About Lanspeed
Lanspeed started in Santa Barbara, California in 1983, and we’re proud to be serving organizations throughout the Southern & Central California region for over 35 years!
We’ve always been passionate about serving others and building long-lasting relationships with our clients. Technology is exciting and can be extremely beneficial, but our ultimate purpose is about making a positive and impactful difference in the lives of the people we help every day!
“Lanspeed stands out in the technology services industry with incredibly high retention of team members and clients. This along with a 98.8% lifetime Customer Satisfaction score really differentiates us from our competition. We firmly believe that our success is a result of putting people and relationships first.”
— Toby Kruse, CEO, Lanspeed
Our Core Values
Our core values are non-negotiable at Lanspeed. From recruiting, to serving our clients, to how we treat our team members, these values drive our day-to-day behavior and define our culture.
Our Purpose
Leveraging Technology to Make a Meaningful and Positive Difference in the Lives We Touch and the Organizations We Serve.
Our Vision
Lanspeed is committed to expanding our geographic reach and exceeding our client’s expectations by providing world-class managed services.
Our Mission
To Live our Core Values Daily and Provide an Unrivalled Experience for Our Team Members, Our Clients and our Partners.
Your Lanspeed Team
Toby Kruse
CEO/Owner
What do you like most about your role at Lanspeed?
My role allows me to focus on building relationships with the team, our current clients, new prospective clients, and other members of our community. Building relationships set against the backdrop of infinite potential to learn is inspiring and satisfying.
What do you like most about working at Lanspeed?
Without a doubt the team and the culture.
What do you like doing outside of work?
My favorite thing outside of work is pushing my kids into waves and watching them learn to surf. They are starting to catch waves on their own now. Nothing quite as fulfilling as sitting on the beach with Vanessa and watching our kids have fun.
What is your favorite Lanspeed core value and why?
I have two favorite Lanspeed core values. I feel that everything flows from integrity, if you are living with integrity everything will work out. Additionally, I want to put constant emphasis on enjoying your work. Life is about having fun and enjoying our time here and now.
Natalie Nagaty
HR Administrator
Enedel Rivera
Client Success Manager, vCIO
What do you like most about your role at Lanspeed?
I really enjoy serving our clients.
What do you like most about working at Lanspeed?
I love being a part of Lanspeed’s team, the people are great!
What do you like doing outside of work?
When I am not working, you will likely find me on a soccer field with my two kids.
What is your favorite Lanspeed core value and why?
My favorite Lanspeed core value is Being Humble. Living a humble life helps me recognize areas of my life to improve.
John Pierce
Procurement & Sales Administrator
What do you like most about your role at Lanspeed?
Being able to interact with our clients and build relationships.
What do you like most about working at Lanspeed?
Easily everyone I work with. The people here are great and everyone helps each other out whenever we can.
What do you like doing outside of work?
I love hanging out with my wife and two kids. Enjoying watching sports whenever I can. Go Chiefs and Kansas State Wildcats!!!
What is your favorite Lanspeed core value and why?
Have Integrity is a big one. Doing the right thing every time is very important and it builds trust with everyone you interact with from Co-Workers to Clients.
Jonathan Axsom
Senior Network Architect
What do you like most about your role at Lanspeed?
I really enjoy getting to step back and think about where technology might be in a few years and helping customers plan for it.
What do you like most about working at Lanspeed?
I thoroughly enjoy the relationships we build on a daily basis. I also enjoy the challenge of adapting every year to new technology and how that can improve our customers’ business.
What do you like doing outside of work?
I really enjoy getting to spend time with my girls. They are growing so fast and I love getting to see them grow a little each and every day. When not with the girls, I’ve taken a renewed interest in lawn care. I’m striving to have my personal golf green for my entire yard!
What is your favorite Lanspeed core value and why?
Having integrity. This should be a given. It’s an individual responsibility that goes beyond corporate statements. Without trust, we wouldn’t be in business so to me this becomes the most important value to demonstrate.
Angel Cardenas
Senior Systems Engineer
What do you like most about your role at Lanspeed?
I love my role as a Sr Network Engineer here at Lanspeed. It allows me to use my network experience to work with people on planning, designing, implementing, and troubleshoot network systems.
What do you like most about working at Lanspeed?
Lanspeed has a great group of people and great culture.
What do you like doing outside of work?
I like to spend time with my family and friends, going to movies, and traveling to new places.
What is your favorite Lanspeed core value and why?
Have Integrity. Being honest and have strong moral values is important in life.
Eric Black
CIO
What do you like most about your role at Lanspeed?
I love the interaction I get to have with my clients. My role allows me to spend time with our clients in a relaxed setting that allows me to get to know them and their company on a more personal level.
What do you like most about working at Lanspeed?
