Gifford Tech delivers enterprise-grade IT strategy, managed services, and on-demand IT Director expertise — without the enterprise overhead. 26 years of hands-on experience, local accountability.
We combine the strategic thinking of a seasoned IT Director with the agility and personal touch of a dedicated local partner.
Get the vision of a seasoned IT Director without the full-time salary. We align your technology with your business goals — building multi-year roadmaps that drive real outcomes.
We monitor, maintain, and optimize your systems around the clock — identifying problems before they become costly emergencies that bring your business to a halt.
No surprise invoices. No hourly rate shock. Clear monthly plans that scale with your business so you can budget with total confidence.
Outsource your entire IT department. We handle infrastructure, helpdesk, security patches, backups, and vendor management so you can focus on growth.
Strategic technology planning, vendor negotiations, budget management, and roadmap creation — executive-level IT leadership at a fraction of the cost.
Risk assessments, endpoint protection, employee security training, and compliance frameworks (HIPAA, ISO 27001) to keep your data and reputation safe.
Microsoft 365, Azure, and hybrid cloud environments designed, migrated, and managed for peak performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
From regulated healthcare to the production floor, Gifford Tech brings hands-on experience across the industries that keep the Central Coast running — with technology matched to each one's real-world demands.
HIPAA-compliant systems, telehealth, and medical-practice IT engineered for privacy, compliance, and uptime.
Production-floor networks, ERP, and quality systems (Sage, ETQ) that keep operations running without interruption.
Grant-funded infrastructure and secure multi-site networks that stretch every dollar and serve your mission.
Law, accounting, and consulting firms that depend on secure, reliable, always-available technology.
Audio, software, and product companies with specialized, high-performance infrastructure demands.
Companies outgrowing DIY IT that need enterprise-grade strategy without the cost of a full-time hire.
Gifford Tech LLC was founded by Jesse Gifford — an IT Director with 26 years of hands-on experience building, managing, and modernizing technology for growing organizations. Jesse is equally comfortable setting IT strategy with leadership and rolling up his sleeves to troubleshoot infrastructure.
✓ Based in Scotts Valley / Santa Cruz, serving the Central Coast
✓ Deep expertise in Microsoft 365, Azure, Cisco Meraki & cybersecurity
✓ Proven track record of vendor savings and IT cost reduction
✓ Available as fractional IT Director, vCIO, or full MSP partner
Schedule a free 30-minute consultation. No pressure, no jargon — just real solutions.