Minneapolis, MN — October 17, 2024 —Today, Ascent Solutions, a leading cybersecurity firm and top Microsoft partner in consulting and managed security services, announced the hire of Steve Thompson, Senior Vice President for Revenue Acquisition. With over 25 years of professional services experience, Thompson’s sales, presales, channel, and marketing leadership prepares him to compound Ascent’s cybersecurity momentum.
“I’m proud to welcome Steve as Ascent’s Revenue Acquisition leader,” said Pete Fox, Ascent’s President. “He’s a powerhouse—his proven record of leading professional services firms and Microsoft’s North American Partner organization is an invaluable add to our team. I’m eager to watch him strengthen customer and channel relationships across the U.S.”
Before Ascent, Thompson led marketing, sales, and alliances for Apex Solutions, a Microsoft Modern Work services firm. Prior to Apex, he built Hewlett-Packard’s professional services division for hybrid cloud, exceeding revenue expectations in a two-year period. Thompson also worked at Microsoft for over 10 years, first as a Technical Strategist and then as the Director for North American partners, where his organization met and exceeded revenue goals for six years in a row.
“I’m excited to join Ascent and serve our customers’ need for premier Microsoft cybersecurity services and operations,” Steve Thompson, Senior Vice President for Revenue Acquisition said. “Working with customers to better their technology strategies is a professional passion of mine. Ascent’s drive to secure technology success for its customers motivates me to expand our reach to new markets and deepen channel connections.”
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