{"id":70293,"date":"2026-07-30T09:43:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T16:43:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=70293"},"modified":"2026-07-31T09:32:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T16:32:34","slug":"the-consortium-welcomes-robert-handel-to-the-breakaway-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/news\/2026\/07\/the-consortium-welcomes-robert-handel-to-the-breakaway-team\/","title":{"rendered":"The Consortium Welcomes Robert Handel to The Breakaway Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Scottsdale, AZ (July 29, 2026)<\/em> \u2014 Stramaglio Consulting today announced that Robert Handel, Senior Vice President of Cloud Strategy at LDI Connect, has joined The Consortium\u2019s Breakaway Team. Handel will help Workplace Services Providers address AI, cloud, cybersecurity, compliance, and managed services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An initiative of The Consortium, The Breakaway Team promotes growth, innovation, leadership development, and intergenerational collaboration across the office technology and workplace services industry. Its members help the channel pursue new opportunities and respond to changing technology and customer expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Handel brings more than 30 years in IT and telecommunications, building revenue across on-premises and cloud solutions. At LDI Connect, he leads strategic sales and business development for managed IT, cybersecurity, UCaaS, and CCaaS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also leads LDI Connect\u2019s emerging technologies strategy for regulated organizations. Most recently, he launched the company\u2019s AI Consulting practice and its 5-Pillar AI Compliance & Security Framework, which provides SMB and mid-market organizations with a structured approach to AI governance, security, risk management, and compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAI is creating tremendous opportunities for Workplace Services Providers, but adoption requires more than new tools,\u201d said Handel. \u201cOrganizations need a clear strategy for business outcomes, security, governance, compliance, and the people affected by technology. I am honored to join The Breakaway Team and collaborate with its members to turn emerging technologies into responsible, scalable customer solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Handel also expanded LDI Connect\u2019s Managed Security Services and compliance offerings, helping customers in healthcare, legal, financial services, government, and the not-for-profit sector protect sensitive information, manage risk, and meet evolving regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are excited to welcome Robert to The Breakaway Team,\u201d said Mike Stramaglio, president and CEO of Stramaglio Consulting. \u201cHe knows how to turn emerging technology into practical, revenue-generating services. His cloud, managed IT, cybersecurity, compliance, and responsible AI experience will strengthen our work as Workplace Services Providers prepare for the industry\u2019s next stage.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a member, Handel will contribute to education, strategic discussions, and collaborative programs that help workplace services providers expand beyond traditional office technology. His experience commercializing managed technology services will connect established industry knowledge with new technologies and leadership perspectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About Stramaglio Consulting LLC and The Consortium<\/strong>
Stramaglio Consulting<\/a> is committed to taking imaging channel businesses to the next level with a focus on new technologies, innovation, and consulting services. Its founder, Mike Stramaglio, is a well-known and respected industry leader with more than 40 years’ experience in the office imaging technology channel. Most recently, he was president of MWA FORZA with Konica Minolta after its acquisition of MWA Intelligence, the company he founded in 2006. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Consortium was founded by Mike Stramaglio to establish an open collaborative platform that enables the imaging channel to embrace and lead digital transformation. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Scottsdale, AZ (July 29, 2026) \u2014 Stramaglio Consulting today announced that Robert Handel, Senior Vice President of Cloud Strategy at LDI Connect, has joined The Consortium\u2019s Breakaway Team. Handel will help Workplace Services Providers address AI, cloud, cybersecurity, compliance, and managed services. An initiative of The Consortium, The Breakaway Team promotes growth, innovation, leadership development, and intergenerational collaboration across the office technology and workplace services industry. Its members help the channel pursue new opportunities and respond to changing technology and customer expectations. Handel brings more than 30 years in IT and telecommunications, building revenue across on-premises and cloud solutions. At LDI Connect, he leads strategic sales and business development for managed IT, cybersecurity, UCaaS, and CCaaS. He also leads LDI Connect\u2019s emerging technologies strategy for regulated organizations. Most recently, he launched the company\u2019s AI Consulting practice and its 5-Pillar AI Compliance & Security Framework, which provides SMB and mid-market organizations with a structured approach to AI governance, security, risk management, and compliance. \u201cAI is creating tremendous opportunities for Workplace Services Providers, but adoption requires more than new tools,\u201d said Handel. \u201cOrganizations need a clear strategy for business outcomes, security, governance, compliance, and the people affected by technology. I am honored to join The Breakaway Team and collaborate with its members to turn emerging technologies into responsible, scalable customer solutions.\u201d Handel also expanded LDI Connect\u2019s Managed Security Services and compliance offerings, helping customers in healthcare, legal, financial services, government, and the not-for-profit sector protect sensitive information, manage risk, and meet evolving regulations. \u201cWe are excited to welcome Robert to The Breakaway Team,\u201d said Mike Stramaglio, president and CEO of Stramaglio Consulting. \u201cHe knows how to turn emerging technology into practical, revenue-generating services. His cloud, managed IT, cybersecurity, compliance, and responsible AI experience will strengthen our work as Workplace Services Providers prepare for the industry\u2019s next stage.\u201d As a member, Handel will contribute to education, strategic discussions, and collaborative programs that help workplace services providers expand beyond traditional office technology. His experience commercializing managed technology services will connect established industry knowledge with new technologies and leadership perspectives. ### About Stramaglio Consulting LLC and The ConsortiumStramaglio Consulting is committed to taking imaging channel businesses to the next level with a focus on new technologies, innovation, and consulting services. Its founder, Mike Stramaglio, is a well-known and respected industry leader with more than 40 years’ experience in the office imaging technology channel. Most recently, he was president of MWA FORZA with Konica Minolta after its acquisition of MWA Intelligence, the company he founded in 2006. The Consortium was founded by Mike Stramaglio to establish an open collaborative platform that enables the imaging channel to embrace and lead digital transformation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[86],"tags":[3905,4603,4715],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70293"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=70293"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70293\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":70438,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70293\/revisions\/70438"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70293"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=70293"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=70293"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}