We’re proud to share that Hannah Paige, Chief Financial Officer of Harbor IT, has been named a finalist in the Rising Star of the Year category for CRN’s® 2025 Women of the Year Awards, presented by The Channel Company.
This distinction recognizes Hannah’s exceptional impact as a next-generation financial and operational leader in the managed services industry. At just 28 years old and with three years in the channel, Hannah serves in a dual role as CFO of Harbor IT and Director of Investments at Worklyn Partners, the holding company behind the platform.
She has been instrumental in driving Harbor IT’s expansion from a $10 million business into a $100 million, security-led IT platform with more than 300 employees and 12 locations nationwide, while simultaneously shaping Worklyn’s broader M&A strategy across multiple MSP acquisitions.
About the CRN Women of the Year Awards
Now in its third year, the CRN Women of the Year Awards program shines a spotlight on extraordinary women, companies, and allies whose leadership, innovation, and advocacy are advancing the IT channel.
The Rising Star of the Year category celebrates up-and-coming women who are early in their careers yet are already reshaping their organizations and the broader ecosystem. Winners will be announced at the Awards Gala on December 9, 2025, in New York City.
Driving the Growth Behind Harbor IT’s National Platform
Since joining Harbor IT at the earliest stages of its MSP platform strategy, Hannah has effectively worn every hat across the organization building the corporate infrastructure behind today’s fully integrated, market-leading platform built from nine specialized MSP acquisitions.
She oversees finance, accounting, purchasing, and human resources, all of which she built from the ground up. Her impact extends far beyond these titles, serving as a cornerstone of how Harbor IT operates and grows.
Her achievements include establishing Harbor IT’s budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting from the ground up; building structured HR processes and compensation frameworks to support a rapidly scaling, multi-location workforce; and creating governance models that directly connect financial performance with operational metrics across all service lines.
In parallel, Hannah has led the M&A engine behind Harbor IT’s growth running the full lifecycle from sourcing and screening MSP partners through diligence, deal structuring, and post-close integration. This work includes orchestrating the consolidation of employees, customers, vendors, and tooling onto the Harbor IT platform while partnering with sales, operations, and service delivery leaders to align staffing, cost structure, and customer outcomes.
Her vantage point as both investor and operator, combined with her role as a strategic thought partner across the business, has shaped a partnership model where MSP owners can scale and de-risk their businesses while preserving the culture and relationships that made them successful.
A Trusted Voice in the MSP Community
Beyond her responsibilities at Harbor IT and Worklyn, Hannah has become a highly respected voice in the broader channel community. She is the architect and host of the nationally recognized “MSP Valuations” webinar series, helping hundreds of MSP owners understand, measure, and grow enterprise value.
She is also a frequent speaker at industry events, including The Channel Company conferences, ScaleCon, and various peer groups, where she is known for translating complex financial concepts into practical, operator-friendly tools for MSP leaders.
Championing Women in the Channel
As the only woman on Harbor IT’s executive leadership team, Hannah founded Women of Worklyn, an internal community designed to develop, support, and promote women across both Worklyn Partners and Harbor IT.
The group fosters mentorship, visibility, and candid dialogue for women within the MSP and cybersecurity ecosystem, reflecting Hannah’s belief that building durable businesses requires sustained investment in people and culture, not just financial performance.
Leadership Recognition
“Since 2022, Hannah has been my partner and go-to person in building this business,” said Johnny Lieberman, Chief Executive Officer of Harbor IT and Co-Founder of Worklyn Partners.
“We have been side by side in the trenches together, and her combination of intellect, productivity, managerial effectiveness, and commercial judgment is truly rare. There is no person in our space who has left a deeper mark on a scaled business, and there is no one more deserving of industry-wide recognition than Hannah Paige.”
– Johnny Lieberman | CEO of Harbor IT
We are incredibly proud of Hannah and honored to see her leadership recognized at a national level. You can view the full list of 2025 Women of the Year finalists on CRN’s website.
Join us in congratulating Hannah Paige on this well-deserved recognition.
