From Vision to Velocity: A Conversation with Solutions360's New CEO Nate Gardner
Tue Dec 09 2025
In this episode of ClearTalk, newly appointed CTO Brad Dempsey sits down with Solutions360’s new CEO, Nate Gardner, for an in-depth conversation about the future of the company and the integration industry at large. With several months in the role, Nate shares early insights from meeting customers across North America, his perspective on Solutions360’s evolving platform strategy, and how the partnership with Northrim Horizon is already shaping long-term innovation.
The discussion explores what makes Northrim’s perpetual hold investment model so unique and why it enables Solutions360 to take a long-range, foundational approach to product development. Nate outlines how this funding is being deployed today—from modernizing core infrastructure, rewriting backend services for large-scale AI adoption, and evolving Q360’s front-end experience, to investing in tools that equip internal teams to better serve customers.
Brad and Nate also dig into how Q360’s role as a system of record is expanding in an AI-driven world. They discuss workflow automation, new API-driven architecture in V25, the rise of integrations with partners like RAMP, and how AI will soon shift from chat-driven insights to real-time decision support and automated task execution.
Finally, they touch on the exciting opportunities ahead in acquisitions, partnerships, and platform expansion, all focused on supporting the full lifecycle of an integrator or MSP.
ClearTalk 52 sets the stage for a transformative era at Solutions360, offering an inside look at the strategic direction, technological vision, and investment momentum shaping what comes next.
To learn more about how Solutions360 can help you run your business more effectively, click this link to connect with us: https://www.solutions360.com/our-mission-is-to-become-our-customers-most-valued-business-partner/
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In this episode of ClearTalk, newly appointed CTO Brad Dempsey sits down with Solutions360’s new CEO, Nate Gardner, for an in-depth conversation about the future of the company and the integration industry at large. With several months in the role, Nate shares early insights from meeting customers across North America, his perspective on Solutions360’s evolving platform strategy, and how the partnership with Northrim Horizon is already shaping long-term innovation. The discussion explores what makes Northrim’s perpetual hold investment model so unique and why it enables Solutions360 to take a long-range, foundational approach to product development. Nate outlines how this funding is being deployed today—from modernizing core infrastructure, rewriting backend services for large-scale AI adoption, and evolving Q360’s front-end experience, to investing in tools that equip internal teams to better serve customers. Brad and Nate also dig into how Q360’s role as a system of record is expanding in an AI-driven world. They discuss workflow automation, new API-driven architecture in V25, the rise of integrations with partners like RAMP, and how AI will soon shift from chat-driven insights to real-time decision support and automated task execution. Finally, they touch on the exciting opportunities ahead in acquisitions, partnerships, and platform expansion, all focused on supporting the full lifecycle of an integrator or MSP. ClearTalk 52 sets the stage for a transformative era at Solutions360, offering an inside look at the strategic direction, technological vision, and investment momentum shaping what comes next. To learn more about how Solutions360 can help you run your business more effectively, click this link to connect with us: https://www.solutions360.com/our-mission-is-to-become-our-customers-most-valued-business-partner/