OUR TEAM
The staff at Elarasys is committed to providing unmatched customer service combined with quality IT equipment and services. With certified technicians and a team of experienced, knowledgeable sales personnel, customers can count on the Elarasys team for IT solutions that truly work. Meet the people behind the company, dedicated to quality and service:
Steve McCarthy - CEO
Phone: 847-462-6841 Phone Ext: 2401
Stephen McCarthy has been CEO of Elarasys Worldwide LLC since December 2008. Prior to joining Elarasys, his career spanned 32 years in technology and technology services companies.
At Tellabs Executive Management, Steve was involved in sales, marketing, strategy, operations, R&D and other services. He worked at ADP SVP in their Major Accounts Division, and held executive positions in marketing, sales and channel management at Ameritech. Steve has also worked at IBM in sales, sales management and channel management.
Tom Hansen - President
Phone: 847-462-6842 Phone Ext: 2402
Tom Hansen is the president of Elarasys Worldwide LLC, and has held the position since December 2008. Prior to purchasing Elarasys Worldwide with Steve McCarthy, Tom’s career in computer companies and other industries dates back to 1974.
Immediately following college, Tom worked for IBM selling the General Systems Division product line to large accounts. He then sold mini computers to medium-sized businesses for MAI Basic Four. During his time at MAI Basic Four, he moved up from sales representative to sales manager, and finally became branch manager of the Chicago office – the third largest in the country. Tom was also the vice president of Publication Papers at Bradner Smith & Company.
Tom received his undergraduate degree at the University of Notre Dame. He holds a Masters of Management from Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management.
Mike Beckmann - Sun and Storage Product Manager
Phone: 847-462-6843 Phone Ext: 2403
Mike Deacon - IBM xSeries, IBM Storage Product Manager, Dell Product Manager
Phone: 847-462-6840 Phone Ext: 2404
Bruce Hanley - Network Product Manager
Phone: 847-462-6856 Phone Ext: 2416
Scott Hoadley - Network Product Manager
Phone: 847-462-6849 Phone Ext: 2409
Rick Karbowski - Sr. Technical Account Manager - Cisco, NetApp, Lenovo, VMware, SimpliVity, services, and more
Phone: 847-462-6857 Phone Ext: 2417
Rick has an extensive professional history in the computer industry, sales and consulting.
He is a business engagement professional and network hardware specialist in:
- Information Technology
- Electronics
- Computer tear down and repair
- VDI
- Exchange upgrade and migration
Further, he is verse in integrating hardware and software into a business plan with minimal impact and continuity. His diverse network administration expertise includes
Windows 2008, Advanced Windows 7 and network+ along with IBM storage sales, BI Cognos suite and being a VSP for VMware vSphere.