What IQ Wired does

IQ Wired is a privately held, women-owned boutique consulting firm headquartered in Denver, Colorado, founded in 2003 by Tatiana Finkelsteyn. The company delivers telecom and technology procurement and management services to enterprise and mid-market clients across the United States, with particular depth in healthcare (reportedly serving 51% of Colorado hospitals), financial institutions, and multi-site organizations. Clients engage IQ Wired to reduce the cost and administrative burden of managing complex, multi-vendor telecom environments spanning voice, data, SD-WAN, cloud, and related technology services.

The firm's core product, Technology & Telecommunication Services Management (TTSM), combines proprietary tooling — a benchmarking database covering 350+ service providers, a centralized web-based inventory management portal, and direct system access to carrier systems for billing and provisioning verification — with dedicated service personnel and a 10% minimum savings guarantee (averaging 35% in year one). Two additional product lines round out the offering: vendor-neutral Telecommunication & Infrastructure Broker Services, and an SD-WAN Solutions & Implementation module for multi-site enterprises.

IQ Wired generates revenue through two primary streams: broker commissions paid by service providers when clients purchase services through IQ Wired (no direct cost to client), and fixed-fee multi-year TTSM management contracts. Distribution is hybrid, combining direct enterprise field sales with an indirect channel program for IT companies, managed service providers, and independent sales reps. The firm has operated since 2003 on an organic, no-external-funding basis, transitioned CEO leadership to Kelly Forsyth in April 2025, and is run day-to-day under a leadership team averaging 8 years of tenure.

Name

IQ Wired

Legal name

IQ Wired, Inc.

Website

https://iqwired.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IQ Wired is a Denver-based, women-owned boutique consulting firm that provides vendor-neutral telecom procurement, managed technology services, and SD-WAN implementation to enterprise and mid-market clients across the United States via a 350+ service provider network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Brokerage Commissions: IQ Wired acts as a broker for telecom and technology services, earning commissions from service providers when clients purchase services through them. This is described as similar to how providers compensate their direct sales representatives - no additional cost to the client.
2. Technology & Telecom Service Management (TTSM): Fixed fee engagement for ongoing telecom and technology service management. Includes audit services, inventory management, vendor negotiation, quarterly CFO-ready reports, account team staffing, and ongoing optimization support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IQ Wired sells Technology & Telecommunication Services Management (TTSM), a managed service combining auditing, vendor negotiation, ongoing optimization, and savings guarantees for enterprise telecom and technology environments. It also operates as a master agency and telecom broker, channeling client purchases through 350+ service providers in exchange for carrier-paid commissions, and provides SD-WAN solutions and implementation for multi-site connectivity.

Product overview

IQ Wired offers a unified consulting and management platform centered on Technology & Telecommunication Services Management (TTSM). The core offering combines TTSM (their flagship managed service combining software, staffing, and savings guarantees), Telecommunication & Infrastructure Broker Services (acting as vendor-neutral intermediaries with access to 350+ providers), and SD-WAN Solutions & Implementation (a technology module for multi-site connectivity optimization). These offerings work together to provide end-to-end telecom and technology procurement, management, and optimization for enterprise clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Technology & Telecommunication Services Management (TTSM) Fixed-fee managed service combining a proprietary benchmarking database, centralized inventory software, and specialized personnel to audit telecom/technology environments, build savings roadmaps with a 10% minimum savings guarantee (average 35% first-year reduction), and provide ongoing vendor management, quarterly CFO-ready reports, and optimization.
• Telecommunication & Infrastructure Broker Services
• SD-WAN Solutions & Implementation
• Partner Program (IT Companies, MSPs, Independent Sales Reps)

Quantifiable outcome

• Average 35% reduction in telecom and technology expense spend in first year
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AireSpringcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAireSpring is a key carrier partner of IQ Wired. IQ Wired has worked with AireSpring for approximately a year, praising the responsiveness and transparency of their Regional Channel Manager Justin Walsh. The relationship is described as a true partnership where AireSpring team members work similar hours and proactively communicate issues.
• Alliance Partners ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance Partners is a best-of-breed consortium of which IQ Wired is the only Colorado member. Through this membership, IQ Wired has access to over 350 service providers and can offer true vendor neutrality to clients. This consortium membership enables IQ Wired to serve enterprise clients requiring diverse provider options.
• 350+ Service ProviderscoreTechnology or IntegrationIQ Wired has relationships with over 350 service providers spanning telecom, cloud, and technology services. This extensive network enables true vendor neutrality and allows IQ Wired to present clients with optimal solutions based on their specific requirements, location, and budget.
• Major Carriers (AT&T, Comcast, Verizon, Lumen, Spectrum, etc.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIQ Wired maintains active relationships with major carriers including AT&T, Comcast Business, Lumen, Spectrum Business, Verizon Business, Zayo, and others. These carrier relationships enable IQ Wired to negotiate competitive pricing and provide vendor-agnostic recommendations to clients.
• IT CompaniesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIT companies partner with IQ Wired to add telecom, cloud, and technology management services to their portfolio. IQ Wired provides back office support and commission payouts to enable these partners to offer comprehensive technology services.
• MSPs (Managed Service Providers)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMSPs partner with IQ Wired to provide additional layer of support for telecom and technology management, adding a valuable new dimension to their business offerings.
• Independent Sales RepsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent sales representatives partner with IQ Wired to access top revenue potential and extra support in selling telecom, cloud, and technology management services.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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