About Us

Driven by Experience, Defined by Results

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Our Story

Our journey started in 1990 when our founders saw an opportunity to deliver networking solutions to companies in the financial services industry. And in the beginning, that’s exactly what they did.

Over time however, their customer base expanded into new verticals, and those new customers asked for more. They wanted advanced engineering services. So MDSi provided them. They wanted expanded OEM partnerships. So we provided those too. And on it went, with company leadership investing in new facilities, talent, technology, and automation to meet the needs of our growing customer base.

Today MDSi is the IT solutions partner of choice for some of the world’s largest, most trusted service providers and enterprises. We provide the technical expertise, operational prowess, and scale these companies need to deploy complex, high-volume solutions in mission-critical environments around the world.

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Executive Team

Our team is comprised of passionate business leaders with years of experience in the technology industry, dedicated to delivering top-quality transformation solutions with cost optimization in mind. We recognize that our talented professional team drives our success and are committed to career growth, continued education, and tenure. Meet our management.

Larry Schilling

President

Kim Russell

Chief Financial Officer

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Kim Russell

Chief Financial Officer

Kim has served as CFO of MDSi since 2003. She is responsible for all of the company’s financial functions including accounting, audit, treasury, corporate finance, financial planning and analysis, and risk management. In addition, Kim leads all human resource activities.

Kim has lived in the world of finance for over 35 years and has worked for highly regarded companies such as Price Waterhouse, Brown & Brown, and Bannex Corporation.

Kim graduated Magna Cum Laude from the M.J. Neely School of Business at Texas Christian University, where she was a swim team All-American, and a member of Pi Beta Phi. Kim enjoys traveling, hiking in the national parks, and spending time with her family and grandchildren.

Shannon Payne

SVP, Supply Chain Solutions

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Shannon Payne

SVP, Supply Chain Solutions

As Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Solutions for IT solutions provider MDSi, Shannon Payne is responsible for the company’s entire supply chain ecosystem, from strategic direction and operations management to process transformation and technology optimization. Prior to this role, he served as MDSi’s VP of Operations and Application Development. While in that position, he drove the creation of the Acuity application—which transformed reverse logistics and asset reutilization processes for both MDSi and its customers. He also implemented an innovative spares management solution for one of the world’s largest telecommunications companies and deployed creative capital cost avoidance solutions across the entire customer base. Before MDSi, he was the Director of Professional Services at the Lighthouse Group, where he managed a consulting practice implementing mid-market and enterprise ERP applications. He began his career as an accounting manager for Turner Broadcast Systems, where he implemented rights licensing solutions for the management of theatrical and home video distribution. Shannon is a graduate of Auburn University and a member of multiple non-profit boards, including the Georgia Conservancy Board of Directors, the RJP Foundation, and the RF Smart Advisory Board. In his spare time, he enjoys golf, boating, hiking, and reading.

Ryan Denicourt

Vice President, Sales

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Ryan Denicourt

Vice President, Sales

As Director of Sales for MDSi, Ryan is responsible for managing a dynamic national sales team as well as an adept inside sales support unit. He is laser focused on rapid sourcing, lead time reduction, and cost optimization, and he is known for fostering an environment that values innovation and agility. Ryan joined MDSi in 2014 as an Account Manager, Major Accounts, where he excelled, reaching President’s Club for four consecutive years. Prior to this, Ryan worked as a Territory Account Manager for Adaptature, and prior to that he spent four years as an Account Manager for Vology.

Ryan is a graduate of the University of South Florida and proudly served in the United States Coast Guard. He holds technical licenses and certifications from several leading innovators in the IT space, including F5, Dell, HPE, Oracle, Palo Alto Networks, and Cisco.

Ron Lawler

Vice President, Operations

Ron Lawler

Vice President, Operations

Ron is an accomplished, results-driven supply chain executive with a history of success in the information technology and services industry. He started at the DOD Defense Contract Administration Services (DASMA) in Orlando FL, managing a variety of major companies who were under contract with the Dept of Defense supplying military systems and technology. He managed program scheduling, status, reviews as well as progress payments and any contract changes and modifications. He moved on to Lockheed Martin where he was responsible for Program Management and Planning on various mutli-million dollar development and production Defense contracts. He moved into the 3PL industry with Menlo Worldwide Logistics where he managed several facilities handling multiple clients in the supply chain distribution market. He’s been at MDSi for over 18 years, and as the VP of Operations and Technical Services, is responsible for operations management, freight, and quality management, technical repair, test and system configuration for numerous customers on multiple platforms. Ron has grown this business from a single site operation into a multi-site multi-state organization. Ron is recognized for driving continuous process improvement and scaling to accommodate rapid growth. He has a proven ability to motivate teams and hit KPIs even in the most challenging business conditions. Ron has an MBA from the Florida Institute of Technology and a BS from Niagara University in Transportation/Logistics Management. Ron is an avid golfer and he and his wife enjoy traveling the US and abroad to new golf destinations. In his spare time he also enjoys playing pickle ball and euchre

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Leadership

Ali Amagasu

Director, Marketing

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Ali Amagasu

Director, Marketing

As the Director of Marketing, Ali is responsible for the entire Marketing function, from messaging and branding strategies to speechwriting, events, advertising, and social media. Ali came to us from Cisco, where she spent four years as the Global Product Marketing Manager in the Refresh division and six years with the Cloud Marketing team.

