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About

Elevating Connected Human Experiences

C1 is transforming the industry by creating connected experiences that make a lasting impact on customers, our teams and our communities. More than 10,000 customers use C1 every day to help them build meaningful connections through innovative and secure experiences.

 

Our NPS of 80, which places us in the World Class category for the fourth consecutive year, is a testament to our ability to provide customers with the highest level of customer satisfaction, responsiveness, and deep domain expertise. C1 collaborates with most of the Fortune 100 companies along with other key global industry partners to deliver solutions with a total lifecycle approach. We hold more than 5,600 technical certifications across thousands of engineers throughout North America and operate three Customer Success Centers.

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Leadership

Jeffrey Russell

Jeffrey Russell

Chief Executive Officer

Jeffrey Russell

Jeffrey Russell

Chief Executive Officer

Jeffrey Russell joined C1 in January 2023, having served in various leadership roles across technology and business consulting services for more than 35 years. He brings a proven history of supporting teams to create and implement innovative solutions for clients, building out differentiated industry-based capabilities and strengthening relationships with leading technology ecosystem partners. He was most recently President and CEO of Accenture Canada, where he delivered cross-industry market share growth. He holds BSC and MSC degrees in industrial engineering from the University of Manitoba.

 
 

Omar Bhatti

Omar Bhatti

Chief Customer Officer

Omar Bhatti

Omar Bhatti

Chief Customer Officer

Omar Bhatti has more than 15 years of leadership experience in the professional services industry. He joined C1 in 2022 and previously held executive roles at GDIT, CSC, and Accenture. Omar holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from George Mason University, actively supports community STEM initiatives, and has a history of growing public-private partnerships that create resilient talent ecosystems across a full range of next-generation IT services.

Amrit Chaudhuri

Amrit Chaudhuri

Chief Growth Officer

Amrit Chaudhuri

Amrit Chaudhuri

Chief Growth Officer

Amrit Chaudhuri is a Product, Marketing and Go-to-Market leader with a strong background in the enterprise and consumer marketsAmrit is well recognized in the cloud industry, bringing nearly 20 years of experience taking cloud and SaaS solutions to market and driving revenue, adoption and market share growthAmrit’s prior executive leadership roles at OracleRingCentral and 8x8 have established him as a well-known and respected thought leader. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electronics and electrical engineering from Loughborough University, UK.

John DeLozier

John DeLozier

Chief Revenue Officer

John DeLozier

John DeLozier

Chief Revenue Officer

John DeLozier leads the C1 sales organization across C1’s portfolio of customer experience, security and networking solutions. He is a proven industry leader and disruptor in the digital world with more than 25 years of experience in driving customer expansion strategies at Intelisys, 8x8, CenturyLink, Unify and others, resulting in double-digit, year-over-year growth. His people-first leadership style, industry expertise and history of building high-growth sales teams position C1 at the forefront of the market. John holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from Palm Beach Atlantic University.

Colleen

Colleen Haberman

Chief Human Resources Officer

Colleen

Colleen Haberman

Chief Human Resources Officer

Colleen Haberman brings more than 25 years of experience in human resources to her role. She previously held executive roles at Univita Health Inc., BioScrip, Express Scripts and Prudential Home Mortgage (now Wells Fargo Home Mortgage). Colleen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Minnesota.

Candace Holt

Candace Holt

Senior Vice President, Strategic Operations

Candace Holt

Candace Holt

Senior Vice President, Strategic Operations

Candace Holt serves as Senior Vice President of Strategic Operations at C1. Candace joined C1 in 2023 from Accenture in Canada, where she held roles leading Global Alliances for Accenture’s SAP CX business and, most recently, was the Business Operations lead for the Canadian Market Unit and Chief of Staff to the CEO of Accenture Canada. Prior to her Accenture experience, Candace held leadership roles in Sales, Marketing and Channel Management with CrossView, Inc. Candace holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Meghan Keough

Meghan Keough

Chief Marketing Officer

Meghan Keough

Meghan Keough

Chief Marketing Officer

Meghan Keough has more than 20 years of experience in corporate and product marketing, product management, alliances and business development. As CMO, Meghan increases brand awareness and differentiates C1’s position in the market. Prior to joining C1, she most recently served as Senior Vice President of Corporate and Product Marketing at 8x8, where she repositioned the brand and product portfolio to deliver significant growth. She holds a BS from Boston College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Mark Langanki

Mark Langanki

Chief Technology Officer

Mark Langanki

Mark Langanki

Chief Technology Officer

As CTO, Mark Langanki spearheads C1's innovations in technology solutions and services. He spent 25 years as the Chief Operating Officer at Spanlink Communications, which we brought on board in 2014. A graduate of the University of Minnesota, Mark has been an instructor there since 1996 and in 2014 assumed the role of Associate Program Director.

Sal Lombardi

Sal Lombardi

Chief Financial Officer

Sal Lombardi

Sal Lombardi

Chief Financial Officer

Sal Lombardi has more than 20 years of experience as a global financial and operational leader and has deep expertise working with companies that develop and deliver platforms to provide client solutions. He is responsible for the company’s financial and strategic functions, including accounting, audit, treasury, and planning, and oversees and manages technology, legal and procurement activities. Lombardi holds a BS in Finance from the University of Connecticut.

Tamara Shaw

Tamara Shaw

Chief Transformation Officer

Tamara Shaw

Tamara Shaw

Chief Transformation Officer

Tamara Shaw has more than 25 years of industry experience successfully leading teams in business, operational, financial and productivity improvement and organizational change. She joined C1 from Atos International where she was the Vice President, North America Service Operations.   Tamara holds a BBA degree from University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business and an MBA from Texas A&M University – Commerce and has been both PMP and Six Sigma Green Belt certified.

Our History

Over the past decade, we've made numerous acquisitions. As technology has grown and expanded, so have we. Each and every move we've made has been done with the goal of serving our clients better. We've added new capabilities, gained experience in pertinent industries and expanded geographically to better suit our clients' needs.