A trusted partner for your technology and services

Flagship Networks is a proven, trusted Managed and Professional IT Services organization that operates as an integrated arm of your businesses — understanding, predicting, and solving your business IT challenges.

Our experience sets us apart

Flagship has over two decades of experience working with customers across all industries, from healthcare to schools and municipalities to professional practices, such as attorneys, architects & engineering, and finance & accounting. Our comprehensive consulting, design, implementation, monitoring and support capabilities, combined with profound industry knowledge and IT expertise, help our clients achieve their technology goals and run their business more productively.

A trusted relationship is critical

Our pledge to you is that we will:

  • Be there when you need us
  • Listen to your business and IT challenges
  • Share industry best practices for businesses like yours
  • Make good on our recommendations
  • Respond to your requests
  • Treat you, as all our clients and employees, like family

You have a partner, not just a provider

Our strategic meetings with you and your team set the stage for how Flagship supports your business. We listen. We continuously watch the market for the latest technologies. We utilize industry KPIs to assess future needs. We connect Flagship’s offerings to your strategic needs, and help you understand the industry trends that will impact your company.

Come work for Flagship

Flagship employees come from a diverse array of backgrounds and industries. That’s what makes us who we are — a family of professional system engineers, project managers, account managers and executive IT leaders who are passionate about the clients we serve. We offer 401k, health, dental, eye, annual employee events, onsite fitness center, and all the free snacks you can eat.

If you’re interested in opportunities, email us at careers@flagshipnetworks.com.

Our Leadership Team

Michael J. Egmont

Chief Executive Officer

A Flagship founding partner, Mike is an IT industry veteran with over 25 years of experience, who takes pride in finding the right technologies to meet clients’ requirements. His basic philosophy drives the company: “Understand clients’ business challenges and deliver valued insights and outcomes through IT.” Mike served for many years on Dell Computers’ Advisory Council, and prior to founding Flagship was Vice President at CONNECT Computer Corporation. He graduated from Fairfield University with a bachelor's degree in Business Management and Information Systems.

John H. Blankley

Chairman and Partner

John is a Flagship founding partner with 40 years of senior executive experience in the oil, gas, chemical and shipping industries. He has served as board member and Chief Financial Officer of the following companies: BP North America, Stolt Tankers and Terminals, Harris Chemicals, Hvide Marine, and MC Shipping. John has a degree in Modern History from Oxford University, qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Price Waterhouse, and has been responsible for client-side acquisition of major information technologies throughout his career.

Phil Ruenhorst

Vice President, Healthcare Consulting

Phil has over 28 years of IT experience. As a senior healthcare consultant, he is responsible for leading a variety of complex strategic projects related to the healthcare industry. He manages the IT consulting team that provides project & professional services ranging from IT assessments & documentation to M&A integration to IT system migrations. Prior to joining Flagship in 2008, he held Information Technology Director roles in Connecticut at the Connecticut Hospital Association, St. Vincent's Medical Center, and Middlesex Hospital. ITIL-certified, Phil is driven to uncovering and implementing innovative, effective solutions to client problems through a hybrid approach which leverages current and leading-edge technologies. A member of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), Phil holds a Master of Science degree in Health Administration from the University of Scranton and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of New Haven.

Gigi Cobonpue

Controller

Gigi is responsible for Flagship’s accounting and finance operations and manages all client and partner agreements. She also serves as the company’s Human Resources manager, administering payroll and benefits. Gigi joined Flagship in 2016 with over 20 years’ experience managing finance & accounting operations for Connecticut-based information technology companies and has provided office automation software training and consulting to clients.

Dave Garych

Director, Sales Operations

With over 20 years of customer technical support and field services experience Dave is ITIL-certified and brings a highly focused commitment to “doing things right” for the client. In 2004 he joined Flagship to manage technical operations which included both the internal Flagship day-to-day operations & workflows. Dave is currently focusing on the Sales-Operations workflows, tools and processes that are so critical to responsive servicing of customer needs. Proactive problem solving has been a hallmark of Dave’s career, including the creation of customer management databases to assure a well-rounded comprehension of client’s IT challenges and performance history.

John Dembishack

Director, Infrastructure Professional Services & Technology

In his role as Principal Engineer, John leads our Field Engineering team and manages projects of all scopes and sizes. His expertise and prowess in the technical space plays a critical role in major initiatives for Flagship Networks. His areas of expertise include IT infrastructure assessments and implementation, security compliance, threat assessment and mitigation, and enterprise solutions. He has served on Dell’s Partner Technical Advisor Council as well as a major contributor to Dell’s EqualLogic BETA testing program. John is also a valuable liaison to municipal clients, bringing a unique perspective from his experience as volunteer firefighter and EMT. John resides in Fairfield County with his wife and children.

J Randall (Randy) Peyser

Executive Management Advisor

As Executive Management Advisor Randy provides guidance to the Flagship Executive Team on the optimization of client value, business performance, and employee job satisfaction as well as on strategy, marketing, administration, finance, human resource, and legal functions. Retired from IBM, he served as VP/GM of their $1B+ banking managed services business, as well as leading large enterprise information technology & account management initiatives both in the U.S. and Europe. Prior to IBM he held executive P&L and marketing/product development positions at EDS, ADP, MasterCard, and a bank holding company. In addition to his corporate career, Randy has served in Executive Director & leadership roles in non-profit and municipal organizations both in the Midwest and Northeast U.S.

Jeff Clark

Senior Marketing Consultant

Jeff joined Flagship in 2020 with over 30 years of experience running marketing at profitable technology companies and start-ups. He is helping Flagship design and implement demand creation programs, digital marketing and partner co-marketing campaigns. Most recently, he was principal analyst for Marketing Operations at Forrester SiriusDecisions, where he helped clients to improve planning and execution processes, including the adoption of integrated campaign strategies, tech optimization and agile marketing processes to better align teams and improve customer outcomes.

Our Industry Leading Technology Partners

Flagship Networks partners with technology and services leaders to provide you with tailored, flexible solutions that meet your business needs, as well as fit your budget. We take a holistic, systematic approach that ensures we understand your technical and business requirements and introduce the right partner for you. Click here for a full list of our partners.

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