Telarus is the #1 global technology solutions brokerage with a singular focus on accelerating partner success. For 20 years, Telarus has provided comprehensive services, solutions, and tools to support our partner community as they pursue their business objectives.
Telarus is the largest Technology Solutions Brokerage in the United States, Canada, EMEA, Australia, and New Zealand. We have created the most efficient yet friendly community where our Partners source technology solutions through our robust portfolio of 290 leading service providers. In order to accelerate our Partners’ growth, we have created industry-leading technology, value-added services and advanced solutions that allow partners to guide their buyers through the diverse technology landscape including: advanced networking and connectivity, customer experience, cloud, cybersecurity, mobiliy and IoT. with our industry-recognized Sales Engineering team, Telarus also provides Customer Success Management, Commissions, Marketing, and Specialty teams services. Our primary goal is unchanged since 2002, we accelerate our Partner’s growth at scale in the most efficient manner possible.
Telarus is owned by Adam Edwards, Patrick Oborn, and Richard Murray, with investment from Columbia Capital. Telarus was created in Huntington Beach, CA, in 2002 by both Adam and Patrick.
They bootstrapped the company from savings and commissions they earned as Commission River online affiliates. Telarus first consisted of Patrick Oborn generating leads with ShopforT1.com and Adam Edwards making sales from the steady stream of new prospects. That early stream of the residual commission was re-invested into channel managers who could support new agents and software developers and employ the services of a patent attorney to assist us with the patent application for GeoQuote, our real-time quoting software.
In October 2017, Telarus acquired CarrierSales, a competitor in the technology solutions brokerage space, to create the country’s largest privately-held technology solutions brokerage. Columbia’s investment in Telarus has fueled its continued growth as it expands its lead as the largest privately-held technology solutions brokerage.
Telarus’ existing management team continues to lead and maintain a majority stake in the company.
Our Leadership Team
Additional Leadership
An award-winning thought-leader with more than 28 years of experience in the technology industry, Basa was named a Telecom Master Mind by PHONE+ magazine, recognized as a Power Seller in Crain's Business, and was a recurring selection by Channel Partners Magazine readers as a Channel Executive of The Year.
Channel Futures awarded Basa both the Channel Influencer award for his vision and impact on the direction of the IT and communications indirect sales channel and the Circle of Excellence award, which honors Channel Executives for their vision, innovation, and advocacy of the indirect channel.
Basa is a high-energy, hands-on leader who empowers individuals and teams to conquer challenges and achieve ambitious goals in the most competitive market conditions.
His teams excel by implementing a unique combination of battle-tested fundamentals, innovative problem solving, high-impact sales and marketing techniques, relationship building, cross-functional collaboration, and old-fashioned hard work.
Basa is known for collaboration, alliance building, masterminding solutions to difficult problems, sharing lessons learned, and teaching real-world techniques that create results. This makes him a popular choice for advisory boards, media appearances, and participation in sales, marketing, and personal development training.
Basa has served as a strategic advisor, board member, consultant, and business coach to various business and non-profit organizations.
Our Values
These are the values that stand as a foundation for Telarus. These values guide
how we do business and influence our brand, and who joins our team.
Commitment to Partners
When a company serves as the liaison for Partner and Supplier relationships, commitment to Partners’ success remains a priority. Telarus is a technology solutions brokerage that works with Partners to help them win big. This commitment to Partners is a core value because it establishes trust and encourages Telarus teams to provide ingenious tools and services to help our Partners excel.
Power of Knowledge
The technology field is ever-changing, so this industry is constantly adapting. Our job at Telarus is to provide awareness of the changes and growth that occur. The power of knowledge is a core value because our Partners deserve to receive expert knowledge that fuels their success.
Meaningful Interactions
Our employees work hard to create meaningful interactions. Whether it’s our teams with the Partners or Partners with our Suppliers, these positive and meaningful interactions boost wins. Our in-person and online events prove to be effective in building relationships and trust in the channel. Not only are our interactions meaningful, but they are also unforgettable thanks to our famous Telarus flare.
Looking for a company who is small enough to feel the impact of your contribution, yet large enough to provide career stability and ongoing mentoring?
Welcome to Telarus – the company built from the ground up to foster, celebrate, and reward excellence. As an industry thought leader, we’re looking for the best and brightest to join our team and to make an immediate impact.
We’re proud of the culture we’ve built at Telarus over the past twenty years. As we continue creating a better tomorrow for those who work at Telarus, we strive to elevate the lives of those in the communities where we operate. Here’s a short list of organizations we are proud to partner with.
”I needed resources, people with integrity, and people with experience. Telarus wants to see me succeed and the amount of support around me is really overwhelming. If I don't succeed, it's because of me, not because Telarus didn't give me the support I needed to succeed. It's like going into battle by yourself, or going into battle with an entire team with different expertise behind you; by yourself, you wouldn't last very long.
Elan CraneWheelhouse Virtual Solutions
”When I chose Telarus as my partner, it was because of their knowledge in the industry and their relationships. I help customers get off premise and onto cloud. It's the experience and selections that Telarus comes to the table with that allows me to put together real solutions. Then they support me and make me look better.
Jill BlankenshipCEO at Frontline Group LLC