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TRANSFORMATION
THROUGH TECH
We solve challenges with technology, and at end of the day, it’s all about amazing people.
"We treat people how we want to be treated. It sounds so simple, but sometimes it’s tough to find a partner who truly walks the talk."
Uprise Partners is a Maine-based technology company building value for small and medium-sized businesses through exceptional IT, cybersecurity, software engineering, and automations. Our vision is for companies of every size, in every industry, to be able to focus on the work they do – to create, innovate, and grow – bolstered by seamlessly functioning systems and applications.
All companies deserve top-notch services – the same level of expertise, service, and support the big companies get.
That’s exactly what we provide.
We harness technology to streamline workflow, solve problems, and create space for companies to innovate, grow, and become more efficient.
We've worked with more than 60% of Fortune 500 companies, and now we love sharing that expertise with small and medium-sized businesses across the US. With decades of industry experience, we’ve pretty much seen it all. We also endeavor to be great to work with – responsive, helpful, and good humored, too.
Our Awards
It’s an honor to be recognized for our team’s expertise. See our awards.
People-first technology
Our Philosophy
We pride ourselves in being an extension of your team, equally dedicated to your success.
Our focus is on what you see day-to-day and what your goals are longer-term. We identify the best possible tools for your specific business requirements, and strive to achieve results and build value.
This begins with assessing your business' needs, matching those needs to the best options, implementing the applications or services, training your team members, and monitoring performance. We believe the best solutions are the ones that work best for YOU and technology is a big part of that, but not the only piece.
Businesses Advised
Fortune 500 Companies Served
Years of Collective Industry Experience
Our leadership team
Malinda Gagnon
Malinda has more than 20 years of experience in business strategy and technology. At Google, she was a founding team member of the ad technology organization. She was a senior partner at WPP where she founded and led their consulting organization and the Product Management and Technology group.
She specializes in business resiliency planning, communications technologies, product management, and technology operations. She has advised clients such as Procter and Gamble, General Electric, Volkswagen, BlackRock, and Walmart, as well as hundreds of startups. She’s a Maine Venture Fund board member and a mentor with Techstars, MassChallenge, and Maine Center for Entrepreneurs. She’s an avid skier and scuba diver, and a certified yoga teacher.
Nancy Mather
Nancy Mather has more than 25 years of experience leading, building and growing large services organizations. Nancy was instrumental building Blue Mantis' professional services and project management organizations. Nancy also led a software company as their VP of Operations.
She has a wealth of knowledge with partners, operations, professional services and managed services, and fast growing companies.
When Nancy isn’t at work, she likes reading, spending time with her kids, skiing and spending time outdoors.
Brian Gagnon
Brian is a seasoned technologist boasting 25 years of expertise in crafting, expanding, and refining business ecosystems. His journey in the tech landscape has seen him at the helm of Global Systems Engineering at HGST/Western Digital, shaping strategies as a global architect at VMware, and founding and steering tech companies towards success.
His areas of specialization include cybersecurity, designing technology infrastructures, and architecting solutions across public, private, and hybrid cloud environments. Brian is also well-versed in establishing effective data management practices and developing data science platforms. Beyond his professional endeavors, he contributes to the tech community as a mentor for Techstars and MassChallenge, sharing his wealth of knowledge with aspiring entrepreneurs.
Away from the digital world, Brian embraces the great outdoors, pursuing his passions for scuba diving, hiking, and fishing, which provide him with a refreshing escape and a different kind of challenge.
Kyle Peterson
Kyle oversees the Managed Services practice, including the Service Desk, for hundreds of customers. He has worked in IT and technology consulting for nearly 10 years.
He has experience with many tools and platforms and has helped customers secure their environments. He specializes in email security, security compliance, and disaster recovery.
In his free time, you can find Kyle at the movies or cheering on his favorite baseball and football teams.
Uprisers
Our team is full of dedicated, talented, whip-smart people who also happen to be a great pleasure to work with.
