Corey L. Kirkendoll

President & CEO

MBA, CISSP, CCSA, CHP, CCIE

5K Technical Services

Corey Kirkendoll is a nationally recognized IT leader and AI strategist with 30+ years of experience helping SMBs adopt secure, transformative technologies. As President & CEO of 5K Technical Services and Vice Chair of the AI Advisory Council for GTIA, Corey specializes in responsible AI integration, cybersecurity, and user education.

He co-hosts the MSP Unplugged Podcast and has spoken at leading events including XChange/CRN, ChannelPro LIVE, IT Nation Secure, and SuperSummit Dallas. His awards include the CRN Inclusive Leadership Award, CompTIA Community Leadership Award, and recognition in the CRN MSP 500 and Tech Elite 250. He is frequently quoted by leading editors of CRN and ChannelPro magazines.

Corey is known for #LeadingBeyondIT—guiding organizations to embrace AI with clarity, trust, and compliance.