Uprise Partners Welcomes Elizabeth Edwards

PORTLAND, Maine (April 7, 2025) — Uprise Partners, a leading cybersecurity and IT managed services provider, is pleased to welcome Elizabeth Edwards as Senior Director of Marketing. In this role, she will lead marketing strategy and initiatives to strengthen brand awareness and drive engagement.

Leveraging more than 20 years of corporate communications, public relations, and digital marketing experience, Edwards helps organizations connect with their audiences in meaningful ways. She specializes in content strategy, messaging, and brand positioning, with a strong background creating successful go-to-market campaigns for IT and cybersecurity clients.

“Elizabeth’s expertise in storytelling and strategic marketing makes her a fantastic addition to our team,” said Malinda Gagnon, CEO of Uprise Partners. “Her ability to craft compelling narratives and execute effective marketing campaigns will help us continue to grow and strengthen relationships with our clients.”

Before joining Uprise Partners, Edwards led corporate messaging, digital marketing, and rebranding initiatives for Blue Mantis (formerly GreenPages Technology Solutions) in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Her background includes working closely with executive management teams to shape brand strategy and develop communications that resonate.

“I’m excited to work with such smart, dedicated people, especially at a time when Uprise Partners is achieving national recognition and expanding its professional services portfolio to better serve clients,” said Edwards. “The most successful organizations require secure, resilient technology systems, strategic business and IT guidance, and dedicated user support—and that’s exactly where Uprise excels.”

As a trusted provider of IT and cybersecurity solutions, Uprise Partners has won numerous industry awards, including being named to CRN’s prestigious Fast Growth 150, Tech Elite 250, Security 100, and Managed Solution Provider 500 lists, as well as being honored as a Next-Gen Solution Provider Leader—an achievement given to rising-star solution provider executives. Most recently, Uprise Partners received the Propel Ignition 2025 Business of the Year Award as the nation’s second fastest growing IT services company out of a field of 35,000 peers.

About Uprise Partners
Recognized as a top 100 Cybersecurity Provider and Tech Elite 250 Managed Services Provider in North America for five consecutive years, Uprise Partners was also named Business of the Year by the Portland (Maine) Chamber of Commerce’s PROPEL group. The company continues to grow rapidly, with a strong global customer base, and is committed to excellence and a tailored approach to IT and cybersecurity that meets the unique needs of each client. Founded in 2017 by technology executives from Fortune 500 companies, Uprise Partners delivers innovative solutions across the globe. For more information, visit uprisepartners.com.