Stratus Blue
About Us
Your Stability, Our Ability
Whether you are looking for a partner to help you develop and deliver your I.T. strategy, an experienced and trusted managed I.T. services provider, or just need I.T. hardware, software, and accessories at a great price; then look no further than Stratus Blue.
Our vision and passion to empower businesses with effective I.T. solutions have solidified our presence in the industry since 2016. We believe that your technology should be an asset to your company, not a problem. We offer a wide variety of managed I.T. services that will leverage your infrastructure and help you grow, manage, and protect your business.
Our Senior Leadership Team
Mike Bell
Chief Executive Officer
Mike sets our overall strategic direction, working closely with our Executives, Commercial Team and Delivery Team to ensure that Stratus Blue customers enjoy the best IT outcomes in the industry. Mike is an accomplished I.T. leader with 25 years of international experience running and growing high-performing teams. Mike has led the progression of Stratus Blue to becoming one of the country’s most trusted I.T. partners, serving our customers throughout New Zealand and overseas.
Kate Murdoch
Chief Operating Officer
Kate manages our day-to-day operations and executes on our strategic vision. Kate has over 20 years of experience in technology and systems leadership, bringing her experience at some of the world’s largest firms to Stratus Blue’s continuous commitment to helping our customers be safe and enabled to do their best work. Kate seeks to drive efficiencies and improvements in our range of cybersecurity and productivity enhancing services to ensure our customers are always best served.
Eric Smith
Chief Technical Officer
Jacob Doherty
Manager, Commercial and Strategy
Jacob drives our sales performance, marketing and growth. Jacob has a strong track record of driving market expansion, developing customer and vendor relationships, and improving customer retention across New Zealand, the UK and Australia. Jacob’s background spans business development, marketing and innovation, sales leadership and technology strategy, consistently pairing customer-centricity with a focus on commercial outcomes. Jacob deeply believes that when our customers win, every stakeholder can win too.
Ezra Rentoul
Service Delivery Lead
Ezra leads our Service Delivery team, and brings his national and regional experience in corporate and SME teams to Stratus Blue’s technical processes and customer experiences. Ezra combines strategic thinking with hands-on leadership, and has a proven track record of driving service excellence, even in the face of economic headwinds. Ezra’s blend of experience places him well to innovate and improve what we do, and his exceptional commitment to customer satisfaction and high-quality service experience has been instrumental in Stratus Blue’s success.
Rose Gilmore
Senior Account Manager
Jacob Doherty
Sales and Marketing Manager
Ezra Rentoul
Service Delivery Lead
Bridget Bell
Accounts Receivable Lead
Lynley Smith
Accounts Payable Lead
Ciaran Bell
Marketing and Social Media Lead
Keith Woodcock
Account Manager
Leena Patel
Service Coordinator
David Barbosa
Technical Engineer
Tyler Melville
Technical Engineer
Jacob Williams-Dent
Technical Engineer
Dylan Walton
Technical Engineer
