LiftOff exists to help clients better understand, easily access, and expertly leverage Microsoft 365.

During his five years as a Solution Specialist at Microsoft, Ron Braatz observed the huge investment Microsoft was making in cloud infrastructure.

He saw an opportunity to help bridge the gap between the emerging cloud and organizations that wanted to successfully reach it. But migrating IT systems is not simple, and Ron often observed companies failing while trying to deploy these exciting new IT projects.

 “I knew that I could start a technology training company to help successfully launch cloud projects, and could coach these organizations through the complex process.”

Voila. LiftOff was born.

Founded in 2010, LiftOff has worked with over 1,000 customers and has been recognized by Microsoft a leader along the way. We've won awards like the "Microsoft Rising Star" and the "Microsoft East Region Partner of the Year". We are always grateful for the recognition but the most rewarding thing at LiftOff is a happy customer.


Watch our story about how we helped Colonial Williamsburg move to the Microsoft cloud.

Cloud Innovators

Profiles of Leadership in Cloud-based Services

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Our People

LiftOff has a nerdy staff that has helped over 1,000 clients understand, access, and migrate to the different Microsoft clouds.

Ron Braatz

Founder/President + Orioles Fan

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Brian Reilly

Microsoft 365 Engineer + Ultimate Frisbee Freak

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Tom Erdely

Microsoft 365 Engineer + Blink 182 Fan

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Colin Flanagan

National Accounts Manager + Dirt Biker

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Licensing Team

Sharp, Speedy, and Pleasant!

Our goal is to make sure you buy the right products at the right time in the right amounts. And, we are fast and efficient. This way you can optimize your purchasing power and avoid the waste of "shelfware". Give us a call about licensing, and you just might end up in a conversation about dirt bikes, raising kids, old time movies or a trumpet performance at Carnegie Hall.

Speaking Engagements

Engaging. Supporting. Enriching.

LiftOff is widely considered to be an industry expert in the field of cloud technologies. Over the years, our professionals have been honored to speak at various industry events including state and local government conferences and Microsoft partner events.