Leadership
Your Technology Team
As a leader in innovative solutions, Pearl Technology presents custom IT services to businesses in Central Illinois and across the United States. Our expertise in analysis, design, integration, and optimization has enabled connection in many industries.
No matter your core business, technology plays an important role in daily operations. And we understand that when it fails, your business suffers. That's why our team works with you to architect a custom strategy.
- Simplify Technology
- Keep Your IT Running
- Assure Safe, Seamless, Effective Connections
- Save Your Business Time, Money, Resources
Plus, we can often do it for less than it would cost you to manage these solutions on your own.
Meet Our Leaders
Dave Johnson—President
Dave joined Pearl Technology in 2012. He is responsible for all aspects of ensuring that Pearl Technology runs properly, which includes ensuring clients have the solutions they need to remain connected. Dave oversees the operation of all Pearl Technology's core capabilities and negotiates needed acquisitions (including CIAN, A5, and IAS Technology).
Dave works from our headquarters in Peoria Heights, Illinois, and is a member of InfraGard, which is a partnership between the FBI and private sector for the protection of the U.S. Critical Infrastructure. He is committed to the community and the promotion of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. Thus, Dave is the cofounder of the Pearl Technology/Richwoods Township STEM Academy and is involved in all their events. He is also a member of ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) U.S. Education Committee and a certified BBQ Pitmaster for charity events. Dave has 3 adult children and 9 grandchildren.
Connect with Dave: dave.johnson@pearltechnology.com
Chris Dewitt—Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Chris joined Pearl Technology in 2020 and works out of the Detroit, Michigan area. He is responsible for leading the company's growth and revenue, along with managing partner relationships. Chris also spearheads marketing and branding to assure Pearl Technology is a nationally recognized technology leader.
With more than 16 years of global sales experience, Chris has managed and built global sales, marketing, and delivery teams throughout the world. He has also worked for large system integrators, where he led business units and industries, as well as built mid-size companies from a national to a global presence.
Chris says he came to Pearl Technology because he was excited about the culture and drive for growth throughout Pearl Companies. He is utilizing his past experiences to make Pearl Technology a nationally known leader in the technology space.
Connect with Chris: chris.dewitt@pearltechnology.com
Community Involvement
In addition to our work with the STEM Academy Peoria, we are also actively involved as a company with:
- Goodwill Industries
- Midwest Food Bank
- United Way
Our employees also give back within their communities through a variety of other organizations.
Pearl Technology Services
Cybersecurity
Pearl Technology can help keep your employee and customer information safe from threats.
Data Centers
Securely house your expensive equipment and enable seamless disaster recovery—with better security, more IT expertise, and scalable options.
IT Solutions
No matter your core business, technology plays an important role in your daily operations. We can simplify it for you.
VAR
Pearl Technology is also a leading technology value-added reseller, providing everything your business needs to establish a safe and effective IT network.
AV Solutions
We offer custom audiovisual integration technology to assure seamless communication throughout your business.
Pearl Technology Services
Cybersecurity
Pearl Technology can help keep your employee and customer information safe from threats.
Data Centers
Securely house your expensive equipment and enable seamless disaster recovery—with better security, more IT expertise, and scalable options.
IT Solutions
No matter your core business, technology plays an important role in your daily operations. We can simplify it for you.
AV Solutions
We offer custom audiovisual integration technology to assure seamless communication throughout your business.
VAR
Pearl Technology is also a leading technology value-added reseller, providing everything your business needs to establish a safe and effective IT network.
Whether it's cybersecurity to help keep your employee and customer information safe from threats, IT solutions to serve as your hands-on IT department, software or hardware from a value-added reseller, or one of two data centers to securely house your expensive equipment and enable seamless disaster recovery, Pearl Technology has you covered.