M3 Technology Group

About M3 Technology Group

M3TG stands for two core principles. The first is empowering IT staffs to take a proactive stance towards messaging and directory environments. The second principle is based on our belief that the way people work is changing. In the same way telephone, fax and email had indelible impacts on the 20th century; we feel the evolution from email to instant messaging to a single communications platform will have the same, if not greater impact on business over the next five years. It’s our goal to make this change as easy as possible for end users by ensuring that the environments surrounding these products work.

We hire the best- the MCSE’s on our professional services staff and world-class project management organization strive to give clients a holistic view of their environment and a solution that maximizes operating efficiency. We have strong partnerships with industry leaders, a proven process and help define best practices. Perhaps most importantly, we still have the same mindset as we did back in 2002 when we opened: we are driven by honesty, humility and a genuine interest in the client’s success.

Management Team
Tony Prince
CEO and President
Tony Prince has over 15 years experience operating business service and managed IT services companies. Prince was the founder and CEO of LURHQ, which he grew into one of the premier IT Managed Security companies in the United States. Prince merged LURHQ with Secureworks in 2006. Prior to LURHQ, Prince was with Trusted Information Systems in Washington, DC.  Prince left Trusted Information Systems shortly after its IPO to found LURHQ.  Prince holds a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of South Carolina.

Rick Oppedisano
Vice-President of Marketing
An award-winning brand strategist and successful entrepreneur, Rick Oppedisano brings over 10 years experience in technology-based marketing.  He has been featured on PBS’ American Entrepreneur and received recognition as a finalist for the Charlotte Chamber’s 2004 Entrepreneur of the Year award.  Prior to joining M3TG, Oppedisano served as a Managing Partner for Charlotte marketing firm Asterisk Creative.  Oppedisano also held brand strategy and development roles at Bank of America, IBM, Bayer and Nortel Networks.  A native of Albany, N.Y., Oppedisano’s research and articles on brand building and strategy have been published more than 40 times internationally.  Oppedisano is a graduate of the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA.

Chad Mosman
Vice-President of Professional Services
Chad Mosman was the first consultant M3TG ever hired, working his way up from the field to the Vice-President of the Professional Services team. Mosman comes to M3TG from Microsoft, where he supported Windows Server and Exchange for several Fortune 10 companies, all branches of the US military around the world, and the Executive Office of the President.  Mosman has become one of the most sought after resources for migration projects nationally.  Mosman is a graduate of Iowa State University with a B.S degree in Computer Science. 

Chris Butler
Vice-President of Managed Services
Chris Butler comes to M3TG from BB&T, where he served as Vice-President of Problem and Incident Management.  Butler brings over 15 years of experience working with large financial institutions on infrastructure, support and change.  Butler has been a speaker and facilitator at industry events like Frost & Sullivan Customer Contact Symposium and has hosted roundtables on Benchmarking and Metrics, CRM and Issue Tracking. Butler is an ITIL-certified practitioner in IT Service Management and a certified Director in Call Center and Support Management.  Butler graduated from the University of South Carolina. 
 

Andy Bach
Chief Financial Officer
Andy Bach's 25-year career includes serving in C-level positions of private, middle-market companies in manufacturing and service segments.  As a partner with Tatum, Bach has held CFO and COO positions with At-Net, Wilmar, Bradman-Lake, and Pareto Golf. Previously he was EVP and CFO of TriPoint Global Communications, and President and CEO of AVO International.  Bach graduated from Duke University with a B.A. degree in Economics and earned his MBA from The Wharton School.

Executive Advisory Team

Ed Crutchfield
Investor, Executive Advisor
Mr. Crutchfield is an investor and active Executive Advisor at M3TG, bringing extensive operating experience.  Mr. Crutchfield became First Union’s President in 1973 at the age of 32, which at the time was the youngest President of a major bank in the U.S. He served in this position for 11 years before becoming the institution’s CEO in 1984. Under Mr. Crutchfield’s leadership, First Union’s assets grew from approximately $5 billion to over $250 billion when he retired in 2000. First Union combined with Wachovia Corporation in 2001.

Frontier Capital
Investor, Executive Advisors
Frontier Capital was founded to provide capital and support to established, high-growth business services companies. These companies have a differentiated solution in the marketplace and need capital to accelerate growth, make acquisitions, or generate shareholder liquidity.  The Frontier team has extensive investment experience and a broad network of established business relationships. Frontier works actively as investors and advisors to M3TG's Management team.