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Lee Evans
MSP & Business Technology Consultant
Hi!I'm Lee Evans, a Yorkshire-based entrepreneur, technology leader and MSP Industry expert.I spent almost two decades building a successful IT Managed Service Provider, supporting hundreds of businesses on their own technology journey before exiting in a sale to private equity-backed Air IT in 2023.I now provide independent, confidential consultancy across three core areas of focus.- MSPs who are looking to strengthen their strategy, scale their business and ultimately prepare for exit or leadership transition.- Business leaders who need experienced technology leadership — from IT and AI strategy to governance and fractional or interim IT Director support.- Supporting private equity, investors, trade buyers & sellers with MSP industry analysis, market intelligence, technical due diligence and M&A support.
For Businesses
- Virtual IT Director / CIO
- IT & AI Strategy
- Technology Change & Transformation
- Tender & Supplier Management
- Compliance & IT Governance
Business Technology Consulting
Through my 20 years running an MSP I worked directly with owners, CEOs and boards across almost every industry — from solicitors to sailors, manufacturers to mortgage brokers and just about everything in between.As MD I led IT strategy, transformation and long‑term technology planning aligned to each client's individual business goals.Now working as an independent consultant I help organisations get the clarity, capability and confidence they need from their technology in areas such as the below.
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IT Strategy & Roadmap
Working with the board/leadership team to ensure there is a clear vision of how the organisation's technology capability will grow and develop to support the business goals, challenges and opportunities.
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AI Strategy
Expert guidance for SMEs who want to understand, identify and adopt AI safely and effectively — from knowing where to start to managing the risks of uncontrolled use.
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Team, Partners & Supply Chain
Helping businesses to appoint, manage and get the best outcomes from their IT team, partners and suppliers.
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Cyber Security
Strengthening your security posture with practical support across risk assessment, controls, incident readiness and supplier assurance.
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Transformation & Change
Working on individual transformation or change projects - co-ordinating across stakeholders and managing 3rd parties to ensure successful outcomes.
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Governance, Risk & Compliance
Addressing key data, governance and compliance requirements with practical expertise across GDPR, PCI DSS, ISO 27001 and regulated industry frameworks such as SRA and FCA compliance.
For IT MSPs
I work with ambitious IT, Cloud and Cyber Security service providers who want to grow with a clarity and confidence of vision.With over 20 years’ experience founding, scaling and exiting a successful MSP myself, I bring practical, battle-tested guidance and support — not theory.
MSP Maturity & Growth
I support MSPs with targeted problem‑solving or through my own personal 'MSP Maturity framework' — a detailed approach shaped by nearly two decades running, growing and exiting an MSP.The process typically starts with a structured discovery across nine core areas, leading to clear insights, prioritised actions and practical support to implement meaningful, sustainable improvements.
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Vision, Culture & Mission
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Strategy & Positioning
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People, Team & Capability
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Financials
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Packaging, Pricing & Sales
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Customer Engagement
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Operations & Delivery
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Partners & Products
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AI & Automation
Investors
Strategic M&A support, market intelligence, and technical due diligence for private equity, family offices and investment research firms considering investment in the MSP space.With first-hand experience buying and selling my own businesses and 20 years as a leader in the MSP space, I help investors and trade buyers confidently assess and navigate MSP sector acquisitions, validate market insights and de-risk investments.
Informed MSP Sector Decision Making
I support investment teams, research firms and trade buyers who need a realistic, independent perspective gained through real life experience earned at the coal-face in the MSP sector.Having navigated the buy and sell process first-hand, I understand both the mechanics of these transactions and the specific nuances of the sector.
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Market Intelligence
Bringing sector-specific knowledge to provide early-stage macro-analysis, market mapping, thesis validation and target origination.
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Research & Validation
Supporting deal-teams with targeted research to validate a company's approach, technology capability, market fit and other real-world growth indicators within the MSP space.
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Due Diligence
Helping investors and trade buyers assess prospective acquisition targets by evaluating their technical capability, operational strength, and overall suitability for investment.