What ProActive Solutions does

ProActive Solutions, Inc. is a privately held, WBENC-certified woman-owned enterprise IT solutions provider founded in 1997 and headquartered in Mission, Kansas. The company operates as a value-added reseller and systems integrator, delivering managed IT services, managed consulting, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity and compliance, and data center transformation to Fortune 500 enterprises, mid-market companies, public sector and defense contractors, and healthcare organizations across six U.S. regional offices (Kansas City, Atlanta, Austin, Minneapolis, Omaha, St. Louis). Its core technology stack spans IBM Power, VMware/Nutanix hyperconverged infrastructure, Red Hat Enterprise Linux and OpenShift, AWS, NetApp storage, Cisco networking, and Dell/EMC compute and storage, with practice areas in zero-trust security, CMMC readiness, hybrid/multi-cloud, and AI-driven IT automation.

The company's go-to-market combines consultative direct enterprise field sales with a 120+ manufacturer partner channel, enabling procurement, design, implementation, and ongoing managed support across multi-vendor environments. Revenue is generated from a mix of one-time hardware and software resale, project-based professional services for cloud migration, consulting, and data center modernization, and recurring managed IT service contracts for monitoring, patching, endpoint detection and response, and co-managed IT. Named enterprise customers include Sirius XM Connected Vehicle Services, Netsmart Technologies, a major Midwestern university, and a healthcare insurance provider, and the company cites ~30 years of operating history, 100+ technical certifications, and team tenure of more than a decade for half its staff as key credibility markers.

The leadership team is led by President and Business Owner Melissa Cather, with Deirdre (McEneaney) Dickson serving as a director. The company is privately held with no disclosed outside investment, parent entity, or public listing, and operates entirely within the United States. Recent strategic emphasis has been on formalizing cloud delivery credentials (AWS CPPO), building CMMC readiness and VMware-alternative migration offerings, and packaging AI-driven automation as a managed services layer.

Name

ProActive Solutions

Legal name

ProActive Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://proactivesolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ProActive Solutions is a privately held, WBENC-certified woman-owned value-added reseller and systems integrator founded in 1997 in Mission, Kansas. It delivers managed IT, cloud, cybersecurity, and data center transformation services to Fortune 500 enterprises, mid-market firms, public sector, and healthcare customers across six U.S. regional offices via 120+ OEM partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise IT Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Platform Engineering & Internal Developer Platforms (IDP) (BPAEAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Backup & DR Software Implementation & Managed Platforms (BPAEALAI), IT Asset Lifecycle Services (Procure-to-Retire) (BPAEAOAF)

Keywords

• Managed IT services
• Cloud infrastructure
• Cybersecurity consulting
• Data center transformation
• Enterprise IT solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Mission

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Professional & Managed IT Services: Ongoing managed IT services, IT consulting, and technical support delivered as recurring service engagements. Includes 24/7 monitoring, patching, help desk, co-managed IT, and staff augmentation services billed on a recurring contract basis.
2. Managed Consulting Services: Strategic consulting engagements including IT architectural design, asset management, financial services, staff augmentation, and customized business solutions. Billed as project-based or retainer engagements.
3. Cloud & Infrastructure Solutions: Cloud migration, cloud strategy, cloud modernization, and DevOps services for deploying and transforming enterprise cloud environments. Delivered as project-based professional services or ongoing managed services.
4. Hardware & Equipment Sales: Sale of hardware, equipment, components, and accessories from manufacturer partners including IBM, Dell/EMC, Cisco, HPE, and Nutanix. Products include servers, storage, networking, and hyperconverged appliances. Revenue recognized on a one-time product sale basis.
5. Software Licensing Facilitation: Facilitation of third-party software licenses from OEM partners including Red Hat, VMware, Microsoft, and others. The company licenses, sublicenses, or facilitates the license of computer software to clients as specified in orders.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ProActive Solutions is a woman-owned enterprise IT solutions provider that delivers managed IT services, managed consulting, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and data center transformation to enterprise clients. Operating as a value-added reseller and systems integrator, the company leverages 120+ manufacturer partnerships (IBM, Dell/EMC, Cisco, HPE, Nutanix, Red Hat, AWS, NetApp) to design, procure, implement, and support complex IT solutions across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

Product overview

ProActive Solutions is a woman-owned IT solutions provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of managed IT services and consulting. The core offerings include Managed IT Services (network monitoring, patch management, endpoint detection & response, co-managed IT), Managed Consulting Services (asset management, financial services, staff augmentation, IT architectural design), Cloud Infrastructure (cloud services, migration, strategy, modernization, DevOps), Cybersecurity Solutions (security & compliance, CMMC readiness), and Data Center Transformation (infrastructure design, software-defined solutions, hyperconverged infrastructure, backup & recovery, compute, storage, networking). The company operates as a service-based integrator, combining these capabilities with partnerships across IBM, Dell, Cisco, HPE, Nutanix, Red Hat, and AWS to deliver secure, scalable enterprise IT solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Managed IT Services
• Managed Consulting Services
• Cloud Infrastructure
• Cybersecurity Solutions
• Data Center Transformation

