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Marathon Q1 Milestone Anniversary 2020

Marathon Q1 Milestone Anniversary 2020

We congratulate Matt Sargent on 10 amazing years at Marathon and thank him for all of his support and contributions. Here's to many more years of success!

Matt Sargent

Matt's path to becoming one of Marathon's senior business analysts and project managers is unique. When Matt arrived at Marathon's door in 2010, the national economy was struggling; and while we were able to sustain modest growth, it had not come previously through new hires. When Matt joined our team 10 years ago, he ushered in a new era of consultant growth.

The approach that Matt brought to his IT Advisory role has always been that of a system engineer; having acquired a degree in Computer Science, he was equal parts project manager, business analyst and solutions architect. This combination of skills was very uncommon for our Advisory Team, but one that we recognized as having great value, particularly on projects that required the consultant be adept at conversing with both the technical team and the business side of the house. Above all else, what really gets Matt excited is technology and his part in solving problems. As such, he has been an important contributor to the success of Marathon on multiple projects and with several clients. Most of Matt's career with Marathon has been spent as a lead consultant at one of our biggest clients, Stihl, Inc. While there, he has played a part in many of the technical milestones and innovations that have taken place over the past decade. With all of that going on, somehow Matt was able to find the time to be a lead analyst and project manager for Marathon with other clients such as: Virginia Beach Public Schools, LifeNet, Samuel I. White, Swimways, Newport News Waterworks, Taylor Made Diagnostics, the Commission on VASAP, and Birdsong Peanuts.

Left to right: Tom Marsden, Harris Pezzella, Matt Sargent, Ben Ricks, Tony Cortinas.

Wherever Matt has gone within the company, his passion for technology and natural leadership has made him a favorite with his fellow consultants and his clients. Internally, Matt has always shown a willingness to participate or even lead many of our Marathon technology sessions. When Marathon was looking to implement our Team Leadership position, Matt was one of the consultants who was looked upon to pioneer that important role within the company. All of this and more speaks to what has always resonated with Marathon and our people: an unwavering love of technology and client service.

Tony Cortinas

President

Tony serves as president and is one of the co-founders of Marathon Consulting. An experienced leader with over 25 years in Information Technology, Tony guides day-to-day operations and is responsible for driving growth and strategic initiatives for the organization. Tony earned his BBA in Information Technology from the College of William and Mary and began his career in networking before moving into application and web development.

In 2006, he and 3 other founders started Marathon Consulting to fulfill a need for quality IT services in the mid-Atlantic region. During that time, he oversaw marketing and finance for the organization, as well as led the Digital Marketing department. Tony successfully grew the team by over 500%, spearheaded the addition of search engine optimization (SEO) and paid advertising service offerings, and has been instrumental in expanding Marathon's reach and client base across the country.

Tony's passion for leveraging technology is a driving force to bring innovation and value to clients across many industries.