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Perspectives on Integrated Security: An Interview with Chanson Peevy

Chanson Peevy is an experienced leader and expert in modern network architectures and security. As a Senior Solutions Architect with over 20 years of experience, his technological prowess has evolved  to focus on best practices around Integrated Security and enabling automation strategies using Software Defined Networking (SDN).   Chanson has been responsible for the successful migration […]

Perspectives on Infrastructure as Code: An Interview with Scott Talevich

Scott Talevich is an emerging leader and expert in Infrastructure as Code (IaC). His work has largely focused on best practices around DevOps and systems configuration with a focus on automating IT workloads. He has led the successful migration and adoption of IaC through multiple fortune 1000 deliveries resulting in increased organizational efficiency, decreased release risk, and reduced website downtime and customer impact.  Xentaurs: […]

Perspectives on Digital Transformation: An Interview with Mike Mayo

Mike Mayo is a digital strategist, technologist, sales enablement and marketing professional. He is a co-author of the book SOLD: Selling Outcomes Leading Deals, and the Head of Digital Strategy and Experience at Xentaurs. Xentaurs: What is your philosophy on Digital Transformation? Mike Mayo: Having a Digital Transformation strategy in place comes down to understanding […]

Go Digital or Die

Go Digital or Die. As a globe in the throes of a pandemic, our reliance on digital platforms increases exponentially. “If this would have happened in 1985, the whole country would have come to a halt.” These words were spoken to me by Matt McComas, a senior leader driving digital transformation at one of the […]

Core Values

As we approach our 5th year, we at Xentaurs continue to believe that the “work” we do is simply the product of our combined passions. Almost 5 years ago that passion sparked a journey and it has created this platform where we can collectively contribute to goals that are greater than what we could accomplish […]

Xentaurs is not a Company, We are a Culture

I am always perplexed when I hear managers saying “he/she is overqualified”.     Why wouldn’t you hire someone that will elevate the position, and the entire team as a consequence, from the start?    Maybe lack of confidence, power-struggle, or immaturity as a leader that doesn’t realize that a team is as strong as its weakest member?   […]

Building a Successful Digital Practice

When Tony Robbins asked James Altucher (entrepreneur and blogger) what he feared most James’ response was “losing all my money, and that my girlfriend will leave me.” Turns out loneliness and social humiliation top the list of fears no matter who you are. When I was hired to build a digital practice at a VAR […]