Why Mission: ITECH Solutions

Brian Weiss launched his IT career in 1997, stepping into the industry straight out of high school. Back then the role of an IT company was to help businesses implement technology to become more efficient and accomplish daily tasks more quickly and with greater ease.  Things in the tech world have changed dramatically over the last 20 years and Weiss,
now CEO of ITECH Solutions, has had a front row seat.

 

 

“The IT industry has morphed into a world of cybersecurity,” says Weiss. “I focus on helping our clients stay safe and getting them to invest properly in cybersecurity, which can be an uphill battle. But luckily AI came along and now we’re heavily
invested in what the future of AI looks like for our company and our clients.”

 

Growing up Weiss was a science fiction fan and never thought he’d be alive for the introduction of AI into
everyday life.

 

“I remember watching sci-fi movies and wishing I was in the movie in that future state. About two and
half years ago when AI became commercially viable, I dove deep into it. AI aligns very well with cybersecurity, so instead of scaring clients into investing in cybersecurity I get to excite them about the future with AI and help them prepare, checking the cybersecurity boxes along the way.”

 

Another big change for Weiss and ITECH is their new office space in Templeton, California. He relocated the business from a downtown San Luis Obispo commercial rental, to a purchased office space just minutes from his North County home. Mission Bank provided the funding. Austin Petty, Mission Bank Regional President in San Luis Obispo has been banking Weiss and ITECH for years. When it was time for the company to make the move, he was there to help.

 

“This was a win-win for them,” says Petty. “Brian and his wife Michelle are able to control their own real estate portfolio, which was a great investment for them. What better tenant to have than your own business? Also being so close to home lets you work at work and focus on family when the day is done. When the office is 25 minutes away you are more inclined to work while you’re at home. Not so much when it’s just down the road. So, from a family standpoint and a company culture standpoint this was the best move for them.” 

“Banking with Mission is like having an extension of your business or a partnership,” says Weiss. “You trust them and they help
you understand your funding options. It really feels like a family and ultimately, it’s unlike any experience I’ve had with any other bank.”

Now Weiss is using his new space to venture back to an old hobby with an updated twist. A veteran of radio in the Central Coast,
Weiss has outfitted his office to double as a podcast studio. The focus of his content is all about IT, cybersecurity, and the future of AI.

 

“When we remodeled this spaceI asked myself, ‘if I could have any kind of office, what would I want?’ I miss radio, but I don’t have time to get back into it, so I figured I’d start a podcast and build this studio here. I just did a podcast about
cybersecurity insurance and the importance of having a policy, so it’s all fitting together.”