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced infrastructure complexity and improved uptime through hyperconverged infrastructure and software-defined solutions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IBMcoreTechnology or IntegrationIBM is a primary technology partner providing IBM Power systems, IBM i platform expertise, IBM FlashSystems storage, and related enterprise hardware and software. ProActive has deep expertise in IBM Power, IBM i SQL services, and IBM storage solutions. The company presents at IBM TechXchange Conference and provides IBM-focused technical content and consulting services.
• Dell/EMCcoreTechnology or IntegrationDell/EMC is a long-standing partner providing hyperconverged infrastructure, servers, storage, and data protection solutions. ProActive helps clients identify, design, procure, and implement Dell/EMC solutions. The companies co-host executive briefings and have a multi-year partnership history.
• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationCisco is a manufacturer partner providing networking hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, and enterprise networking solutions. ProActive staff attend Cisco Live and provide Cisco-based infrastructure solutions.
• HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise)coreTechnology or IntegrationHPE is a manufacturer partner providing enterprise compute, storage, and networking solutions. ProActive designs and implements HPE-based infrastructure for enterprise clients.
• NutanixcoreTechnology or IntegrationNutanix is a key partner providing hyperconverged infrastructure software, cloud services, and software-defined storage. ProActive specializes in HCI solutions from Nutanix and attends Nutanix .NEXT conferences. The company provides deep HCI expertise including migration from VMware environments.
• Red HatcoreTechnology or IntegrationRed Hat is a strategic partner providing Red Hat Enterprise Linux, OpenShift, and AI automation platforms. ProActive leverages Red Hat solutions for enterprise automation, hybrid cloud, and AI-driven IT operations. Company staff attend Red Hat Summit and provide Red Hat-focused technical content.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS is a cloud partner providing cloud infrastructure and services. ProActive has achieved AWS CPPO (Cloud Partner Professional Organization) status with TD SYNNEX support, enabling cloud deployment and migration services.
• NetAppcoreTechnology or IntegrationNetApp is a storage partner providing cloud data services, data storage software, all-flash storage, and hybrid flash storage solutions. ProActive staff attend NetApp INSIGHT conferences and provide NetApp storage implementation and consulting services.
• VMwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationVMware is a partner providing virtualization and cloud computing software and services. ProActive helps enterprises evaluate VMware alternatives following Broadcom's acquisition and provides HCI migration guidance. The company provides extensive VMware content including alternatives analysis.
• TD SYNNEXcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTD SYNNEX is a distribution partner supporting ProActive's AWS CPPO status and providing access to a broad portfolio of technology vendor products and services for resale and deployment.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CDW Corporation: Large U.S. value-added reseller of enterprise IT solutions across hardware, software, cloud, and security. Closely comparable business model to ProActive: multi-vendor VAR with consultative enterprise field sales, managed services, and broad OEM partnerships (Cisco, HPE, Dell, AWS).
• Insight Enterprises: Global IT solutions and services provider combining hardware/software resale with managed services and cloud transformation. Operates an analogous VAR+MSP model targeting mid-market and enterprise clients across the U.S. and internationally.
• SHI International: Privately held IT solutions provider with deep vendor partnerships and enterprise focus, delivering hardware, software, cloud, and professional/managed services. Comparable in channel breadth, vendor breadth, and customer mix to ProActive.
• Connection (PC Connection): Mid-market enterprise IT VAR offering hardware, software, and managed services with multi-vendor partnerships (Cisco, HPE, Dell, IBM). Comparable in customer segment (mid-market/enterprise), consultative sales model, and service portfolio.
• World Wide Technology (WWT): Large systems integrator and value-added reseller with enterprise focus and deep OEM relationships (Cisco, Dell, AWS, NetApp). Overlaps with ProActive on cloud, data center, and security offerings and on serving Fortune 500 customers.
• Presidio: U.S.-focused IT solutions provider and VAR delivering cloud, security, and managed services to enterprise and mid-market clients. Comparable in service mix (managed IT, cloud migration, cybersecurity) and consultative enterprise sales motion.
• ePlus: IT solutions and services company combining VAR, managed services, and professional services across cloud, security, and data center. Comparable business model and customer base to ProActive.
• Optiv: Cybersecurity-focused solutions provider delivering advisory, integration, and managed security services to enterprise and mid-market clients. Comparable to ProActive's cybersecurity and CMMC readiness practice and overlapping enterprise sales motion.

Broad incumbents

• Perficient: Larger digital transformation and IT consulting firm with broader services portfolio (cloud, data, software engineering). Adjacent rather than direct competitor, but overlaps with ProActive on cloud modernization and enterprise consulting engagements.
• Slalom: Large management and technology consulting firm serving enterprise clients with cloud, security, and data center advisory work. Adjacent to ProActive's consulting practice; competes for the same strategic advisory budgets but at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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