Magpies Consulting

Capabilities

We act as your fractional Director of IT — a single point of accountability for your full technology estate, from strategic planning through day-to-day operations.

Strategic IT Leadership

We oversee your technology portfolio the way an in-house Director of IT would — building long-term roadmaps, evaluating vendor relationships and spend, and aligning every system to where your business is going. We serve as a dedicated point of accountability for every technology decision, from procurement and vendor negotiation to systems integration and long-term architecture. Whether you're scaling quickly, managing a complex tool stack, or preparing for a transition, we bring the strategic clarity to make the right calls at the right time.

"Mike took the ball, came up with the plan, and drove it forward to completion. He is now our go-to outsourced IT guy."
David Laks ★ via Google

Google Workspace

Our deepest specialty. We architect Workspace migrations, train teams into power users, optimize collaboration patterns, and provide ongoing support that keeps everything running. Every engagement starts with understanding how your team actually works, then tailoring Workspace to fit that workflow — not the other way around. Whether you're migrating from Microsoft 365, deploying for the first time, or looking to get more out of a deployment you already have, we bring the depth of experience to get it right.

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"Mike helped us through a complicated Google Workspace transition. He knows what he's doing, is very organized, and communicated well with our team."
Gaida Zirkelbach, SustainaBase ★ via Google

Business Applications

We help you choose, implement, and connect the right tools for your workflow — CRM, finance, project management, and the integrations that make them work together. The right business application stack reduces manual effort, improves data visibility, and lets your team focus on higher-value work. We evaluate tools against your actual requirements, manage implementation, and ensure the systems you adopt are ones your team will actually use.

Security & Risk

Practical security posture sized for small and mid-market businesses — access controls, MFA rollouts, compliance basics, and the policies that protect what matters. We help you build a security foundation that's proportionate to your size and risk profile — not overcomplicated, but not under-built either. Our goal is a defensible, auditable posture that doesn't get in the way of how your team works.

"Michael responded right away and was able to speak to us that day. He guided us through restoring the email account and relayed information on how to solve our security issue."
Holly Wheeler ★ via Google

Let's build your IT strategy.

A 30-minute call is all it takes to map out where your technology needs to go — and what it takes to get there.

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