The people. I have never worked at another company where everyone genuinely works so well together and gets along as a family.
What do you like doing outside of work?
Traveling is something my wife and I love doing. Any time we get an opportunity to travel to a new place we jump on it!
Lance Legleiter
NOC Engineer II
What do you like most about your role at Lanspeed?
Automating tasks to help others at Lanspeed do their job more efficiently.
What do you like doing outside of work?
Home brewing
What is your favorite Lanspeed core value and why?
Building Relationships – Lanspeed management has built an awesome Lanspeed family. It is rewarding to have long term clients call in and know you like a friend because of the relationship we have built.
Diego Lara
Support Engineer
What do you like most about your role at Lanspeed?
The thing I like the most about my role is building relationships with my clients.
What do you like most about working at Lanspeed?
The thing I like the most about working at lanspeed is family and work balance.
What do you like doing outside of work?
I enjoy spending time with my wife and teaching at our church’s youth bible class.
What is your favorite Lanspeed core value and why?
My favorite core value is “have integrity” because I believe that doing the right thing even when no one is watching is an essential value in all aspects of life.
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Mae Harrison
Technology Alignment Manager
What do you like most about your role at Lanspeed?
I enjoy the role of network administrator because I have the opportunity to work on a variety of networks which leads to educational opportunities as well.
What do you like most about working at Lanspeed?
I enjoy building positive working relationships with clients and my co-workers. My co-workers are a surprising and amazing resource. I appreciate the feeling of being in the right place at the right time when I am working with them.
What do you like doing outside of work?
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, yoga, coffee & dark chocolate, and all things Overwatch!
What is your favorite Lanspeed core value and why?
“Be Humble” is my favorite Lanspeed core value. I’d prefer to live in a small hut on a warm gorgeous beach than in a cold ivory tower.
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Alana Guevara
Technology Alignment Manager
What do you like most about your role at Lanspeed?
I enjoy getting to know to all of our clients, and helping our team stay on track!
What do you like most about working at Lanspeed?
My favorite part about working at Lanspeed is being a part of the Culture Committee because we get to have fun planning events and activities that bring the team together.
What do you like doing outside of work?
Outside of work, I would consider myself to be a maker, baker, foodie, and crafter. I always have a creative project or two that I am working on. I also enjoy going to the farmer’s markets, exploring local boutiques and restaurants, biking around town, going for runs with my running group, and traveling.
What is your favorite Lanspeed core value and why?
Be Humble. Because, in order to be humble, one must have humility, compassion, aptitude and reflection.
Alex Star
Support Engineer
What do you like most about your role at Lanspeed?
My favorite part about my role as a support engineer is the amount of new skills and knowledge I acquire on a daily basis.
What do you like most about working at Lanspeed?
Two of my favorite parts about working for Lanspeed is the opportunity to work with such a broad range of clients and build meaningful relationships with my colleagues.
What do you like doing outside of work?
Outside of work I spend time with my wife and our spoiled Chocolate Lab. I also enjoy playing video games and bowling in a weekly league!
What is your favorite Lanspeed core value and why?
My favorite core value is "Pursue Excellence" because I believe this applies to all aspects of life.
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Jason Spicer
Support Engineer
What do you like most about your role at Lanspeed?
Solving puzzles and helping people get past technology obstacles.
What do you like most about working at Lanspeed?
The people. My colleagues are smart, fun, and supportive, and our clients are professional and a pleasure to work with.
What do you like doing outside of work?
Watching Netflix with my dog. I’m not sure he really understands it, so I keep the subtitles on.
What is your favorite Lanspeed core value and why?
Have integrity. Murphy says things won’t always go perfectly. But I believe if you’re always trying to do what’s right, they go better.
Andrew Ortiz
Support Engineer
Zoila Portillo
Dispatch & Project Coordinator
Aaron Akin
Lead Systems Engineer
What do you like most about your role at Lanspeed?
The variety of technologies you work with and learn about. The clients are great and are very grateful and appreciative when you resolve their problems.
What do you like most about working at Lanspeed?
It's a great team with a Culture Committee that really improves the quality of your employment. Also, I like the combination of working from home and site visits. It offers a lot of flexibility and variety between autonomy and getting to know your client's needs.
What do you like doing outside of work?
I love cooking, going to museums, road trips and travel. On a weeknight or weekend, I am almost always on a long walk to hit my monthly goal of > 200 miles listening to my favorite podcasts.
Proud to be voted one of the Central Coast’s Best Places to Work in 2017, 2019 & 2020 by Pacific Coast Business Times.
Lanspeed has also been awarded the CRN MSP 500 Award in 2020 and 2021 for being one of the leading Managed Service Providers in the United States.
Want to Join Our Team?
If you are looking to join a team with a strong sense of purpose and community, take a look at the positions we have open.