Jonathan Smith is Chief Executive Officer & President at Xamin, a leading provider of managed IT services for highly regulated and reputation-sensitive companies. He is responsible for overseeing all strategic initiatives.

After watching his father build a thriving engineering firm during a recession, Smith was inspired to launch Chicago-based Xamin in 1999, alongside Pete Smothers, Chief Operating Officer.

With over 20 years of industry experience, Smith is deeply involved with new business development, finance, marketing, and other efforts that influence his team’s high-performing culture. Through his vision, Xamin has become a national leader in transforming IT into a revenue-driving capability for organizations though consulting, managing IT services, and supporting integrations for a full suite of security, cloud, and vendor solutions.

Before Xamin, Smith was a systems administrator for the SEC Group, Inc., where he was responsible for the integration, design, and management of the company’s IT systems. Smith earned his bachelor’s in business information technology from Eastern Illinois University. Additionally, he is an active board member of the Chicago chapter of the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO), a global business community collectively working together to evolve into the next level of entrepreneurship.

Pete Smothers is Chief Operating Officer at Xamin, where he is responsible for overseeing ongoing business operations and business development within the company.

In his experience at Xamin, Smothers has led technology projects for clients. He has consulted on virtualization technologies, disaster recovery and business continuity, security and network analysis, system architecture and design, and regulatory and compliance. Additionally, he has a vast depth of knowledge in network infrastructure, hardware, software, and deployment techniques.

Previously, Smothers worked as IT Systems Manager at a large Civil Engineering firm, SEC Group, Inc., where he managed all aspects of the company’s technology, including server and network infrastructure, telecommunications, mobile devices, internet, and security.

Smothers holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Western Illinois University, and his certifications include Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MSCE), Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA), and VMware Certified Professional (VCP).

Ben is the Director of Business Development at Xamin, as well as a Solutions Architect and a member of the leadership team. He helps organizations with their IT and business challenges to identify and implement the right solutions. Ben has worked at Xamin for over 10 years and gained a depth of knowledge in hardware, software, and deployment. His technical specializations include security and system design. In his free time, Ben likes traveling, spending time with his kids, and playing guitar.

Jeremy Baumruk is Director of Professional Services at Xamin, a leading provider of managed IT services for regulated and reputation-sensitive companies. In his role, he develops the company’s Professional Services teams.

Having worked at Xamin for over 12 years, Baumruk oversees the Consulting, Business Development and Marketing teams. As director, he is an integral part of the leadership team, accountable for the success of the Professional Services groups.

Additionally, Baumruk has held multiple internal and client-facing roles, including support, engineering, and consulting. In 2013, he helped form Xamin’s Professional Services division, which was originally developed for project work, but has since grown to encompass multiple teams.

Baumruk received a bachelor’s in computer science with a concentration in graphic design and implementation from St. Norbert College. He holds numerous certifications including Dell Technical Certifications, Fortinet Certified Network Security Administrator (FCNSA), Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), and VMware Technical Sales Professional (VTSP).

Jeff Kuehn is Director of Technical Operations at Xamin, a leading provider of managed IT services for highly regulated and reputation-sensitive companies, where he is responsible for ensuring Xamin’s solutions and services meet today’s operational and security rules and requirements.

Having more than 20 years of hands-on technical experience, Kuehn is a technology-focused leader with extensive experience implementing solutions and services to exceed organizational goals while meeting operational deadlines. As technology continues to change and evolve rapidly, he focuses on technical analysis, vendor relations, and core technology concepts that solve his client’s business challenges.

Additionally, Kuehn has worked as a technology consultant for local government organizations. He has also worked as an IT specialist, where he managed technology solutions for an agriculture supply company.

Kuehn holds a bachelor’s degree in information technology with a focus on information security management.