We won’t walk you through her entire resume, but we’ll call out some of her other noteworthy marketing adventures, including: ten years writing for a Silicon Valley marketing agency, two years as a speechwriter for a Juniper Networks executive, two years building messaging strategies for HP, and two years running the marketing function for a cloud startup that Cisco ultimately acquired. She also produced and hosted a fairly popular podcast about cloud technologies.

Ali is a proud graduate of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism. In her spare time she can often be found running or riding her mountain bike, but she has also developed a Pickleball habit that may or may not be getting out of hand. She lives in Southern California with her two brilliant teenagers and is grateful for every minute of this beautiful life.

Eric Boyer

Director, Operations

Tommy Dent

Director, Technical Services

Tommy Dent

Director, Technical Services

Tommy joined MDSi in 2006, initially contributing to the logistics inventory control team. Leveraging his computer programming expertise from Gwinnett Technical College, he transitioned to Technical Services in 2008. Tommy committed to continuous professional development, achieving prestigious network certifications such as Cisco CCNA, CCNA-SEC, Juniper JNCIA, and JNCIS-ENT. His dedication and skill led to his promotion in 2019 to Technical Services Manager and in 2025 to Director, Technical Services. Tommy now leads a high-performing team of technicians, working with some of the world's largest telecommunications companies. Together, they are responsible for helping both internal and external clients strategize and implement critical industry standards and cutting-edge new technologies. In his personal time, Tommy finds enjoyment in playing basketball, reading, gaming, and challenging his mind with chess.

Chris Flanary

Director, Enterprise Applications

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Chris Flanary

Director, Enterprise Applications

As Director of Operations and Enterprise Applications at MDSi, Chris is responsible for managing implementations, integrations, and ongoing support of MDSI’s critical software systems.

Prior to that he had tremendous success as our Director of Operations, where he led the sales operations team, handled monthly sales forecasting for the executive team, performed annual budgeting, and drove efficiencies through the application of business intelligence.

He began his career with the company as an IT operations manager, where he made his mark by reengineering our warehouse shipping processes, implementing MS dynamics AX, and managing dozens of customer projects successfully.

Before he came to MDSi, Chris had been a Finance Manager at Fiserv, an Assistant Controller at World Financial Group, and a Staff Accountant at Turner Broadcasting.

Chris holds a B.S. in Accounting and Finance from The Ohio State University and later earned an MBA from the Terry School of Business at the University of Georgia. He and his wife Doreen have two sons and live in Johns Creek. Chris enjoys gardening, wine, and golfing.

Shawn Gaston

Director, IT

Shawn Gaston

Director, IT

As the Director of IT for MDSi, Shawn has led everything from large infrastructure rollouts to Azure cloud migrations and next-gen security deployments. He possesses deep technical expertise with multiple vendors in networking and compute technologies, as well as VMware, Azure, and Microsoft 365. He also has hands-on experience implementing EDR/XDR, MFA/SSO, and secure remote access solutions.

Shawn has been at MDSi since 2007. He has a degree in Networking from Georgia Piedmont Technical College and is Cisco CCNA-certified.

Zuhair Hassan

Director, Field Services

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Zuhair Hassan

Director, Field Services

Zuhair is the Director of Field Services, specializing in the decommissioning of large-scale IT and telecommunications installations, site restoration, cable mining, and DC power work, as well as comprehensive site surveys and audits. He leads hundreds of projects across the U.S. each year, managing multiple teams of highly skilled engineers. As a PMP-certified project manager, he has earned a strong reputation for being thorough, trustworthy, and highly capable.

Before stepping into his current role, Zuhair served as Manager of Professional Services at MDSi, where he successfully managed numerous telecommunications projects, including decommissioning, installations, and large-scale site restorations, while leading multiple teams simultaneously. He began his career with MDSi in 2002 as a Senior Project Engineer, overseeing major telecom initiatives. Prior to that, he worked as a Senior Field Engineer at Getronics, gaining extensive hands-on industry experience.

Known as an excellent communicator, Zuhair has the ability to engage effectively with executive-level leadership while also fostering cohesive, productive teams. He is a proud graduate of NYU and resides in Lawrenceville, GA. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, volunteering, and spending quality time with his family.

