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    Beyond the industries featured below, we work with professional services firms, nonprofits, financial services groups, construction and architectural teams, multi-location organizations, and many others.

    • Medical/Healthcare Proven IT strategies that protect data, ensure compliance, and maximize patient time.
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    • Legal/Law Firms Empowering legal practices with technology strategies that drive efficiency, security, and growth.​
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    • Manufacturing / CMMC Focused on helping manufacturers secure their operations, streamline IT, and move more product out the door.
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    Denver

    6251 Greenwood Plaza Blvd.

    Suite 200

    Greenwood Village, CO 80111

    (303) 586-7188

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    Minneapolis-St. Paul

    300 2nd Street NW
    New Brighton, MN 55112

    (612) 659-9800

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    San Antonio

    45 NE Loop 410

    Suite 500

    San Antonio , TX 78216

    (210) 764-3507

    This Way, Y'all

    Long Beach

    3738 Bayer Avenue #104
    Long Beach, CA 90808

    (562) 795-6726

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    Dallas-Fort Worth

    7950 Legacy Drive

    Suite 400

    Plano, Texas 75024

    (972) 810-3194

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  • About

    Are you ready to

    We take on the technical complexity and alphabet soup of IT, turning it into secure, predictable technology that actually supports your goals.

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    About

    Our Mission

  • Services

    Managed IT Services

    • Managed IT Services Full-service IT management covering monitoring, maintenance, security, and support.
      Managed IT Services
    • Co-Managed IT Services Flexible IT support that works alongside your internal IT team.
      Co-Managed IT Services

    Cybersecurity & Compliance

    AI & Data Intelligence

  • Happy Clients
  • Insights
  • Events
  • Industries

    Regulated Industries We Support

    Beyond the industries featured below, we work with professional services firms, nonprofits, financial services groups, construction and architectural teams, multi-location organizations, and many others.

    • Medical/Healthcare Proven IT strategies that protect data, ensure compliance, and maximize patient time.
      Medical/Healthcare
    • Legal/Law Firms Empowering legal practices with technology strategies that drive efficiency, security, and growth.​
      Legal/Law Firms
    • Manufacturing / CMMC Focused on helping manufacturers secure their operations, streamline IT, and move more product out the door.
      Manufacturing / CMMC
  • Locations

    Denver

    6251 Greenwood Plaza Blvd.

    Suite 200

    Greenwood Village, CO 80111

    (303) 586-7188

    Go Mile-High

    Minneapolis-St. Paul

    300 2nd Street NW
    New Brighton, MN 55112

    (612) 659-9800

    Head North

    San Antonio

    45 NE Loop 410

    Suite 500

    San Antonio , TX 78216

    (210) 764-3507

    This Way, Y'all

    Long Beach

    3738 Bayer Avenue #104
    Long Beach, CA 90808

    (562) 795-6726

    Surf On Over

    Dallas-Fort Worth

    7950 Legacy Drive

    Suite 400

    Plano, Texas 75024

    (972) 810-3194

    Saddle Up
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Managed IT Services

  • Managed IT Services Full-service IT management covering monitoring, maintenance, security, and support.
    Managed IT Services
  • Co-Managed IT Services Flexible IT support that works alongside your internal IT team.
    Co-Managed IT Services

Cybersecurity & Compliance

AI & Data Intelligence

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Denver

6251 Greenwood Plaza Blvd.

Suite 200

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

(303) 586-7188

Go Mile-High

Minneapolis-St. Paul

300 2nd Street NW
New Brighton, MN 55112

(612) 659-9800

Head North

San Antonio

45 NE Loop 410

Suite 500

San Antonio , TX 78216

(210) 764-3507

This Way, Y'all

Long Beach

3738 Bayer Avenue #104
Long Beach, CA 90808

(562) 795-6726

Surf On Over

Dallas-Fort Worth

7950 Legacy Drive

Suite 400

Plano, Texas 75024

(972) 810-3194

Saddle Up

Meet Our Leadership Team

What started as a small team of dedicated IT professionals has grown into a trusted partner for businesses across five major markets. Our leadership combines hands-on experience with managed services, security expertise, and a passion for solving business challenges through technology. Get to know the team behind Mytech Partners’ mission to deliver reliable, innovative IT solutions.

