What Lantek does

Lantek, LLC is a privately held IT consulting and managed services firm headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, providing technology consulting, virtual CIO (vCIO) services, managed services, cloud infrastructure implementation, and project management to regional mid-market companies and nonprofit organizations in the Greater Cincinnati area. Founded in 1998 by Craig Keller, the firm operates without proprietary technology, instead leveraging partner platforms including Microsoft (Office 365 and infrastructure), AWS (virtual dedicated servers and hosted networks), Dell (hardware), Zoho (CRM), and Info Tech (IT benchmarking research) to deliver its service portfolio. Its underlying offering spans strategic technology assessment, vendor and software selection, business continuity and disaster recovery design, cloud migration, and ongoing infrastructure management.

The firm's revenue mechanics blend project-based professional services (IT consulting, cloud implementation, project management) with recurring-revenue streams (vCIO retainers and managed services contracts). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and the go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on referrals, community involvement in groups such as The Circuit, CIO Circle, TAG, and PMI, and direct consultative engagement with executive decision-makers. Notable clients include ArtsWave, The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, The Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati (now Interact for Health), Greystone Investment Management, and Silicon Valley Foundation, with several engagements spanning 10 to 20+ years.

Lantek is founder-controlled with no disclosed institutional investors, no parent company, and no funding history. With a reported headcount of 1-10 employees, the business operates as a regional boutique consultancy in which Keller's PMP certification, Notre Dame Executive Leadership Program credentials, and prior consulting experience with Macy's, American Financial Group, Chiquita, and Northlich are central to the firm's positioning and client acquisition.

Name

Lantek

Legal name

Lantek, LLC

Website

https://lantekconsulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lantek, LLC is a Cincinnati-based IT consulting firm providing virtual CIO, managed services, cloud infrastructure, and project management to mid-market companies and nonprofit organizations in the Greater Cincinnati region. Founded in 1998 by Craig Keller, the firm leverages partner platforms from Microsoft, AWS, Dell, and Zoho.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting and Managed Services

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Telecommunications & Network Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAH)

Keywords

• IT consulting services
• Virtual CIO services
• Managed IT services
• Cloud infrastructure implementation
• IT project management

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Consulting Services: Professional IT consulting engagements including technology assessments, strategic planning, technology selections, and advisory services. These are typically project-based or retainer engagements.
2. Virtual CIO Services: Ongoing vCIO engagements providing executive-level IT leadership and strategic guidance to organizations that cannot support in-house IT leadership.
3. Managed Services: Ongoing managed services providing technology infrastructure management, maintenance, and support to keep client organizations technologically current.
4. Cloud Solution Implementation: Implementation services for cloud platforms including Microsoft Office 365, virtual servers, and hosted network solutions.
5. Project Management: IT project management services for technology implementations and organizational transformations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lantek is a Cincinnati-based IT consulting firm that provides personalized technology consulting, Virtual CIO (vCIO) advisory, managed IT services, cloud infrastructure implementation (Microsoft Office 365, AWS, virtual servers, hosted networks), and IT project management to mid-market organizations, non-profits, and financial services firms. Services are offered as project-based engagements and recurring managed/vCIO contracts, with pricing quoted custom to each client.

Product overview

Lantek is an IT consulting firm offering a portfolio of professional services including IT Consulting, Virtual CIO Services, Cloud Solution Platforms & CRM, Project Management, and Managed Services. These services are designed to provide businesses with end-to-end technology support—from strategic planning and assessment through implementation and ongoing management. The core offering centers on helping organizations make informed technology decisions and execute technology initiatives effectively.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IT Consulting Technology assessment and strategic planning services that help executive teams understand current technologies and identify opportunities for process improvement and automation. Targeted at business leaders and executive teams needing IT guidance.
• Virtual CIO (vCIO) Services Virtual Chief Information Officer services providing professional IT executive insights and budget-conscious guidance for businesses that require external IT leadership and strategic direction but cannot support a full-time CIO.
• Managed IT Services Comprehensive managed IT services ensuring organizations stay technologically current while maintaining cost efficiency, tailored to specific business needs. Includes ongoing infrastructure management, maintenance, and support.
• Cloud Solution Implementation Cloud infrastructure implementation services including virtual dedicated servers, virtual hosted networks, Microsoft Office 365, and network managed services to help organizations migrate to and manage cloud-based solutions.
• IT Project Management IT project management services focused on business goal alignment, strategic path evaluation, and execution of technology initiatives from assessment through implementation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supported foundation growth from 3 to 30 employees
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership providing Microsoft solutions including Office 365 and Microsoft infrastructure products. Lantek works with Microsoft as a partner for cloud-based solutions and enterprise software implementations.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationCloud infrastructure partnership providing AWS cloud solutions including virtual dedicated servers, hosted networks, and cloud migration services.
• EvergreenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Evergreen for business growth and consulting services.
• HR ElementsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuman resources technology partnership providing HR-related technology solutions and integrations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Databranch: Regional managed IT services provider offering managed services, cloud, and strategic IT consulting to small and mid-sized businesses. Closely matches Lantek's profile in scale, service portfolio, and relationship-driven sales motion.
• NetGain Technologies: Cincinnati-headquartered managed IT services and IT consulting firm serving regional mid-market and non-profit clients. Highly comparable to Lantek in geography, service mix (managed services + vCIO + consulting), and customer base.
• MySherpa: Regional outsourced IT department / managed services provider focused on small business and non-profit clients. Directly comparable to Lantek in service scope (managed IT, vCIO advisory, project-based consulting) and target customer profile.
• iCorps Technologies: IT managed services and consulting firm delivering vCIO, cloud, security, and managed services to SMB and mid-market clients nationwide. Comparable offering structure (especially vCIO) to Lantek, though with broader geographic reach.

Broad incumbents

• Connection (formerly PC Connection): Large IT solutions provider offering managed services, cloud, and consulting to mid-market and enterprise clients. Overlaps with Lantek's IT consulting and cloud implementation work but at significantly greater scale and broader portfolio.
• Thrive: Large national managed services provider offering vCIO, cybersecurity, cloud, and managed IT across multiple verticals. Comparable service taxonomy to Lantek but operates at much greater scale and broader geographic footprint.

Regional players

• Stratosphere Networks: Chicago-based managed IT services and IT consulting firm. Comparable service mix (managed services, cloud, vCIO) to Lantek, but operates in a different Midwest metro without directly competing in Cincinnati.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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