Empowering the Enterprise.
Paladin Business is a premier technology advisory firm. We bridge the gap between complex enterprise requirements and the rapidly evolving landscape of telecom, cloud, security, and AI providers.
Our Mission
To serve as the ultimate advocate for enterprise IT leaders. We believe that sourcing technology shouldn't be an adversarial process between buyer and vendor.
By maintaining a provider-agnostic stance and leveraging deep technical expertise, we design architectures that drive business value and negotiate contracts that protect your bottom line.
Fierce Advocacy
We sit on your side of the table, representing your interests exclusively throughout the sourcing process.
Objective Analysis
Zero quotas. Zero bias. We recommend solutions based entirely on technical merit and business fit.
Technical Depth
Our advisors are engineers and architects first. We understand the technology we recommend.
Lifecycle Support
We don't disappear after the contract is signed. We ensure successful implementation and ongoing optimization.
Always Free
No obligations. No fees. Only Savings.
Leadership
Decades of combined experience in enterprise technology architecture and strategic sourcing.
Tim Trout
Managing Partner
Tim co-founded Paladin Companies and runs its telecom and AI practice. He builds and operates the AI systems his clients are still evaluating — giving Paladin Business a working perspective on what actually deploys, what scales, and where the carrier and SaaS economics really land.
Philip Powers
Managing Partner
Philip co-founded Paladin Companies and leads strategic operations. With a Columbia BA, an NYU Stern MBA, and 30+ years in commercial finance and capital markets, he brings the institutional rigor that turns technology decisions into balance sheet outcomes — not just IT projects.
Lee Powers
Vice President, Business Development
Lee leads the business development team for Paladin Business. He brings over 5 years of experience analyzing spend for companies and comes with a clear vision: in an AI-native technology space, the partners who pair vendor fluency with applied AI will own the next decade of mid-market and public sector opportunities. His job is to make sure those partners run with Paladin, and Paladin customers get the best value.