As Founder & President of RedHelm in Pittsburgh, PA, Michael Stratos leads a team focused on Managed IT services, Cybersecurity (MSSP), and IT integration.
Michael Stratos is the Founder and President of RedHelm, bringing more than 30 years of experience in IT infrastructure and cybersecurity leadership. In this role he focuses on strategic direction, key initiatives, and driving the company's continued growth.
He founded Ideal Integrations in 2003 and co-founded Blue Bastion, guiding each to national recognition as technology and security providers. Through strategic acquisitions, including 1Path, he built the collective organization and led its rebrand to RedHelm in 2025.
Michael has built his career on integrity, communication, and hands-on engagement across all levels of the business, and his collaborative leadership is aimed at helping RedHelm innovate and scale while serving managed security and cybersecurity clients nationwide.
University of Pittsburgh
Founder of Ideal Integrations (2003), Co-Founder of Blue Bastion
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Technology, Sales, and Service