Co-Founder of one of the first “Pure Play” MSPs in the industry and creator of the MSP Mastered‚Ñ¢ Methodology for Managed Services business performance improvement and the Vendor Channel Maturity Level Index‚Ñ¢ that identifies IT channel program maturation for strategic growth, Erick Simpson is a strategic technology business growth and transformation specialist. He is experienced in improving top and bottom-line business performance by increasing operational efficiencies, boosting marketing and lead generation outcomes, accelerating sales velocity, shortening sales cycles and maximizing service efficiencies.
With over 30 years of experience in the IT industry as an Enterprise CIO, MSP, Strategic Coach and Consultant, Erick is a Business Process Improvement Expert with hundreds of successful IT Solution Provider, MSP and Cloud practice business improvement consulting engagement outcomes.
One of the most prolific, recognized and sought-after  IT business and channel improvement and transformation experts, authors and speakers in the industry, Erick has contributed to numerous industry publications and spoken at hundreds of events.
His published works include “The Guide to a Successful Managed Services Practice”; the definitive book on Managed Services, ‚ÄúThe Best I.T. Sales & Marketing BOOK EVER!‚Äù, ‚ÄúThe Best I.T. Service Delivery BOOK EVER!‚Äù and ‚ÄúThe Best NOC and Service Desk Operations BOOK EVER!‚Äù, along with 50 Best Practice Guides.
Erick has directly worked with hundreds of IT solution provider and MSP clients to improve their business outcomes, and led dozens of engagements on both the buy and sell sides of the M&A process. He also crafts channel growth strategies and partner acquisition and enablement programs for IT industry vendors and distributors. His prior experience includes overseeing the design, development and implementation of Enterprise-level Help Desks and Call Centers for Fortune 1000 organizations.
Visit www.ericksimpson.com to learn more about Erick’s MSP Business Transformation and IT Channel Strategy Services