VP of Ecosystem Evangelism, ConnectWise
Arlin Sorensen is VP of Ecosystem Evangelism at ConnectWise. He founded and served as CEO of both HTS, a VAR/MSP across five Midwestern states which was sold in 2013, and HTG Peer Groups which was acquired by ConnectWise in 2018. HTG, now IT Nation Evolve, is one of the most respected communities of technology service providers in the market today. They walk with leaders to foster business and personal growth through execution, accountability and life-work excellence. IT Nation Evolve today serves over 600 member companies throughout North America, APAC and EMEA. When he is not traveling to speak, facilitate or consult, Arlin loves to be home on the farm in Iowa with his wife Nancy.
CEO, CVA, and Value Builder Advisor, iT Valuations
With 30 years of experience working with IT Services and Technology firms, Reed Warren is committed to helping owners value and grow their business, facilitates Merger and Acquisition (M&A) activities, enabling each individual to get to their next phase of growth or stage of life.
Reed is a part of an elite group of individuals who have over 75 M&A transactions within the IT Services industry and has worked with over 400 companies in 19 countries providing valuations, business strategy consulting and M&A services.
Reed is a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) and a Value Builder Advisor as well as an expert on building value and developing a plan for success using a systematic approach to measure and improve the value of a business.
More than that, Reed Warren is a skilled facilitator who can help you enable your business to thrive without you, allowing you to gain control back of your life or exit your business.
Managing Member, ProVelocity
Jon focuses his time helping Managed Service Providers (MSPs), entrepreneurs, and local government agencies leverage technology to improve their organizations and service to their citizens and clients. Jon believes technology is a key driver in providing service to others.
Entrepreneurship is important in our communities to help drive innovation and growth, and Jon enjoys mentoring young entrepreneurs who are starting their first company and helping existing business owners grow.
Senior Vice President Strategist, Executech
Michael Pearson spent over 30 years in the professional services and managed services business. As President of DSA Technologies, he grew the company from five (5) staff to over forty (40), completed three acquisitions and, after a great deal of planning and preparation, sold DSA Technologies in 2019 to Executech (Evergreen Services group).
Having successfully transitioned from an MSP owner into other charitable and business ventures, his desire is to help others do the same. His current company, Pearson Consulting Services, works with MSP buyers and sellers, by coming alongside the selling owner(s) and supporting them through the acquisition process – there are always concerns and doubts. The focus is on supporting selling ownership through the acquisition and transition afterwards so they can be successful in whatever is next.
Michael has been married for over 30 years, has five children, is involved in his local church and is the owner of CrossFit Elk Grove.
