Ensono Announces 2025 IBM Champions

We are thrilled to announce that Ensono has once again been recognized for its exceptional talent and leadership in the industry through the IBM Champions program. This recognition highlights individuals who have demonstrated outstanding advocacy, leadership, and innovation within the IBM community. 

For the 2025 calendar year, we are proud to share that all five of our 2024 IBM Mainframe Champions have been reinstated, affirming their continued excellence and contribution to the field. In addition, we are excited to welcome two new members to our group of IBM Champions, bringing our total to seven Ensono associates in the program. 

This remarkable growth, from just one participant to seven over the past four years, underscores our commitment to fostering expertise and leadership within the IBM ecosystem. 

IBM Champions reinstated into the 2025 program:

• Mike Fontanetta – Distinguished Technologist, Product and Technology 
• Steven Perva – Expert Innovation Engineer, Product Engineering 
• Travis Biro – Senior Product Manager, Product Management – Mainframe 
• Caroline Whitaker – Senior Capacity Planner, Mainframe Capacity Planning 
• Klaudiusz Konieczka – Director Mainframe System Programming, MF Optimize Technical Services 

 Newly recognized IBM Champions: 

• Dan Bean – Senior Product Manager, Product Management – Mainframe 
• Paul Buchanan – Principal Mainframe System Programmer, Mainframe Automation Technical Services