for finding unique solutions to create efficiencies while at the same time improving a product or service. I have used this experience to design process efficiencies and security at one of the top backpack companies in the world. I have experience designing and running simulations to predict the outcome of process design changes using different methodologies such as Queueing Theory and Lean Six Sigma.
Outside of work, I am an avid outdoorsman who enjoys spending time in the woods exploring, on the mountain skiing, or, on the water fishing.
August Hackett Service Delivery Manager
I bring 16 years of customer service experience and a passion for relationship-building, empathy, innovation, and process improvement to my position as Help Desk Manager. I have worked in several roles in IT, starting as an IT assistant, then as a Help Desk Engineer remotely resolving workstation and application issues, followed by a Systems Engineer administering vital infrastructure, to my current Management role. I bring with me important lessons from each stage of my IT career and plan to never stop growing and learning from those around me. I get my fuel from the genuine relationships I build with clients and colleagues and believe our people are our biggest asset. I strive to support the teams I work with. I set them up for full success, delivering unmatched security, customer service, and technology experiences to our clients.
In my spare time, I enjoy reading, listening to podcasts, taking walks, and going on hikes around the Pacific Northwest with my wife! I’m also a casual boxer and baker.