OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. – The Global Technology Industry Association (GTIA) has revealed the finalists for its 2025 North America Spotlight Awards, which honor individuals and organizations for their commitment, dedication and leadership in advancing the IT channel.
Award winners in 10 categories will be announced and recognized at the upcoming GTIA Communities & Councils Forum (CCF) in Chicago. Winners will be feted at a reception and dinner on March 11 hosted by GTIA, the only vendor-neutral, non-profit membership community connecting and representing the worldwide IT channel.
“The GTIA Spotlight Awards recognize the success of some of our most engaged volunteer members and are a great opportunity to thank them for all their contributions to GTIA and the IT channel over the last year. Best of all, the winners are chosen by a selection committee of their member peers around the world,” said MJ Shoer, chief community officer of GTIA. “Congratulations to all our 2025 North America finalists. I look forward to celebrating with everyone in person at CCF.”
The Future Leader Award is earned by an individual from a GTIA member company who has demonstrated success or originality as an entrepreneur or industry professional in a start-up, emerging technology or technology solution-focused organization. The finalists are:
- - Hannah Allpress, sales account executive, The 20
- - Brianna Berry, strategic business manager, Hyperscalers, TD SYNNEX
- - Brianna Rubino, director of events, The ASCII Group
The Advancing Women in Technology Leadership award is presented to a technology professional who is an active leader in the industry as well as in their personal network and community, serving as an advocate for women in technology and a role model for others. The finalists are:
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- Crystal Conkle, CMO, The 20
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- Brook Lee, vice president of community and channel, Liongard
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- Kathleen Pai, chief people officer, N-able
The Community Leadership award recognizes a GTIA member who has demonstrated outstanding commitment, leadership, passion and professionalism in their support for GTIA objectives and initiatives. Nominees embody the spirit and dedication required for GTIA to successfully advance the IT Industry as a member-led association. The finalists are:
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- Matt Lee, senior director of security and compliance, Pax8
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- Hannah O’Donnell, vice president of sales, GreatAmerica Financial Services
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- Henry Timm, CEO, Phantom Technology Solutions
The Cybersecurity Leadership award recognizes a single GTIA member who has demonstrated outstanding commitment, leadership, passion and professionalism in their support for GTIA Cybersecurity Programs by engaging other members in both discussion and by providing thought leadership around cybersecurity in any of the active cybersecurity program activities. The finalists are:
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- Matthew Fisch, CEO, Fort Mesa
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- Jason Slagle, CEO, CNWR
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- Matt Topper, evangelism director, ConnectWise
The Advisory Council Leadership award recognizes a GTIA advisory council member who has demonstrated outstanding service and commitment in support of our advisory council mission and objectives through their professionalism, leadership, subject matter expertise and collaborative spirit. The finalists are:
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- Victoria Bruns, principal product marketing manager, ecosystems, ConnectWise
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- Corey Kirkendoll, president/CEO, 5K Technical Services
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- Jason Lowe, solution architect AI & CX, Telarus
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- Aurora InfoTech
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- OITVOIP
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- STACK Cybersecurity
The MSP/Solution Provider Award is earned by a GTIA member operating as a solution provider, MSP or other tech services and solutions business that demonstrates leadership, excellence and innovation toward their organization and clients. The nominee should serve as a trusted advisor to their clients, offering proactive and ongoing support to optimize technology infrastructure, enhance productivity and address various IT needs. The finalists are:
- - 5K Technical Services
- - Logically
- - MainSpring
The Innovative Vendor Award is earned by a GTIA vendor member that can best demonstrate an innovation or innovative approach that has transformed the organization or the wider industry. This award recognizes the vendor that successfully applied any form of innovation, celebrating the ideas that have had the greatest impact on an organization, company or industry. The finalists are:
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- Moovila
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- Pia
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- ThreatLocker
The Innovative Distributor Award is earned by a GTIA distributor member that best demonstrates an innovation or innovative approach that has transformed the organization or the wider industry. The award recognizes the distributor that successfully applied any form of innovation, celebrating the ideas that have had the greatest impact on an organization, company or industry. The finalists are:
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- D&H Distributing
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- ScanSource
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- TD SYNNEX
The Associate Member Award is earned by a GTIA member organization that provides services to the tech ecosystem, such as financial, legal, sales, marketing, business consulting firms, academia, training organizations, media and other not-for-profit technology organizations. The winning organization should actively participate in GTIA activities, has had a positive impact on the lives and careers of others and is an engaged and involved member throughout the year. The finalists are:
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- Channel Program
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- Encore Strategic
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- PlumUC
A judging panel evaluated nominees for their positive impact on the tech industry; contributions that support GTIA’s mission to empower IT channel professionals and organizations; and actions and initiatives that demonstrated leadership in their respective award category. Executive council members of the GTIA UK and Ireland, DACH, ASEAN, Benelux and ANZ Communities served as judges for the North America Spotlight Awards to help ensure the integrity and objectivity of the selection process.
GTIA represents tens of thousands of professionals from more than 2,000 MSPs, solution providers, tech vendors, distributors and other companies globally that comprise the IT channel. To learn more, visit www.gtia.org/membership.
About the Global Technology Industry Association
The Global Technology Industry Association (GTIA) is the only vendor-neutral, 501(c)(6) non-profit membership community connecting and representing the worldwide IT channel. We set our members up for success by providing benefits that include trusted resources and networking opportunities. In addition, the association sets industry standards that enable companies to build sustainable, secure and profitable businesses in an ever-changing technology landscape. Internationally, GTIA represents tens of thousands of professionals from thousands of ITSPs, solution providers, vendors, distributors, and other companies serving the IT channel. GTIA was formerly known as the CompTIA Community (the membership arm of CompTIA). For more information, visit gtia.org.
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