Shawn Walsh is the CEO of Encore Strategic and the author of “The Pumpkin Plan for Managed Service Providers” as well as his upcoming book (April 2026) “Profit. Grow. Exit.” Shawn was the former CEO of an MSP business that he grew to locations in four states. He exited after being acquired by a national IT services company. Now as part of Encore Strategic Shawn teaches business owners how to increase profitability, grow, and prepare to exit their businesses.

Shawn holds a BS in Management from Franklin Pierce University, and an MBA in International Business from Louisiana State University. He is married a father of 3. Who splits his time between NH and Aruba, working also as a PADI Dive Instructor. When he’s not working, he loves riding and working on motorcycles, golfing, boating, and fishing.