Certified Spotlight: Break Free Technology Consulting

Certified Spotlight
Written By janine winters

Quick Profile

  • Break Free Technology Consulting

  • Charlie Hersman (he/him), Founder

  • Located in Portland, Oregon but we serve clients nationwide

  • https://www.breakfree.tech

  • Other business certifications: None

About Break Free

Break Free brings over 20 years of experience in business technology and cybersecurity to organizations of all sizes. We lead with empathy and clear strategy, offering guidance free from fear or jargon. We're vendor-agnostic, recommending what fits best based on where clients are in their journey. We take the time to understand teams, goals, and day-to-day work so we can strike the right balance between efficient workflow and strong security.

Why did you certified?

We got LGBTBE certified because we believe in showing up fully, both for ourselves and the communities we serve. Certification helps us connect with partners who care about equity and representation. It also opens the door to opportunities that weren’t built with us in mind. It's a way to stand alongside other LGBTQ+ business owners and be part of a network working toward something better.

What is LGBTBE® Certification?

LGBTBE® is a nationally-recognized certification for for-profit businesses that are majority owned and operated by a member of the LGBTQ+ Community. Like other “minority” certifications — woman-owned or veteran-owned, for example — the LGBTBE® certification can make a business eligible to win contracts with corporations and other entities which want to work intentionally with diverse suppliers.

Certification fees ($899 for initial certification) are completely free for ORPIB Members.

Learn more and start your certification process: orpib.com/certification.

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