The SBT Partners Leadership Team
Meet the brains behind the technology
Ready To Transform Your Technology?
Founder & President
With an impressive 25-year career in information technology, Dan Rahko has left an indelible mark on the industry. His journey began at a prominent Boston computer hardware reseller, where he swiftly transitioned from systems engineering and sales to a leadership role. Dan’s innovative spirit propelled the company into the realm of managed services, and his contributions were rewarded with an ownership share.
After the company’s sale, Dan relocated to Charlotte and founded SBT Partners in 2009. His vision was clear: dismantle the traditional managed service model and construct a more cost-effective approach to delivering comprehensive IT services. The result? An all-inclusive “IT Utility Bill” tailored exclusively for small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs).
In today’s dynamic landscape of cloud computing, ever-evolving hardware and software, and cybersecurity challenges, businesses crave simplicity. SBT Partners delivers precisely that—a consultative organization equipped to provide a holistic IT solution. Imagine receiving a single monthly bill that covers all your technology needs without the overhead of an internal IT team or the burden of managing expensive equipment. That’s the SBT Partnership!
SBT Partners’ legacy is transforming complexity into clarity, ensuring businesses can focus on their core operations while leaving their IT worries behind. SBT’s positive impact resonates through its innovative solutions that make technology adoption, usability, and management more accessible and efficient for businesses everywhere.
Vice President of Operations
Adam Cochran serves as the vice president of operations at SBT Partners, bringing over 20 years of global enterprise IT experience. He earned a bachelor of science degree in management information systems at Kettering University in Flint, Michigan. In addition to obtaining ITIL V3 certification, he holds several certificates from Microsoft and multiple backup technologies. Adam specializes in all things Microsoft, VMware, storage, backup, disaster recovery, business continuity, networking, and cloud technologies.
Adam gained experience in many IT positions before joining SBT Partners in 2014. He began his IT career in Michigan as a computer technician for a public school district before securing a network administrator role at a locally based-global manufacturing company. There, he traveled the world implementing new technologies, completing server upgrades and domain migrations, and transitioning newly acquired businesses.
In 2009 he accepted a systems engineer II position at a leading CPG sales and marketing agency in Florida. He worked with a small team of IT professionals responsible for managing and administrating more than 1,000 Windows servers, VMware, storage, and disaster recovery. He received the Silver Star Chairman’s Award for his efforts in successfully transitioning the company’s multimillion-dollar data center to a secure, colocated data center with minimal impact.
After moving to North Carolina in 2011, Adam obtained a senior systems engineering position at a managed services organization. He was responsible for providing both managed and professional services for large and global customers.
Adam joined SBT Partners in 2014 as a senior systems engineer and was quickly promoted to director of professional services. Adam now leads a team of professional services engineers who ensure the highest customer satisfaction by successfully delivering personalized IT services. His primary responsibilities include managing the professional services team, pre-sales engineering support, and IT road mapping. Adam also serves as a senior escalation resource for both managed and professional services. Adam is a lifelong Detroit Lions fan which shows you no IT challenge can scare him!