--- title: "PRESS RELEASE: Ryan McIntosh Joins Optus as CRO" description: Optus, a national technology advisory and IT services firm, announced the appointment of Ryan McIntosh as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). image: https://blog.optusinc.com/hubfs/Blog/2026%20Blog%20Headers%20Ryan%20McIntosh%20Announcement.png --- [Skip to content](https://blog.optusinc.com/en/blog/press-release-ryan-mcintosh-joins-optus-as-cro#main-content) ![Optus-Logo-Blue](https://blog.optusinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Assets/Optus-Logo-Blue.png?width=100&height=13&name=Optus-Logo-Blue.png) - COMPANY - [WHO WE ARE](https://www.optusinc.com/company/) - [WHAT WE DO](https://www.optusinc.com/solutions-and-services/) - [CAREERS](https://www.optusinc.com/careers/) - [CONTACT US](https://www.optusinc.com/contact-us/) - SOLUTIONS - [CYBERSECURITY](https://www.optusinc.com/cybersecurity/) - [CLOUD COMMUNICATION AND CS](https://www.optusinc.com/cloud-communications-and-cx/) - [PHYSICAL SECURITY](https://www.optusinc.com/physical-security/) - [CORE CONNECTIVITY](https://www.optusinc.com/core-connectivity/) - SERVICES - [MANAGED SERVICES](https://www.optusinc.com/managed-services/) - [NATIONWIDE SERVICE DELIVERY](https://www.optusinc.com/nationwide-service-delivery/) - PARTNERS - [PARTNER WITH OPTUS](https://www.optusinc.com/partners/) - [PORTAL](https://optusinc.my.site.com/s/login/) - INSIGHTS - [RESOURCES](https://www.optusinc.com/resources/) - [BLOG](https://blog.optusinc.com/en/blog) - [EQUIPMENT RESOURCES](https://www.optusinc.com/equipment-resources/) - OPTX - [TECHNOLOGY SUITE](https://info.optusinc.com/optx-technology-suite) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # PRESS RELEASE: Ryan McIntosh Joins Optus as CRO [Marketing](https://blog.optusinc.com/en/blog/author/marketing) February 4, 2026 2:35:39 PM CST PRESS RELEASE: Ryan McIntosh Joins Optus as CRO 2:46 ![](https://blog.optusinc.com/hubfs/Blog/2026%20Blog%20Headers%20Ryan%20McIntosh%20Announcement.png) **Optus Appoints Ryan McIntosh as Chief Revenue Officer to Accelerate National Growth** *Sales Leader Joins National Technology Advisory and IT Services Firm*   **Jonesboro, Ark.** — Optus, a national technology advisory and IT services firm, announced the appointment of [Ryan McIntosh](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcintoshryan/) as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). In this role, McIntosh will lead Optus’ revenue strategy, overseeing sales execution, go-to-market alignment, and scalable growth initiatives as the company continues to expand its national footprint. McIntosh brings more than 15 years of experience building and leading high-performing revenue organizations across SaaS, enterprise technology, and services. His career spans early-stage startups through scaled organizations exceeding $100 million in annual recurring revenue, with a track record of launching new markets, driving profitable growth, and turning complexity into repeatable performance. “Ryan is a builder in every sense of the word,” said [Mark Duckworth, Founder and Chief Customer Officer of Optus.](https://blog.optusinc.com/en/blog/powered-by-people-mark-duckworth-leadership-q-a) “He understands how to scale revenue the right way—through clear strategy, accountability, and empowered teams. As we execute on our growth strategy, Ryan’s leadership will be instrumental in aligning advisory and delivery into one cohesive engine.” Most recently, McIntosh served in senior sales and marketing leadership roles within high-growth technology companies, where he built enterprise and mid-market teams, led national customer acquisition efforts, and consistently exceeded revenue targets. Earlier in his career, he gained foundational experience working with both Fortune 500 organizations and early-stage ventures, selling everything from traditional office solutions to complex, software-driven platforms for enterprise clients, including Sherwin-Williams, Lowe’s, and Waste Management. “I’m energized by companies that embrace growth with discipline,” said McIntosh. “Optus has a strong foundation, a clear vision, and a genuine commitment to creating customers for life. I’m excited to help scale the revenue organization in a way that supports long-term customer value, internal alignment, and sustainable performance.” McIntosh is known for his emphasis on relationship-driven selling and building cultures rooted in accountability and continuous improvement. He holds a degree from the University of Kansas and lives in Kansas City with his wife and three daughters.   --- **About Optus:** Optus is a technology advisory and IT services firm with more than 35 years of experience helping organizations simplify complexity and scale with confidence. Through a vendor-neutral, consultative approach, Optus delivers integrated solutions across cloud, connectivity, security, mobility, AI, and IT service delivery—creating customers for life. 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