His leadership encompasses strategic planning, team development, operational efficiency, and client relationship management to ensure successful project outcomes and customer satisfaction.

Jared Jillson

Corporate Counsel

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Jared Jillson

Corporate Counsel

As Corporate Counsel for MDSi, Jared oversees the company’s legal affairs, focusing on contract negotiation and drafting, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, risk management, and support for mergers and acquisitions. He collaborates closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure that business initiatives meet legal requirements and align with strategic goals. He has expertise in navigating the complexities of the technology sector, especially regarding the legal issues involved in working with major cable and telecom companies. Jared is a respected leader known for his responsiveness, creative problem-solving abilities, and effectiveness in working across the organization.

Jared joined MDSi from KPMG, where he worked as a Mergers and Acquisitions Tax Associate. Prior to that, he gained experience working for both medium-sized law firms and accounting firms.

Jared has a law degree from the University of South Carolina, an MBA from Florida State University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Business Management from the Georgia Institute of Technology. In his free time, Jared enjoys playing golf, fishing, and following all the college sports teams he attended.

Joseph Lascari

Controller

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Joseph Lascari

Controller

As MDSi’s Controller, Joe manages a team of accountants responsible for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger reconciliation, multi-state sales tax compliance and reporting, and financial statement reporting between multiple companies. Joe has been with the company since 2007, starting as an Accounts Payable and payroll specialist. He quickly worked his way up to an Accounting Supervisor role and by 2017 was in the Controller position.

Prior to MDSi, Joe was with GTE Financial for several years, where he started as a teller and ultimately became a Senior Accounting Representative.

Joe is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University and a member of the Tampa Bay Alumni Group. He enjoys playing golf, boating with his family, and watching and attending sports events—F1 and IndyCar racing in particular.

Lisa Lashbrook

Director, Human Resources

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Lisa Lashbrook

Director, Human Resources

A visionary Human Resources leader with a history of excellence in driving organizational growth, Lisa brings an exceptional level of energy and insight to her role. She is a valued advisor to the C-Suite as well as a trusted advocate of the employee population. She strives to create an environment where people want to work and are proud of the company they work for. Where they not only understand, but believe in the company mission. Where they’re not only empowered to get the job done, but inspired to take their careers to the next level.

Lisa has worked at MDSi for 29 years and was the driving force behind the creation of the HR department. She built it from the ground up, setting the strategic vision, establishing all policies and procedures, creating performance review systems, developing on-boarding processes, and gaining OSHA certification, to name a few of the many things involved in bringing a previously outsourced function in-house. She is a natural problem solver with a proven ability to build consensus and move teams closer to their objectives. An active member of SHRM, Leadership Forsyth, and the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce, she is passionate about both her profession and her community.

Dan Roberts

Director, Supply Chain

Dan Roberts

Director, Supply Chain

As Director of PMO and Supply Chain Solutions, Dan is responsible for leading the customer-facing teams at MDSi that manage the end-to-end telecom asset lifecycle and spares programs for MDSi’s major clients. He came to us in 2021 after working as a Senior Management Consultant for Greencastle Associates, where he designed and implemented a reverse logistics and supply chain recovery program for Comcast Corporation as well as many other project management, change management, and operations management efforts.

Prior to Greencastle, Dan was a Business Unit General Manager at Goodbaby International, where he led a team that integrated new CRM software throughout the organization, and led another that handled the due diligence and integration of a corporate acquisition.

Before Goodbaby, Dan served as a residential construction project manager for Outdoor Solutions, and as a technology manager for iPlace Technology Solutions.

During all this, Dan has served his country as a soldier in the U.S. Army Reserves. There, he currently serves as the Operations Officer for a battalion of Soldiers who train the Army's next generation of military leaders.

He has also served as a Company Commander, coordinating and holding field training exercises for initial entry training missions (Basic Combat Training). And he led the recruitment and training process for all soldiers within his command, ensuring continued education through Drill Sergeant School. From 2013-2014, he served as a company executive officer and construction officer while deployed to Afghanistan, helping to lead over 140 soldiers including maintenance and special assignments.

Dan is a member of the Reverse Logistics Association. He’s an outdoor enthusiast, mostly in the areas of hunting and fishing, a father of four kids, and he enjoys traveling with his family in his spare time.

About Us

Driven by Experience, Defined by Results

Our Story

Executive Team

Larry Schilling

Kim Russell

Shannon Payne

Ryan Denicourt

Ron Lawler

Leadership

Ali Amagasu

Eric Boyer

Tommy Dent

Chris Flanary

Shawn Gaston

Zuhair Hassan

Jared Jillson

Joseph Lascari

Lisa Lashbrook

Dan Roberts

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