Who we are.

In 2013, a US veteran saw the need for a more responsive IT company.

Since then, Vine has grown to provide managed IT services & cybersecurity to dozens of amazing companies across Tampa Bay and beyond. The efficiency and expertise of our tech team is the number one reason our clients stay with us year after year.

 

Meet Our Team

Efficient. Courteous. Slightly dashing.

  • Mike Thackrey CEO Vine IT & Cybersecurity

    Mike Thackrey

    CEO

    Serial entrepreneur with a big heart and a commitment to building service-oriented cultures. Always chasing the elusive hole-in-one.

  • Nate Ginter CTO Vine IT & Cybersecurity

    Nate Ginter

    CTO

    A “rugged indoorsman” who loves helping clients achieve maximum uptime and data security. Competes in eSports with frightening regularity.

  • Liam Dowd Support Tech Vine IT & Cybersecurity

    Liam Dowd

    TECH TEAM MANAGER

    IT guru who’s also the go-to for any billing-related questions. If he’s this careful with his online photos, imagine how he’ll handle your cybersecurity.

  • Devon McNeely Support Tech Vine IT & Cybersecurity

    Devon McNeely

    PROJECT MANAGER

    A clever IT expert and Vine’s fantasy football commissioner.

  • Brandon Silva Support Tech Vine IT & Cybersecurity

    Brandon Silva

    TECH TEAM LEAD

    One of the friendly experts on our IT helpdesk. He works so fast we couldn’t capture him on camera.

  • Taylor DeGeare Business Developer Vine IT & Cybersecurity

    Taylor DeGeare

    BUSINESS DEVELOPER

    Focused on connecting the IT needs of Tampa Bay’s business community with Vine’s suite of services. All-star athlete with a winning smile (as illustrated above).

  • Todd Franks Picture

    Todd Franks

    NETWORK TECH

  • Blake Kennon

    SUPPORT TECH

    One of the friendly experts on our IT helpdesk. He loves sports and is always learning new things.

  • Kessington Nwajei

    SUPPORT TECH

    The friendly focused hardworking IT problem solver is here to help!.

  • Kyle Pauze Support Technician

    Kyle Pauze

    SUPPORT TECH

  • James Stevenson Support Technician

    James Stevenson

    SUPPORT TECH

  • JO-JO

    SUPPORT TECH

  • Agnieszka Thackrey

    ACCOUNTING MANAGER

    The most joyful finance person you’ll ever meet. She keeps us all in line, and we’d be lost without her.

  • Spartan

    Spartan

    (CYBER) SECURITY DOG

 WHO WE ARE

A proactive IT provider focused on less downtime and more productivity for your business

IT and cybersecurity experts who clearly and regularly educate our clients

A customer-centric team who take pride in alleviating clients’ IT headaches

Unlimited remote and on-site IT support

A company that believes business should be earned every day

WHO WE’RE NOT

x A big corporation that insulates itself with phone trees and call screeners

x Information gatekeepers who try to keep others in the dark

x Jargon junkies who pepper clients with techno-speak

x A break/fix provider who collects a check until called to solve a problem

x A “we’ll-get-to-it-after-lunch” service team

x A reseller who makes a fast dollar marking up essential software

Find out what better IT can do for your business.