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TitanHQ Hires Axcient, NinjaOne, MSP Veteran Tom Watson as Channel Chief

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TitanHQ, the SaaS cybersecurity platform provider, has hired eFolder, Axcient and NinjaOne veteran Tom Watson, as the company's new channel chief.

TitanHQ offers web filtering, email security and email archiving solutions. The company has been backed by private equity firm Livingbridge since June 2020. Oyster Technology Investments also retains a stake in the company. As of 2020, TitanHQ was:

  • Serving over 8,500 business.
  • Supporting over 2,500 MSPs.
  • Generating more than $15 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR).

ChannelE2E doesn't have updated business metrics since that time.

TitanHQ Hires MSP Market Expert Tom Watson: Executive Perspectives

Tom Watson
Tom Watson
Ronan Kavanagh

In a prepared statement about joining TitanHQ, Watson said:

“I see my role as being more of a liaison than anything. TitanHQ already has a fantastic offering. You’ll be hearing me talk about that in the future. For now, I think it’s more important to highlight the commitments TitanHQ has made to the channel. This is a company that is 100% dedicated to making sure they serve the MSP community.”

Added TitanHQ CEO Ronan Kavanagh:

“As we continue to further expand into the North American market, introducing industry experts like Tom to our team is vital to allow us to continue to partner with  MSPs looking for best in class cybersecurity solutions. We are thrilled to welcome Tom to the team, his wealth of experience working with the MSP sector will serve us well as we continue to on our growth journey.

Watson has extensive experience that extends beyond channel chief roles. He's also a former MSP owner/operator, which means Watson truly understands the needs and priorities of IT service providers.

Joe Panettieri

Joe Panettieri is co-founder & editorial director of MSSP Alert and ChannelE2E, the two leading news & analysis sites for managed service providers in the cybersecurity market.