Leadership Team
The Brite Solution for Your Team
Justin Smith, President and COO
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Justin Smith currently serves as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Brite. He has over 25 years of sales and marketing experience and previously worked for Xerox Corporation before purchasing and joining Brite in 1999 with his father, John. He originally joined as Vice President of Sales and Marketing in 1999 and became President and COO in January 2004. Justin is responsible for the overall strategic and tactical operations of the company’s core computing infrastructure, data and network security, and managed IT services businesses.
Trevor Smith, Executive Vice President
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With more than 20 years of industry experience, Trevor Smith is executive vice president of Brite. Trevor’s main responsibilities include management of the sales teams, marketing efforts and building upon the strategic partner relationships. Changing with the industry, Trevor has helped evolve Brite from a Whitebox manufacturer to a technology thought leader. While at Brite, Trevor has worked with numerous entities throughout the country to help design, recommend and implement essential information technology solutions and services.
Jackie Kramer, Controller
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Jackie has been with Brite for over 10 years, having worked her way up to the Controller position through hard work and dedication. As a CPA and a key member of the leadership team, she manages the company’s budget, prepares financial reports, and implements internal controls. She has also improved efficiencies in Brite’s Enterprise Resource Planning system. With extensive experience in accounting and finance across the technology sector, Jackie provides strategic financial direction that supports Brite’s ongoing success.
Jon-Michael Lacek, Chief Technical Officer
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With a passion for cybersecurity, Jon-Michael Lacek has spent the majority of his 20-year IT career focused on building and maturing the cybersecurity culture in each of the roles he has held throughout that time. As a graduate of the SANS Institute, with a master’s in cybersecurity, he continually remains up to date in the fast-paced world of technology by leveraging the outstanding network of individuals he connected with during that program. Jon-Michael knows that securing an organization is multi-faceted and is a continual evolution that can’t be achieved by one individual. He takes pride in the team that he has helped build and support, helping to pave way for future experts in the cybersecurity field.
Delaney Berardi (Roach), HR Generalist/Corporate Recruiter
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Delaney came to Brite with a background in recruiting and has seamlessly transitioned into the HR role at Brite. With a deep passion for people, Delaney is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and vibrant company culture and helping employees to grow through continuous education. At Brite, she focuses on creating an environment where employees can thrive and feel valued ... and have fun!
Austin Jabaut, Marketing Director
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Austin is a marketing professional with over 13 years of experience, known for his innovative approach to driving business growth through experiential marketing and creative content strategies. He combines automation and personalization with compelling storytelling to craft initiatives that resonate with audiences and enhance brand visibility. Having worked with organizations of all sizes, Austin adapts strategies to diverse needs while transforming data into impactful narratives. His unique blend of creativity and analytics is focused on elevating the Brite brand in a competitive landscape.
Kevin Cox, Director – Commercial Team
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Kevin Cox brings over 20 years of experience in IT solutions to Brite and New York. Throughout his career he has worked at companies such as Avaya, Oracle, and Microsoft where he gained experience working with companies of all sizes. The exposure has provided Kevin with the unique ability to understand how IT issues affect different sized companies in varying ways. This skill has proved invaluable while matching organizations with solutions for their IT and security needs.
Lindsey Cooksey, Director – Public Safety Team
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Lindsey has been with Brite for 18 years. She originally provided inside support to both public safety and commercial sales team, then transitioned to outside public safety sales as the second PS rep for Brite. She originally covered parts of New York and Ohio, then transitioned to the Great Lakes region. In 2015, she transitioned to the Mid-Atlantic region. In 2018, she moved into the Eastern Region Sales Manager Role.
Steve Wilmarth, Director – Managed Services Team
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With 20+ years of sales leadership and operational experience, Steve Wilmarth is Brite’s Director of Managed Services. In this role, Steve oversees all selling and account management responsibilities for our BriteStar Managed IT Services and BriteProtect Managed Security Services lines of business. Steve works closely with Service Delivery, Customer Success, and Technical Leadership to ensure alignment in our mission to “show up” every day to help organizations simplify, manage, and control their complex IT challenges.