Rocky Standifer

Rocky Standifer is the client engagement manager for CDW's consultative advisory services (CAS) practice. He has been with the company for eight years and built the data center services and CAS practices. He holds a master’s degree in information technology and a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Rocky has had a 30-year career in business management and technology in the entertainment, telecom, healthcare, NBA sports management, logistics and hospitality industries, to name a few.

Client Engagement Manager

3 Tips to Solve Your M&A IT Challenges

Mergers and acquisitions can play havoc with the IT operations of participating organizations, but upfront planning can eliminate pain points from the process.

By Rocky Standifer

February 7, 2020

Data Center, Software

[sayit]When it comes to mergers and acquisitions, there are two realities: There’s the fantasy about how perfect everything is going to be, and then there’s how it actually turns out. It’s natural for business leaders to focus on the benefits of an M&A deal and how it will lead to new efficiencies and synergies. And,…

M&As are often fraught with IT challenges. Don’t let these obstacles trip you up.

By Rocky Standifer

October 25, 2019

Cloud, Software

As anyone who’s undergone the merger and acquisition process can attest, there’s more to M&A than just carefully checking over each organization’s books. Success requires all parties to integrate their staffs, company cultures and assets effectively. This includes their IT environments, which are too often overlooked — especially during the early stages of a deal.…

From customer experience to cybersecurity, IT considerations can make or break a deal.

By Dan Hansen and Rocky Standifer

April 11, 2018

Services, Security

From an IT perspective, mergers and acquisitions activity often falls somewhere between a headache and a nightmare. The problems may begin with internal discussions and external negotiations, which typically involve the CEO and CFO. In many cases, the CIO and other IT leaders aren't brought in until the deal is done. This tendency is a…