Barry Moniês

Managing Partner
CEO

Barry Moniês currently serves as Managing Partner and CEO of Computronix LLC, a full service technology solutions company that designs, implements and manages data networks and communications infrastructures for small- to medium-sized businesses in the medical, financial and legal industries.

After earning a degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Lowell, Massachusetts, Mr. Moniês started and ran several successful Connecticut companies. As a consummate entrepreneur, over the years Mr. Moniês operated various businesses including an exotic automotive sales and repair business, a day-trading ands stock advisory service, a commercial real estate investment firm, an international importing business and several Internet based businesses. Having a strong interest in technology, Mr. Moniês started a technology consulting firm in 1992 providing technology consulting to a wide variety of corporate clients. Over the next five years, Mr. Moniês created a plan to establish a technology service company and in 1997 Computronix was born. Mr. Moniês along with his partner Mr. Gleason Greene (a 30-year veteran of technology services with the IBM corporation) purchased a 12,000 square foot commercial building – and most recently another building – known as The Stamford Technology Center, in downtown Stamford, and opened their doors.

Through Mr. Moniês leadership, Computronix has become one of the forefront technology solutions companies in the New York metropolitan area. Computronix specializes in Microsoft®-based server environments, multi-office networking (including international implementations), communications/Exchange® server implementation, network security assessment and implementation , data backup and recovery, remote services/VPN implementation, cloud services, 24/7 monitoring and remote support/maintenance.

With a keen interest in international trade, Mr. Moniês was requested to accompany Connecticut Governor Rowland on his Trade Mission 2000 to the European Community. Mr. Moniês had the distinct honor of representing the technology community from the State of Connecticut. The trade mission included meetings with political and business leaders as well as introductions to leaders from several European universities. With stops in Ireland and Germany, Mr. Moniês built strong relationships on behalf of the company and the State of Connecticut.

In 2000, Mr. Moniês spun off Computronix’ security division as a separate incorporated entity. Under the name Computronix Security Systems, Inc. (CSSI), the new company (valued at $25MM) built a state-of-the-art security operations center (“SOC”) and monitored more than $4B in annual transactions and 50-100 hacker incidents per day. In 2002, Mr. Moniês successfully forged a strong alliance with Sony® Electronics to jointly offer an Internet security service for small to medium sized businesses nationwide. In 2004, Mr. Moniês purchased CSSI from the investors and incorporated the business as part of Computronix.

Mr. Moniês is also noted for his expertise in the area of internet security and the protection of electronic data. Several years ago, he was invited to participate in a Congressional Conference in Washington, D.C. with Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge on issues relating to internet security and electronic terrorism. Mr. Moniês has worked with the Federal Bureau of Investigation on matters related to electronic security, internet forensics, and issues related to network intrusion. Mr. Moniês has also been a speaker before medical practitioners on issues related to HIPPA regulation and the provisions mandating electronic security.

In 2008, Computronix was included in the “MSP Mentor 100”, a distinguished list of the world’s 100 most progressive managed service providers. Including 2012, Mr Moniês has repeatedly been included in the yearly MSP Mentor 250, a list of the top 250 worldwide executives, entrepreneurs and experts shaping the global managed services market.

Mr. Moniês has actively participated in several local and regional business organizations including the Stamford Chamber of Commerce on which he served as an Executive Board member, SACIA, the Fairfield County IT Consortium, the Academy of Information Technology, the International Trade Council and the Connecticut Technology Council. Mr. Moniês has also served on the Board of the Landmark Club and continues to serve on the Board of The Soundview Club, a private business club located in Stamford, CT.

Mr. Moniês and his company has received media attention in publications such as Forbes, the Stamford Advocate, the Connecticut Business Magazine and the Fairfield County Business Journal.

Mr. Moniês believes strongly in community involvement and has actively participated in several non-profit organizations including Stoneage Incorporated, where he held a position of Chairman of the Board of Directors, the United Way where he served on the business campaign committee, the Outreach Program for the blind, CTE, JFS, Haven House and the Special Olympics.

Mr. Moniês resides in Stamford, Connecticut where he lives with his wife Indira and sons, Eric, Brandon and Julien.

Elliot Lehman

CTO

From 1989 through 1996, Elliot studied across broad disciplines, ranging from accounting to criminal law, earning degrees from both Iona College and Pace University in New York. During this period he also worked full time, was granted many internships and worked with municipalities, various judges, lawyers and accountants across New York State, as well as holding a role as Assistant Comptroller at NYNEX.

With a strong background in law, accounting and other business disciplines, he has worked his way through the computer industry to become one of Connecticut’s brightest technical visionaries. Finally, in the search for the next exciting opportunity, in the mid 90’s, Elliot met Barry Moniês. They worked together for several years providing computer support services to the region.

In 1997, Computronix was founded with Elliot as CTO. In the early days, Elliot worked with a team of over 20 engineers. Today, Mr. Lehman works with a smaller highly skilled team that delivers high-level technical services while understanding complex business models, growth requirements and budgetary constraints. This level of quality combined with business experience in many industries is what separates Elliot’s team from the rest of the competition.

Over the years, Elliot has earned many of the top industry certifications and accolades. He and his team currently support over 1000 machines worldwide, protecting billions of dollars in corporate assets. Elliot has performed data forensic services for the FBI and the SEC, has participated directly in a US Congressional Conference on Private Technologies for Homeland Security, has setup and maintained many multi-national corporate networks. Elliot and his team at Computronix are now respected globally as one of the most technically knowledgeable and efficient teams in the northeast.

Elliot enjoys technology, music, politics… and technology! He resides in Norwalk, CT with his wife, Christina and three children.