The founder and president of Keystone Technology Consultants, Greg has over two decades of experience with helping businesses succeed by managing their technology needs. Greg has taught over eight-thousand hours of technical instruction, can program in over ten computer languages, holds multiple technical certifications from Microsoft, and develops curriculum as a board member of the University of Akron’s Center for Information Technologies and e-Business. He also holds a degree in Computer and Information Science Engineering from Ohio State University where he graduated with honors. He held technical positions for multiple companies including retail titan, the Limited Brands and public accounting giant, Crowe Horwath. With his creative nature and desire to improve business and individual objectives, Greg quickly realized he could make a difference by venturing into his own start-up consulting company, resulting in the founding of Keystone Technology Consultants.

Always on the look-out for ways to improve efficiency and cut costs by researching, testing and deploying cutting-edge hardware and software, providing technical training, and establishing a solid technical support team; Greg has set-apart Keystone Technology Consultants as a pioneer in the information technology field.

A visionary at heart, Greg realized an opportunity to grow Keystone to have a larger impact on our clients and their employees by reaching beyond the technical side of our services. With the objective of offering powerful and useful guidance aimed at furthering goals for which individuals are committed to achieving; Greg felt he could make a positive difference by incorporating two new divisions to Keystone Technology: Keystone Marketing Communications and Keystone Financial Consultants. With the addition of these new services, Keystone Business Solutions was born; an all-incorporating solutions design offering a broad suite of services to cover technology, branding, media services, and day-to-day financial and accounting needs.

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Brian’s professional career in the information technology industry began sixteen years ago when he graduated from Cleveland State University with a degree in Computer Science Engineering.  He continued on his quest for knowledge by quickly gaining multiple technical certifications from Microsoft, where he now holds a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer certification and is also a Microsoft Certified Technical Instructor.  With his passion for technology, Brian also became an expert in the IT field with emphasis in systems administration, virtualization, security, network administration and implementation, database design and support, and integration of custom and standard systems.

Partnering with Keystone in 1998, Brian set out to take technology and apply it to business with the goal of making each company more efficient, help them overcome their obstacles, save costs, and make each business more competitive.  Brian has developed a keen eye for how businesses get bloated with inefficiencies and how these inefficiencies can be retooled for a sleeker, cost-saving, strategically focused organization. Working side-by-side with our clients designing and implementing IT infrastructure, Brian has made a positive impact in these key areas helping over one hundred businesses achieve their goals.  In a tough market, his vast array of expertise and leadership qualities has guided Keystone to a period of growth, increasing our size more than three-fold.

David Howard is a seasoned, client- focused consultant.  His strengths include the ability to help an organization define its goals, develop a plan to achieve its goals, and then align the people and technology to support those goals.  He spent 12 years as a supply chain consultant to the department of defense.  Following that experience, he served as an information technology consultant, working with the leaders of organizations such as Charles Schwab, Ernst and Young, the Cleveland Clinic, and over one hundred other organizations of varied sizes and industries.

Public speaking and presenting are also part of David’s skill set.  He spoke to the Air Force Chief of Staff and its senior leadership on “Changes in the Supply Chain”.  He also presented seminars on “Technology Application in the Pharmaceutical Replenishment Process” to 5,000 students at the Air Force Institute of Technology, and “Business Intelligence Applied” for chief executive officers.

David’s strengths allow him to serve in key roles in the sales and delivery process for each of the firms he engages.  He has produced results such as a 25% increase in revenues for a company one year after taking over sales management.  He also manages multi-million dollar projects and helps organizations build a technology team and align it to the business. He currently serves as a partner for Keystone Technology Consultants in Akron, OH offering services as a retained CIO and business strategy planning.

Doug is a proven marketing professional with nearly 20 years experience developing and fostering brands from the ground floor to national prominence.

Doug brings his established firm (The Think Agency) to Keystone, establishing and heading up our marketing communications business.  A native of Indianapolis who spent nearly 15 years in New York City, Doug most recently served as Director of Marketing for OneCommunity. As Marketing Director at the Knight Center of Digital Excellence he oversaw strategy and execution of marketing, communications, public relations and brand initiatives – taking the Knight Center from idea to national thought leader in 18 months.

Previously, Doug developed online strategies for GIE Media, established go-to-market strategies and products for now industry-leading online market research firm InsightExpress, and developed marketing solutions for products and services mired in an inability to fully communicate their value and compete in the marketplace.

An entrepreneur at heart, Doug is a driven, impatient professional – ready to make a difference for your business today. His research background ensures that the decisions and strategies recommended are market driven and effective.

Doug’s PR efforts have resulted in appearances in hundreds of publications and television outlets across the nation, including The New York Times, MSNBC, USA Today, and ESPN.

With a deep background in traditional methods, Doug is also an expert in employing interactive strategies – from creating online products to generating traffic and industry “go-to” web portals.

Doug received his M.B.A. in marketing from the University of Connecticut and holds a bachelor’s degree in communication from DePauw University, where he was awarded the Most Outstanding Radio Documentary in the State of Indiana (1990) by the Associated Press.

Founder and Partner of Keystone Financial, Matt received a B.S. in Accounting from Heidelberg University in 1998. Matt joined a local CPA firm immediately after College working with client’s in many capacities, including tax preparation and planning, accounting and bookkeeping, auditing and start-up consultation. From there, Matt furthered his technical training in tax by joining Ernst & Young in Cleveland, Ohio. While with E&Y, Matt worked on complex partnership and investment fund clients, professional sports franchises and other high profile clients.

After 9 years in public accounting, Matt redirected his skills to serve as a CFO for companies in technology and healthcare. These opportunities gave Matt vast experience as a financial executive in two high growth industries.

Some of Matt’s passions are in the dash boarding and specialty reporting area. In addition, he has trained many clients as a Quickbooks ProAdvisor.

Sean is a sales and management professional with a focus on proactive customer service and development. He has excelled in working with different types of people and personalities to develop long lasting relationships with Keystone’s customers, partners, and vendors.

With over 7 years in information technology and over 11 years in client services, sales and team building, Sean brings a broad range of skills to Keystone.  When Sean came to Keystone, it employed 5 people – and in 6 years it has grown to almost 20. His ability to adjust and adapt quickly to changes has been valuable for both Keystone and its customers.

Mike Riemenschneider has been excelling in the Information Technology for nearly three decades. Always upbeat and energetic, Mike’s track record is filled with success stories in a variety of roles, from strategic planning to customer acquisition and support, from product development to general management of large IT firms.

Prior to joining Keystone, Mike served as the Vice President, Operations for NeTeam Systems, a $15M technology company specializing in the design, sales and implementation of wireless infrastructure. A native of Northeast Ohio, Mike made major contributions to the sales, operations, and overall management for Hottle & Associates, Telxon Corporation, and Basic Computer Corporation.

Mike “Goddard” lives in Fairlawn with his wife Lynn.