Christian Argie

– Founder & President

When Christian was 17, he started a part-time computer business out of his dorm room. After graduation, a handful of corporate “road warrior” gigs, and government contracts, he set out on what would become a lifelong quest: Transitioning his childhood dream to the highest-volume IT service firm in the US, backed by the most talented IT group ever assembled. Christian has been featured on CBS, NBC, and FOX as a recognized authority in IT administration and cybersecurity. Outside of Top Notch, he is a frequent speaker at industry events, often advising other service-based entrepreneurs in scaling their firms without the use of private capital.

Fun fact: Christian has never cared for sports; Instead, he spent his youth learning to play various string and wind instruments (including his own hands) and sing.

Landon Bradley

– Chief Information Officer

Years ago, Landon was the star offensive lineman for the UVA Cavaliers, where he majored in business and minored in management information systems. Like Christian, he spent his time after in the corporate sectors and on contract gigs straight out of college. Upon joining Top Notch, Landon was already and expert in networking, virtualization, cloud, email, and support, and complex email systems. But what really sets Landon apart is his vision for leveraging technology in business-mainly through his love for data science. Landon now manages all aspects of the tech and process side of Top Notch, allowing him to flex his muscles as the data-driven leader he was born to be.

Did you know: Landon height of 6’8 matches his enormous personality!

Meghan Hester

– Chief Administrative Officer

After obtaining her English degree from Ole Miss, Meg entered the retail industry at the ground level. Over a more-than-twenty year career, she most recently oversaw the integration of the Public Lands store brand into Dick’s Sporting Goods in an area where she operated as a regional manager. Since joining us in 2024, Meg’s impact at Top Notch has been nothing short of transformative. Her role is to oversee all of our “non-tech” processes, client-facing and H.R alike. Since stepping into her role, Meg has implemented cost-effective operational changes that directly benefit our clients by helping keep service fees lower than those of our competitors. Her ability to see the big picture while still managing the fine details is what makes her such a valuable asset.

Did you know: Meg has remarked on though we’re a small company, we are better organized than the Fortune 500 places she came from.

Austin Jarrell

– Location Manager

Seeking a career change, Austin joined Top Notch in 2020 after successfully managing a Chipotle store in the throes of the COVID pandemic. He is often referred to as “the one with the iron stomach”-while managing admin for a fast-paced MSP is enough to break some people, he considers the career change from the restaurant industry an upgrade and welcomes all challenges. Since beginning on the front desk, he has quickly learned the game and transformed into a customer favorite who now manages our largest branch, handles AP/AR, and trains non-technical staff.

Did you know: Austin is a native of central Virginia and in his spare time loves comics, anime, and flexing his knowledge of board games & RPG’s.

Gaia Rapuri

– Location Manager

After obtaining her degree from VCU, Gaia spent time in sales working for a large auto dealership network, as well as remote roles with Intuit (a company we are none too familiar with). Since joining us, she’s brought an incredible energy and a true sense of dedication that radiates throughout everything she does. Now based in our Richmond, VA office, she handles almost all of our billing and client onboarding. Her previous admin experience also makes her great on the phones and a great asset in training new staff.

Did you know: Gaia is a habitual runner, and has even enlisted techs from the office to join her in “repping Top Notch” in local marathons!

Shawn Reynolds

– Director of Internal Operations

An employee of AOL for 11 years, focusing on quality assurance and connectivity, he wasn’t just there to witness the birth of the Information Age. He was among the multitude of IT professionals directly responsible for its development. The last 8 years have allowed Shawn to leave behind the days spent in cubicles & conference rooms to support the people who require technology to do their day-to-day jobs and to run their businesses. With key strengths in analytical thinking and strategic planning, Shawn is a critical asset for complex implementations, being one of the area’s experts in VoIP phone systems.

Did you know: Shawn implemented a radical redesign of our own VoIP, and was caught on tape proudly making remarks “it is the most complex phone system I’ve ever seen.”

Courtney Erickson

– Marketing Director

Courtney is a Charlottesville local holding a BFA from James Madison University. She graduating she has worn many hats working for small companies, but marketing has always been her passion and greatest God-given talent. From producing print, to web site maintenance and blogs, to social media, to live events, Courtney does it all. No one has done more for our client acquisition and retention than Courtney, as we continue to rely on her for all “top-of-funnel” activities!

Did you know: Courtney and her husband are currently in the process of building their “permanent vacation home in the woods,” doing almost all of the work with their bare hands.

Mitchell Ford

– Sales & Business Development

Mitchell came to us following a career in event sales & planning for area breweries and wineries. He has, in a short amount of time, gotten to know our clients and brought in plenty of new once-basically demonstrating why we hired him 🙂 Mitch is always active in the community, convincing and demonstrating to companies everywhere that business systems and cybersecurity are essential components of success and are here to stay.

Did you know: Mitch served 10 years as a combat medic in the U.S. Army!