Auvik Executive John Harden Honored as CompTIA Community Member of the Year
WATERLOO, Ontario, July 30, 2024 – Auvik, an award-winning IT solutions provider, announced today that John Harden, Director of Product Management responsible for Auvik SaaS Management (ASM) and vice-chair of CompTIA’s SaaS Ecosystem council, was named CompTIA Community Member of the Year. This recognition is bestowed annually to a member who exemplifies impactful service and leadership within CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the global technology industry.
“John Harden’s unique talent and passion for tech innovation are true assets to the industry,” said MJ Shoer, chief community officer, CompTIA. “He leads by example, inspiring others to challenge the status quo and seize opportunities to challenge themselves. His distinct experience and skills are valuable to CompTIA and the greater IT community. We are proud to recognize his impact and exceptional service by honoring him with the CompTIA Community Member of the Year Award.”
Harden was honored today at an awards reception during CompTIA ChannelCon, the IT channel’s premier annual conference which continues through Thursday, August 1. During the CompTIA ChannelCon event, Harden will be presenting on a panel titled, “5 Steps for Selecting the Right Vendor,” on Thursday, August 1 at 10:15 a.m. Eastern.
“The CompTIA community is a vital resource for mentorship, a home to industry best practices, and a welcoming space for IT leaders and learners alike. Some amazing programs, such as the CompTIA Spark program are near and dear to me,” said Harden. “I’m humbled to receive this recognition at a time when IT plays such an essential strategic role for businesses worldwide.”
Harden began coding in his early teenage years before placing second in a Business Professionals of America web app development contest his junior year of high school. That success garnered the attention of a local tech company, and at just 16 years old he began building custom solutions to help scale the company.
He later attended college for a business degree program but dropped out to build and launch a UCaaS software business with the founders of an MSP he worked for at the time. This entrepreneurial spirit eventually led him to found his own company, Saaslio, in 2020. Acquired by Auvik in 2022, Saaslio is a software solution that helps businesses manage sprawling SaaS environments and is now known as Auvik SaaS Management.
Harden became involved with the CompTIA Community while running Saaslio, attending association events and connecting with other business leaders and peers within the channel. Harden now serves as vice chair of the CompTIA SaaS Ecosystem Advisory Council, a group of thought leaders and subject matter experts representing cloud software platforms and applications. Harden was also recently recognized for his outstanding initiative and innovation with the Future Leader Award at the 2024 CompTIA Community North America Spotlight Awards in Chicago.
In his current role as Director of Product – SaaS at Auvik, Harden leads the product, product marketing, and vision for the Auvik SaaS Management product. From executive alignment to orchestrating product roadmaps to marketing efforts and more, he drives the cross-product-team initiatives to achieve a more cohesive Auvik product suite.
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