Lyf Wildenberg, CEO and Co-owner of Mytech Partners leadership team

Lyf Wildenberg

Co-founder & CEO

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Nathan Austin

Co-founder & VP of Business Development

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Ryan Caroll

Partner & General Manager
San Antonio

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Frank Luongo

Partner & General Manager
Long Beach

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Todd Barnes

General Manager
Minneapolis-St.Paul

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Jeff Woods

General Manager Denver

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Sarah Frye

Service Delivery Manager

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Stephanie Kingslien

Director of Marketing & Communications

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Daniel Stecher

Finance Director

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Patti Gustafson

Mergers & Acquisitions
Integration Manager

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Strategic Experts

Nina Adams, Microsoft 365 and AI Director

Nina Adams

AI Consultant & Consulting
Practice Director

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Eric Vollbrecht, Senior Security Consultant with CISSP-ISSAP certification

Eric Vollbrecht

Senior Security Consultant


CISSP-ISSAP | Security+ |
CMMC-RP | CvCISO

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Meet Lyf Wildenberg

Co-founder & CEO

I’ve spent the last 25 years building Mytech Partners into a nationally recognized managed IT and security services provider (MSP/MSSP), named to the Channel Futures MSP 501 for five consecutive years. As Co-Founder and CEO, I’ve led the company — from its earliest days in Minneapolis to a team of 150+ professionals serving clients across the country.
 
That growth has taken us into four U.S. markets — Minneapolis, Denver, San Antonio, and Long Beach, California — through a combination of organic expansion and strategic M&A. Throughout, my focus has stayed the same: helping organizations run secure, reliable, and forward-looking technology environments, backed by a team that treats every client relationship as a long-term partnership.

I’m also a committed believer in peer-driven leadership. As an active member of the IT Nation Evolve (formerly HTG) MSP peer-group community and a local Vistage CEO peer-advisory group, I’ve had the chance to learn alongside — and contribute to — some of the best operators in our industry. It’s shaped how I lead and how I think about building a company where great people do their best work and clients trust us to protect and advance their business.

Credentials:

Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Bethel University

Known For:

Lyf is a Co-Founder and CEO of Mytech Partners, a nationally recognized managed IT and security services provider (MSP/MSSP) named to the Channel Futures MSP 501 for five consecutive years. Since founding the company in October 2000, he has helped grow Mytech to 150 employees and expanded its footprint to Minneapolis, Denver, San Antonio, and Long Beach, California through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions. An active member of the IT Nation Evolve (formerly HTG) MSP peer-group community and a local Vistage CEO peer-advisory group, Lyf is a recognized voice in the managed services industry and a builder of high-performing, security-focused teams.

Meet Nathan Austin

Co-founder & VP of Business Development

Nathan Austin is Co-Founder and VP of Business Development of Mytech Partners, a 140-person managed services provider with locations in Minneapolis, Denver, San Antonio, and Long Beach. Over 25 years, Nathan has held nearly every role in the company, from sales and sales management to product development, Microsoft 365 consulting, and continuous process improvement, before stepping into operations leadership.
 
An international speaker, Nathan has delivered talks at N-able Empower (US, Germany) and ConnectWise IT Nation Connect (US, Australia, New Zealand) for the past decade, along with Microsoft events and industry association conferences spanning healthcare, finance, and manufacturing. He partners with leading technology companies to deliver training that has helped managed services providers worldwide strengthen their sales, operations, and client service.
 
A recipient of the ConnectWise IT Nation Go-Giver Award, Nathan holds Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) and ITIL v3 Expert certifications, along with a black belt in Hwa Rang Do. He previously facilitated CEO peer groups through Heartland Technology Group for seven years, and is currently working on a book, Capitalism & Community: A Partnership for a Better Tomorrow, exploring how businesses can build profit and purpose simultaneously.

Credentials / Licenses:

  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
  • ITIL v3 Expert Certification
  • Black Belt, Hwa Rang Do
  • Board Seats / Advisory Roles:
  • Board Member, Cookie Cart (2012–2019)
  • CEO Peer Group Facilitator, Heartland Technology Group (2011–2018)
  • Publications, Patents, or Awards:
  • ConnectWise IT Nation Go-Giver Award
  • Author, Capitalism & Community: A Partnership for a Better Tomorrow (in progress)

Known For:

  • Delivered talks at ConnectWise IT Nation Connect for 10 consecutive years, the largest annual gathering of managed services providers globally, and received the ConnectWise IT Nation Go-Giver Award
  • Co-founded and scaled Mytech Partners from startup to 140 employees across four states over 25 years while maintaining hands-on leadership in sales, operations, and technology strategy

Meet Ryan Caroll

Partner & General Manager

Ryan Caroll is Partner and General Manager at Mytech Partners, a managed IT, consulting, and services firm he has led since 2011. He helps direct the company’s strategy and operations, delivering enterprise-class IT and cybersecurity solutions to small and mid-sized businesses.
 
Before Mytech, Ryan co-founded Creativelink Technologies and served as Director of Interactive Services at Creative Link, a multichannel brand and marketing agency. Earlier he held technology leadership roles as Director of Technology Services at Professional Performance Development Group and IT Manager at Corporate Travel Planners. His areas of focus include cybersecurity, business strategy, and entrepreneurship. Ryan studied at Midwestern State University and is based in the San Antonio, Texas metropolitan area.

