Connect Local Building the Business Series

Kaseya+Datto's Connect Local Building the Business Series is coming to Whitewater Center, Thursday, September 28th. This new series offers a unique look into what it really takes to succeed as an MSP, from recruiting talent to meeting compliance standards to the financial business planning required to keep the lights on. Join us at 12PM as we lift the curtain and offer our partners deeper insight into the operational side.

Speaker and Presenter Information

Naj Raza is Unitrends GM, since August 2020, and was selected and brought on to make Unitrends MSP the #1 BCDR company for MSPs of all sizes. Responsible for all aspects of Unitrends MSP's go-to-market strategy/business operations and Kaseya's MSP backup/BCDR initiatives. Over the past 10 years, Raza has worked with MSPs of all sizes to help grow their business. He continues to empower MSPs on their journeys by providing a true enterprise grade Unified Continuity platform to enable MSP growth in this post-covid era.

Over a period of 25 years, Brett built and sold three companies (including an MSP, cloud reseller, and digital forensics business), led hundreds of soldiers as an officer in the US Army, and built an international channel partner program from inception to over $30M in recurring revenue. Brett is an accomplished speaker, consultant, and advisor and has worked with hundreds of businesses in varying capacities, giving him a unique understanding of what it takes to succeed at varying levels of business growth. Brett has also been involved in several M&A deals as a buyer, seller, and advisor.

Nadir Merchant, GM & CTO, IT Operation Suite, Kaseya

As General Manager, IT Operations Products, Nadir Merchant leads product strategy and delivery for Kaseya’s IT Glue, myITProcess, Autotask and ConnectBooster. He is also Head of Product for IT Complete, which ensures all Kaseya products are workflow integrated to work together seamlessly, and Kaseya One, which radically transforms the way IT is done with its role-based single pane of glass. As a leader for IT operations products and a respected engineer, Nadir brings to Kaseya a history of technical leadership and software development experience that complements his enduring passion and keen eye for superior customer experiences. He has a knack for systems thinking and excels at driving operational efficiency and engaging teams. His vision is to empower MSPs and IT teams to execute tasks more efficiently and increase productivity.