Your Trusted IT Partner. Learn more about the Hensley / Elam team

At Hensley / Elam, we’ve been delivering expert IT partner services for over 25 years.

Locally owned and led by a passionate cybersecurity expert, we’re committed to the success of every business we serve.

Founded in 1998 in Lexington, Kentucky, by Russ Hensley and Sam Elam, we’ve spent more than two decades on our mission: to bring cutting-edge technology and proactive support to businesses all across the state. Today, we’re a trusted collaborator, with our clients happy to place their technology needs in our hands. They know we’re more than just an IT provider; we’re their strategic IT partner, ensuring they have the right tools and support to achieve their goals.

Partnering for success — From our very first contact, your success becomes our top priority.

We take pride in building long-lasting partnerships, providing expertise in everything from managed IT and cybersecurity to project management and automation. Our clients appreciate that they don’t have to hire an in-house IT team, instead relying on our certified professionals who are there every step of the way. Whether you’re in healthcare, finance, manufacturing, or any other industry, we adapt to your unique needs, ensuring seamless IT operations and continuous improvement across every part of your organization.

See how we’re helping local Kentucky businesses get the most from their technologies.

“Hensley/Elam led our cybersecurity compliance initiatives and architected our move into our own private cloud datacenter for our national healthcare services group of 5,000 clients without a blip.”

— David Cruse - COO - Consolo Systems

“I have a 20 year business relationship with Hensley/Elam in two major medical practices and they are integral to our daily state-wide operations. Their expert knowledge is hard to find in Kentucky.”

— Dr. John Mullins - CEO Marshall Medical Group

Hensley / Elam became part of our banking team and deeply involved in our IT and Cybersecurity decision making. They are the best.”

— Eli Barber - VP Citizens Commerce Bank

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Built on Decades of Real-World IT Leadership

Technology is never just a collection of products—it is the people, judgment, and experience behind them. Hensley / Elam’s core team brings more than 30 years of experience spanning managed IT, cybersecurity, software engineering, cloud infrastructure, business communications, and technology strategy. Our experience includes senior technology leadership and CIO-level advisory work, teaching and presenting on IT, cybersecurity, and AI, and guiding organizations through modernization, compliance, growth, and complex operational change. Our team maintains respected industry certifications across cybersecurity, cloud, networking, and infrastructure, backed by continuous training and a broader bench of engineers and specialist partners. That depth gives clients access to the right expertise while ensuring their technology strategy never depends on a single person.

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