Credentials:

  • Leadership San Antonio Class 35
  • Leadership San Antonio Class 39 – Steering Committee
  • Leadership San Antonio Class 40 – Co-Chair

Known For:

  • Has led Mytech Partners for 15+ years, building it into a managed IT and cybersecurity provider for small and mid-sized businesses.
  • Two-time technology entrepreneur (co-founder, Creativelink Technologies) with a cybersecurity and business-strategy focus.

Meet Frank Luongo

Partner & General Manager

Frank Luongo is a Partner and General Manager at Mytech Partners, a leading managed IT, consulting, and cybersecurity services firm. In this role, he helps shape the company’s strategic direction, operational excellence, and client success initiatives, enabling organizations to securely manage, modernize, and optimize their technology investments.
 
Prior to joining Mytech, Frank co-founded The Core Group (TCG) in 1990 and served as Chief Executive Officer, growing the company into a trusted technology partner for small and mid-sized businesses. With more than three decades of experience in the IT industry, he has guided organizations through technology transformation, cybersecurity challenges, and business growth initiatives.
 
Frank’s expertise spans cybersecurity, business strategy, leadership, and entrepreneurship. He is passionate about helping organizations leverage technology as a competitive advantage while building lasting partnerships based on trust, innovation, and measurable business outcomes.

Meet Todd Barnes

General Manager

Todd Barnes has served as General Manager at Mytech Partners since 2023, bringing over 22 years of technology industry experience to the role. Prior to joining Mytech Partners, Todd spent 18 years at Marco Technologies, where he advanced through leadership positions in diverse areas.
 
Throughout his career, Todd’s strong problem-solving abilities have enabled him to build broad expertise across multiple facets of the business. His experience spans service delivery, project management leadership, business operations, and senior leadership, giving him a well-rounded, cross-functional perspective on technology operations and strategy.

Credentials:

  • Bachelor of Science in Marketing from St. Cloud State University
  • St. Cloud Area Leadership Program Class of 2013
  • St. Cloud Area Leadership Program Vice Chair
  • St. Cloud Area Leadership Program Chair

Known For:

22+ years of building high-performing teams and scaling operations through growth in the technology industry.

Meet Jeff Woods

General Manager

Jeff Woods is General Manager at Mytech Partners, where he’s spent the last 11 years building a career from the ground up — starting as a Senior Technician on the help desk, moving into a Service Manager role, and now leading as General Manager for the past 4 years. With roots in the Managed Services industry dating back to 2009 (and an unexpected start in the audio/live sound world before that), Jeff brings a unique blend of technical grounding and people-first leadership to his work.
 
He’s passionate about building winning teams grounded in great culture, and believes strong service starts with strong people. Outside the office, you’ll find Jeff on the softball field, out on the golf course, or at a metal show getting his energy fix a different way.

Credentials:

ITIL Practitioner Certification

Known For:

Recognized 17+ times by peers through Mytech’s internal values awards

Meet Sarah Frye

Service Delivery Manager

Sarah Frye is Service Delivery Manager at Mytech Partners, where she has worked since 2019. She oversees service delivery across Mytech’s managed IT and staffing engagements, managing client communication, engagement and resource management, supplier compliance, and fulfillment of contractual IT staffing commitments.
 
She joined Mytech as an MSP Relationship Manager and was promoted to her current role in 2022. Before moving into IT services, Sarah spent roughly a decade in marketing and communications, including Social Media Director roles at Toolbox Studios and Armando Montelongo Companies and a Social Media & PR post at San Antonio Shoemakers.
 
She holds an MBA and a B.B.A. in Marketing/International Management, both from the University of Texas at San Antonio. She is based in San Antonio, Texas.

Credentials:

  • Master of Business Administration from University of Texas at San Antonio
  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and International Management from University of Texas at San Antonio

Known For:

  • Leading service delivery for Mytech’s managed IT and staffing clients, engagement management, supplier compliance, and contractual fulfillment.
  • Career pivot from marketing/social media leadership into IT service management, backed by an MBA.

Meet Stephanie Kingslien

Director of Marketing & Communications

Stephanie Kingslien is the Director of Marketing & Communications at Mytech Partners, where she leads brand strategy, demand generation, and communications for the IT managed services provider. With a career spanning graphic design, social media, and product development and management — including roles at Kendall Howard and CableOrganizer.com before joining Mytech — Stephanie brings a rare combination of creative craft and strategic discipline to her leadership.
 
When she joined Mytech, marketing was a small function with limited infrastructure. Stephanie built it into a full team and a real strategic engine — developing the people, processes, and brand voice that now shape how Mytech shows up to clients and prospects. Known for pairing data-driven thinking with strong visual storytelling, she champions a marketing approach rooted in clarity, consistency, and brand integrity.

