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Robert (Bob) Farina

CEO at Magna5

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Robert (Bob) Farina is CEO of Magna5, a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania managed IT and cybersecurity provider. He leads the platform MSP across managed IT services, cybersecurity, and an active MSP acquisition strategy.

Reviewed by Best IT MSP · Updated 2026-07-19

About Robert (Bob) Farina

Robert (Bob) Farina is the CEO of Magna5, a platform managed services provider offering managed IT and cybersecurity from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He has grown the company through a string of acquisitions, including Apogee's US operations, Advanced Network Systems, Stablenet, and FullScope IT, alongside private-equity transactions with NewSpring and AEA Investors.

Under Farina, Magna5 works across managed IT services, cybersecurity, MSP roll-up strategy, and cloud and connectivity services. He is widely regarded in the sector as a long-standing technology services leader.

Areas of Expertise

Managed IT services
Cybersecurity
MSP M&A / roll-up strategy
Cloud & connectivity services
Executive leadership

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