The MSPAlliance Board of Advisors is responsible for oversight of the Unified Certification Standard. Annual and regular periodic reviews are conducted on the UCS to ensure that the standard is relevant, current, and cutting edge. The advisory board also performs outreach and other tasks related to promotion of the UCS to the IT channel and the end-user community. All advisory board members work for companies who have been certified and audited under the UCS guidelines.
- Nicolas Geudens, Managing Director, Hestia
- John Burgess, President, Mainstream Technologies
- Michael Corey, CEO, Ntirety
Executive Bios-
Charles Weaver—Co-Founder and CEO
Charles Weaver is the co-founder and CEO of the MSPAlliance. In addition to running the daily operational operations of the association, he writes and speaks extensively around the world on issues and topics related to the managed services industry.
Prior to founding the MSPAlliance, Mr. Weaver was an editor for an internet news organization with more than 140,000 readers. Subsequently, he led the startup of a software company that supported applications in the legal sector. Mr. Weaver has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Arizona State University and a Juris Doctorate from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law.
Celia Weaver—Co-Founder and President
Celia Weaver is the Co-Founder and President of the MSPAlliance. She directs the global expansion of the MSPAlliance and spearheaded the expansion that allowed MSPAlliance to become the international organization that it is today.
Prior to founding the MSPAlliance, Ms. Weaver successfully launched a software company that developed applications for law students. Prior to that, she worked extensively in the Health Care industry as a JCAHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations) and HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) Compliance officer.