Credentials:

  • Current Role: Director of Marketing & Communications, Mytech Partners (since ~2017)
  • Career Path: Product Specialist → Product Manager → Marketing Manager (Kendall Howard) → Marketing, Social Media & Graphic Design → Director of Marketing & Communications (Mytech Partners)
  • Education: Graphic Design, Brown College; General Studies, North Hennepin Community College
  • Industry: IT Managed Services / B2B Technology Marketing

Known For:

  • Team builder — took marketing from a bare-bones function to a full team with real strategic capability
  • Design-to-strategy bridge — rare blend of hands-on graphic design skill, product development experience, and executive-level marketing strategy
  • Translator of technical services — makes complex IT and cybersecurity offerings clear and compelling to non-technical buyers
  • Sales & marketing alignment — builds strong working relationships across sales and marketing, closing the gap between the two functions and creating a more unified go-to-market approach
  • Creative problem-solver — brings fresh, unconventional ideas to the table, often reframing challenges in ways that open up new directions for the team

Meet Daniel Stecher

Director of Finance

Daniel Stecher serves as Director of Finance at Mytech, bringing over a decade of progressive experience in accounting, financial leadership, and operational strategy.
 
Prior to joining Mytech, Daniel served as the Controller of multiple rapidly expanding organizations in the middle-market sector, where he led financial leadership transitions, oversaw consolidated reporting across international subsidiaries, and directed treasury, tax, and audit functions. He also led key initiatives such as system conversions, securing corporate lines of credit, and securing bonding for critical projects.
 
Earlier in his career, Daniel spent nearly five years at Dell Technologies, serving as Pricing Team Lead for North America – Large Enterprise, a portfolio representing roughly $4 billion in annual originations. In this role, he partnered across functional areas on complex, high-stakes deals and drove technology-driven process improvements to increase team productivity. He also served as a point of escalation for critical deals and was trusted with mentoring and developing new team members.
 
Daniel began his career in public accounting, holding audit roles at BDO USA and Grant Thornton before joining CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) as Assistant Controller. Across these roles, he built deep expertise in financial statement audits, internal controls, technical accounting research, and financial reporting and forecasting for a range of clients.

Credentials:

Bachelor of Arts in Accounting

Known For:

  • Won President’s award at Dell Financial Services
  • 14+ Years of progressive financial experience and leadership

Meet Patti Gustafson

Mergers & Acquisitions Integration Manager

Patti Gustafson serves as Manager of Mergers and Acquisitions Integration at Mytech Partners, helping teams navigate business transitions with structure, clarity, and care. With more than 30 years of leadership experience, including over 11 years at Mytech, she brings strategic, operational, and organizational leadership to the role.
 
Her previous GM roles at Mytech gave her firsthand experience building high-performing teams, scalable practices, revenue growth, and strong connections across people, processes, and systems. Known for her collaborative and practical leadership style, she creates alignment, builds trust, and helps teams move confidently through change.
 
Earlier in her career, Patti led engineering and plant operations at 3M and spent eight years in a mission-driven nonprofit environment, strengthening her ability to balance operational excellence, empathy, and cross-functional collaboration.
 
She holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Iowa and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

Credentials:

A Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Iowa

Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)

Known For:

Known as a trusted problem-solver, Patti is willing to step into complex organizational challenges with creativity, steady leadership, and a practical focus on moving teams toward solutions.

Meet Nina Adams

AI Consultant & Consulting Practice Director

Nina Adams is Consulting Practice Director at Mytech Partners and a Microsoft 365, AI, governance, and compliance consultant with more than 20 years of experience in technology leadership, education, healthcare, and business consulting. She helps organizations translate business objectives into practical technology strategies, with a focus on Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, Copilot, information governance, compliance, and AI adoption.
 
Prior to joining Mytech, Nina held leadership roles in education and healthcare, including IT management, technology innovation in education, training, compliance, and data analytics.
 
Nina is also a frequent presenter and trainer on Microsoft 365, AI, Copilot, governance, and workplace productivity, helping organizations understand how emerging technologies can be deployed responsibly and effectively to drive measurable business outcomes.

Credentials:

  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
  • Bachelor of Technology in Business Management

Known For:

  • Advising organizations on Microsoft Copilot, AI governance, Microsoft 365 optimization, and digital workplace transformation.

  • Building sustainable governance and compliance frameworks that enable innovation while balancing productivity, security, and risk.

Meet Eric Volbracht

Senior Security Consultant

Eric supports clients across all five Mytech locations, guiding clients through their cybersecurity journey and helping translate the technical requirements into a business requirements that leadership can act on.

Credentials:

CISSP, ISSAP, CMMC-RP, CvCISO, Security+