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Executive Team
Owen describes his position as the “Gorilla Glue” at ConnectWise. Owen not only keeps everything together, he also provides valuable insights from our Partners' points of view. Prior to assuming his new role as Director of Operations on the software side, Owen ran the ConnectWise IT Services group, which provides IT and managed services in the Tampa Bay area.
Owen brings 13 years of experience in IT Services management to the software side of ConnectWise. He began his career in the Hospitality industry in management roles, becoming involved in computer systems for hotel and restaurant companies. In 1997 he transitioned to the IT Industry, surviving a few mergers (and Y2K) before joining ConnectWise IT in 2001.
Owen served in several capacities at ConnectWise IT, which manages technology for Tampa Bay businesses. He first was a systems engineer, then an account manager and later director of client services. In those roles he managed the ConnectWise co-location facilities & was instrumental to the ConnectWise Hosted Exchange platform. He was appointed director of operations early in 2010.
Owen earned his Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Management from University Central Fla., and has earned several IT Certifications from HP, Microsoft, Cisco, IBM, and Citrix. Owen volunteers his time as a Captain in the local Civil Air Patrol, where he serves as the area IT services officer, and enjoys travel with his wife.
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