Expansion strengthens presence in parent company 3LS Inc.’s home market, bringing advanced IT, cybersecurity, cloud, and AI capabilities to Nashville-area organizations
(CINCINNATI, OH & NASHVILLE, TN) April 28, 2026 — Intrust IT, an employee-owned, award-winning managed service provider, announced today that it is expanding operations into Nashville, Tennessee—home to its parent company, 3LS Inc. The Cincinnati-headquartered company has opened a new office at 5210 Maryland Way in Brentwood’s Maryland Farms, and will deliver its best-in-class IT support, cybersecurity protection, cloud computing, and AI leadership to organizations across the greater Nashville market.
The announcement comes as Music City is now one of the country’s premier destinations for corporate headquarters and business growth, with major organizations including Oracle, Amazon, HCA Healthcare, Dollar General, and most recently, Starbucks, calling the region home. As Nashville’s business community continues to rapidly expand, so has the need for IT, AI, and cybersecurity talent and support. Intrust IT’s arrival will meet that demand head-on.
“Nashville is one of the most dynamic business communities in the country, and we couldn’t be more excited to be here,” said Intrust IT CEO, Ricky Phipps. “For the last 30 years, we’ve helped keep organizations secure, productive, and ahead of the technology curve. And in today’s ever-evolving cybersecurity and AI landscape, it’s become more important than ever. We’re looking forward to helping organizations across Nashville meet this moment and continue to grow securely and strategically.”
Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Intrust IT’s innovative approach to strategic technology guidance, responsive service, and operational efficiency has consistently earned a 99% customer satisfaction rating. It’s also received numerous industry awards and media recognition, including Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies; Inc. Magazine’s America’s Best Workplaces; Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Companies (6x); and finalist status for the Cincinnati Business Courier‘s Best Places to Work (14x). Most recently, Phipps was named a 2026 Boss to Watch by the Cincinnati Business Courier.
Phipps notes that it’s not just the IT and cybersecurity demand in Nashville that made the market attractive: it was the region’s abundance of changemakers.
“Changemakers are people working where life change happens,” said Phipps. “Whether that’s in healthcare, behavioral health, finance and banking, nonprofits, or technology, Nashville is a city full of changemakers and changemaker organizations. They deserve a partner that’s as invested in their success as they are, and that’s exactly what Intrust IT and our employee-owner team members do day-in, day-out. We’re thrilled to have an office in Maryland Farms—right in the heart of these industries—and it’s a testament to our long-term commitment to serving changemakers.”
Intrust IT’s Nashville market expansion follows its 2025 acquisition by 3LS Inc., where it joined Nashville-based award-winning 5by5 Agency, ESOP advisory firm 40 Million Owners, and 3LS Solutions as part of the company’s 3LS Professional Services division. 3LS Professional Services CEO Shannon Litton noted that it’s a win for the 3LS family of companies and for Nashville’s business community.
“Having Intrust IT officially plant its flag here in Nashville — under the same roof as the rest of our 3LS family — is a proud moment for all of us,” said Litton. “Ricky and the entire Intrust IT team embody everything we believe in: exceptional service, a strong culture of ownership, and a deep commitment to the clients they serve. Nashville is going to see firsthand what makes this organization so special.”
About Intrust IT
Founded in 1992, Intrust IT is an employee-owned, award-winning Managed Service Provider securing today and a better tomorrow for its clients and communities by ensuring a resilient, secure, compliant, and productive IT office environment. Headquartered in Ohio, the organization delivers IT support, cybersecurity protection, cloud computing, and AI leadership to small- and medium-sized businesses, nonprofits, and local governments. Intrust’s innovative approach to strategic technology guidance, responsive service, and operational efficiency has consistently earned a 99% customer satisfaction rating and recognition by Inc. Magazine (Best Workplaces), Cincinnati Business Courier (Best Places to Work), and Fast Company (World’s Most Innovative Companies), among others. Visit Intrust-IT.com to learn more.
About 3LS, Inc.
3LS, Inc. is a rapidly growing family of 26 employee-owned companies, with nearly 1,400 employees across the country, unified in their mission to empower good. With roots in health and human services, today 3LS invests in quality child welfare and behavioral healthcare services, transformative technology, and exceptional professional services — driving growth and impact for similar changemaker organizations and generational opportunity for its employee owners. Visit www.3ls.com to learn more.