CTO | N2CON
Ed Brownlee serves as CTO at N2CON, architecting technical solutions across security, disaster recovery, and infrastructure. With decades of experience spanning Compaq/HP, IBM, and complex recovery environments, he has a rare ability to see how all the pieces must fit together for long-term stability.
Clients value Ed’s steady, big-picture approach and his belief that everything he touches should be built as if his name will be on it for the next 20 years. He works as a true partner — helping organizations avoid repeated problems, make sensible technology decisions, and maintain continuity with the same senior team over many years.
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