Clarity in Every Tech Decision.

Agility in Every Outcome.

Your independent tech advisory team.

AI-first, human-led, and built on decades of experience.

The Advisory Firm That Gets It

After decades in telecom and IT, we knew there had to be a better way.

A way to help clients make smarter technology decisions that drive their business forward.

So we built Cortexa IO. We’re an AI-first, human-led firm that helps businesses evaluate, implement, and manage technology with speed and clarity.

Our goal is simple: sustainable results from every investment.

FROM VISION TO VALUE

Our 4-step approach ensures technology decisions drive results, not just transactions.

Evaluate

We assess your needs and help define success

Select Vendors

We guide sourcing, supplier alignment, and negotiation

Implement

We lead deployment to optimize efficiency

Manage

We stay fully engaged to improve outcomes over time

Lifecycle management made simple

What We Deliver

You lead. We extend your reach—delivering clarity, speed, and real results beside you.

20-30%

Average Cost Savings

3-5 Months

Faster Implementations

97%

Client Satisfaction

Millions

saVED

Proudly Advising Hundreds of Forward-Thinking Brands

Deeply Experienced. Forward Looking.

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35+

years of experience

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10,000+

client engagements

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35+

years of experience

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10,000+

client engagements

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250+

engineering, procurement, implementation and expense management professionals

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300+

technology supplier relationships, 20+ advisory boards

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250+

engineering, procurement, implementation and expense management professionals

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300+

technology supplier relationships, 20+ advisory boards

Mike Sickle

Founder/CEO

22 years in telecom & tech advisory

Built and scaled this exact model for 17 years

Completed a successful exit in 2023

Has negotiated a 7X Revenue multiple for the growing Cortexa IO portfolio

Our Core Values

Work Hard, Be Kind

We show up with energy, resilience, integrity and respect — every single day.

We win together by working relentlessly and treating people right.

Own It

We take full responsibility for results — no shortcuts, no excuses.

Follow-through beats follow-up. If it’s yours, it gets done.

We take full responsibility for results — no shortcuts, no excuses.

Follow-through beats follow-up. If it’s yours, it gets done.

Serve The Customer

We win by helping our customers win.

Their success is our obsession.

We win by helping our customers win.

Their success is our obsession.

Our Team: Experienced Leaders with a People-First Approach

Mike Sickle

Founder/CEO

22 years in telecom & tech advisory

Built and scaled this exact model for 17 years

Past experience as Founder/CEO of Dynamic Network Advisors and Partner, Co-Founder ForgeOS and Partner at Bridgepointe Technologies

Successful exit in 2023

Mike Sickle

Founder/CEO

22+ years in telecom & tech advisory

Built and scaled this exact model for 17 years

Past experience as Founder/CEO of Dynamic Network Advisors, Co-Founder/CRO ForgeOS and Partner at Bridgepointe Technologies

Successful exit in 2023

SHARRAN SRIVATSAA

BOARD MEMBER

Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse, Teles, REAL, Acquistion.com

ADRIANA HAYES

CHIEF OF STAFF

Telarus, Dynamic Network Advisors, ForgeOS

MARK GEISELMAYR

VP, SALES

Integra Telecom, CenturyLink, Airespring

REBEKAH O'BRIEN

CFO

Diablo CFO, Sure Home CFO

CHRIS DELEENHEER

INVESTOR RELATIONS

Sure Home CFO, 8G Construction, Challenger

KAREN LAVERDIERE

HYBRID ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

SonicWall, IDC

BLAKE GUNN

HYBRID ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

AT&T, Comcast/Masergy, Airespring

The right partner can change everything.

You’ve got a vision. We’d love to support it.

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