In nature, symbiosis is often a mutually beneficial relationship between two different species. Take, for example, bees and flowers. The bee industriously collects pollen (an excellent source of bee protein) from a flower and transfers the pollen to other flowers, which then enables the pollenated flowers to produce seeds and sustain the cycle of life.
It’s a beautiful and indisputable picture of how working cooperatively as a team creates shared success, and this truth extends to the business world. By nurturing symbiotic relationships, we ensure that each individual team member and the organization they work for reach their full potential while also creating a growing, thriving ecosystem.
At Acumatica, we’ve made this collaborative mindset our Rallying Cry: “Building the Future of Business, Together.” It means we and our customers, partners, and creators rely on each other to succeed in today’s digital and—let’s be honest—uncertain marketplace, and there are many in the Acumatica Community who elevate this collaboration to a different plane.
They’re the ones who continually meet and exceed our expectations in the following areas:
- Acumatica Expertise (in one or more of these areas): Acumatica products, platform capabilities, technology adoption, business value, and related services.
- Knowledge Sharing and Community Engagement through:
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- Producing technical blog posts, articles, vlogs, or videos related to Acumatica.
- Speaking at Acumatica conferences, webinars, or user groups.
- Contributing to Acumatica-related projects and user advocacy.
- Mentoring others in the Acumatica ecosystem.
- Answering questions about Acumatica on Acumatica Community or social media platforms.
- Community Impact (over the past year): making contributions that have benefited others, supplied input that has influenced the Acumatica Community, helped and supported customers, shared experiences with prospects looking for references, and offered feedback that has advanced Acumatica technologies.
These individuals are our most valuable professionals (MVPs), and I have the distinct honor of revealing (in alphabetical order by first name) who—after being nominated or nominating themselves via our Acumatica MVP Program—have been named Acumatica’s 2025 MVPs.
MVPs
Aasha Cunningham, Phoenix Renovation and Restoration, Inc.
Aleksander Iwan, Gilcrest Manufacturing
Andrew Pistorius, Mid-States Companies
Andrii Tkachenko, Sprinterra
Brian Stevens, Setech Supply Chain Solutions
Bruce Cohen, Boca Terry
Bryan Bresnan, Redmond, Inc.
Cassandra Moore, Alpha Insulation & Waterproofing, Inc
Cherry Williamson, DSD Business Systems
Daryl Bowman, Independent Contractor
Dave Munson, Saddleback Leather Co.
David Eichner, ICAN Software Systems
David Gelula, Revive ERP
David Gross, DSD Business Systems
Dermot Comerford, Net at Work
Dipak Nilkanth, Independent Consultant
Django Dunn, NextLevel Information Solutions of Central Fl
Eric Hugunin, Phoenix Renovation and Restoration, Inc.
Gabriel Michaud, Velixo
Iqra Harrison, Protelo, Inc.
James Harris, Redmond, Inc.
Jeff Goldberger, Tiger Companies
Jenni Arant, Jeffree Star Cosmetics, Inc.
Jennifer Douglas, Tobacco Rag Processors, Inc.
Jini Nickelson, Kensium Solutions LLC
Josh Wright, HemaSource
Kandy Beatty, CLA
Keith Ford, Eagle Fence Distributing, LLC
Keith Richardson, Haun Welding Supply
Kyle Vanderstoep, Contou Consulting
Laura Barber, Klear Systems
Laura Jaffe, Parallel Solutions LLC
Manikanta Dhulipudi, Net at Work
Marco Villasenor, GRUPO INTERASTAR, S.A. DE C.V.
Megan Friesen, Contego Software Solutions Inc
Michael Shirk, Pine View Buildings
Nakuma Scott, Jeffree Star Cosmetics, Inc.
Naveen Boga, Independent Consultant
Neil Cantral, Wilmar, LLC
Nick Tulip, Q-PAC
Patrick Chen, SPS Commerce, Inc.
Rafael Mijares, Cloud Info, Inc.
Renee Schafer, Data Security, Inc.
Reza Aghaei, Titan Home Improvement, LLC
Ron Fairchild, Texas Scenic Company, Inc.
Samvel Petrosov, Information Integration Group
Scott Stilson, DiamondBack Covers
Sean Barnett, Spohn Associates, Inc.
Sean Valencourt, POLYWOOD
Shel Waggener, American Asphalt Repair & Resurfacing Company, Inc.
Truong Pham, Independent Consultant
Will O’Brian, Ultimate Technologies Group
Yuri Dorovskikh, OFS International LLC
Yuri Karpenko, PC Bennett Solutions LLC.
Yuriy Zaletskyy, Acupower LTD
Zoltan Febert , Net at Work
The Benefits of Becoming an Acumatica MVP
For most Acumatica MVPs, the reward for helping their colleagues expand their businesses through increased cloud ERP expertise is the knowledge that their tireless efforts are producing spectacular results. But we believe their actions deserve more than just personal gratification.
As such, we’re excited to provide our annual MVPs with a few gifts of appreciation, including an MVP Badge—which can (and should be) displayed on profile pages, social media, resumes, and third-party forums—along with an MVP plaque and invitations to attend special MVP-only events. In addition, they’ll enjoy:
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- Increased visibility through speaking opportunities and featured content.
- Direct interactions with other MVPs.
- Opportunities to network with industry leaders and experts.
Mingle with the MVPs at Acumatica Summit 2025
Our MVPs passion for strengthening others and their full support of Acumatica’s core principles fuels real Community growth. We are a leading cloud ERP provider due in large part to their unwavering loyalty and selfless actions, and we want to thank them for helping us empower small and midsized businesses to succeed.
Acumatica Community members who would like to meet with and learn from Acumatica’s 2025 MVPs can do so at our rapidly approaching Acumatica Summit 2025, taking place January 26-29, 2025, at the luxurious Wynn Las Vegas. It’s three days of exceptional learning, networking, and fun, and we encourage anyone who hasn’t yet registered to do so right away. Our do-not-miss event will help catapult businesses from ordinary to extraordinary.
If you have any questions about Summit, contact the event team at support@acumaticaevents.com. For any questions about our comprehensive cloud ERP software, contact our team today.
Thank you again to our amazing MVPs! Your efforts on our and the Acumatica Community’s behalf do not go unnoticed, and we can’t wait to see what the next year has in store for all of us.