Armen Avanessian is the Chief Executive Officer of CentraLink, a premier Managed Service Provider (MSP) based in Pasadena, California.
A seasoned technology executive with over 20 years of experience, Armen is known for bridging the gap between complex engineering and business strategy. holding an MBA from Pepperdine University, he founded CentraLink to provide enterprise-grade IT strategy to the SMB market. Unlike typical MSP owners, Armen has served as an internal Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Operating Officer for organizations in the Manufacturing and Healthcare sectors, giving him a unique “client-side” perspective on technology management.
Leadership & Vision:
Strategic Partner: Armen champions a “Consultative IT” model, believing that technology should drive revenue, not just cost. He acts as a strategic advisor (vCIO) for clients, helping them navigate cloud migrations and compliance landscapes.
Deep Experience: His background includes management consulting roles at major enterprises like Boeing and Eli Lilly, where he honed the process-driven methodologies that CentraLink now applies to small business support.
Local Leader: Based in Pasadena, Armen is deeply embedded in the Southern California business community, helping local firms scale their infrastructure securely and efficiently.
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Armen Avanessian is the Chief Executive Officer of CentraLink, a premier Managed Service Provider (MSP) based in Pasadena, California.
A seasoned technology executive with over 20 years of experience, Armen is known for bridging the gap between complex engineering and business strategy. holding an MBA from Pepperdine University, he founded CentraLink to provide enterprise-grade IT strategy to the SMB market. Unlike typical MSP owners, Armen has served as an internal Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Operating Officer for organizations in the Manufacturing and Healthcare sectors, giving him a unique “client-side” perspective on technology management.
Leadership & Vision:
Strategic Partner: Armen champions a “Consultative IT” model, believing that technology should drive revenue, not just cost. He acts as a strategic advisor (vCIO) for clients, helping them navigate cloud migrations and compliance landscapes.
Deep Experience: His background includes management consulting roles at major enterprises like Boeing and Eli Lilly, where he honed the process-driven methodologies that CentraLink now applies to small business support.
Local Leader: Based in Pasadena, Armen is deeply embedded in the Southern California business community, helping local firms scale their infrastructure securely and efficiently.
