[Middletown, NY] — March 2, 2026 — CapNexus today announced its official launch as a new enterprise and retail technology consulting and managed services company, formed through the strategic combination of Capstone Integrated Solutions, RPE Solutions, and the acquisition of Makira, a leading retail implementation and integration firm. Together, these organizations now operate as CapNexus—a single, end-to-end technology transformation partner serving enterprise and retail organizations across North America.

The formation of CapNexus creates a comprehensive, next-generation consulting and technology powerhouse spanning multiple industry verticals. The combined organization delivers an unmatched blend of strategic consulting, enterprise systems implementation, cloud infrastructure, AWS consulting, AI-powered analytics, legacy system modernization, and managed services—enabling retailers and enterprises to compete, scale, and thrive in an increasingly digital and complex environment.

“The launch of CapNexus represents far more than a rebrand—it is the culmination of decades of deep expertise coming together to meet the evolving demands of modern enterprises and retailers,” said Jared Paquette, Chairman of the Board of CapNexus. “By uniting Capstone Integrated Solutions, RPE Solutions, and the acquisition of Makira under one organization, CapNexus is uniquely positioned to deliver true end-to-end transformation—from strategy and implementation to cloud, AI, and managed services—at the scale and speed today’s market demands.”

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Strategic Acquisition of Makira Strengthens Retail Implementation Services

As part of the CapNexus launch, the company announced the acquisition of Makira, a trusted enterprise and retail implementation firm known for delivering complex modernization initiatives across North America. Makira brings hundreds of successful enterprise system implementations and a proven methodology that aligns people, process, and technology to ensure adoption and long-term value.

Andrew Miller and Rick Boretsky, founders of Makira, have joined the CapNexus executive leadership team as Managing Directors, Retail Implementation Services, ensuring continuity for Makira clients while expanding CapNexus’ retail execution capabilities.

“Joining CapNexus allows us to scale what Makira has always done best—delivering successful enterprise and retail implementations—while giving our clients access to broader cloud, AI, and managed services capabilities,” Andrew Miller and Rick Boretsky jointly stated. “This combination creates a powerful platform that enables retailers to move faster, modernize with confidence, and realize measurable value from their technology investments.”

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Leadership Appointments and Organizational Updates

CapNexus also announced the following executive leadership appointments to support its next phase of growth:

  • Marty Hendrickson — Elevated to Chief Executive Officer
  • Tony Santiago — Appointed Managing Director, Global Head of AI & AWS Practice
  • Rich Hack — Elevated to Managing Director, Global Head of Sales – AI & AWS
  • Mark Stanford — Continuing as President, Commerce Solutions
  • Mary Hale — Appointed Executive Vice President, Finance & Administration
  • Dawn Ross — Continuing as Vice President, Strategic Accounts
  • Andrew Miller — Managing Director, Retail Implementation Services
  • Rick Boretsky — Managing Director, Retail Implementation Services
  • Mia Saks — Director of Marketing

This leadership structure positions CapNexus to scale internationally while maintaining deep domain expertise across enterprise systems, retail technology, cloud modernization, and AI-driven innovation.

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One Company. One Vision. End-to-End Transformation.

Who is CapNexus:

CapNexus is a U.S. based enterprise and retail technology transformation partner that helps organizations modernize operations, implement enterprise systems, and securely scale in the cloud. The company provides end-to-end services spanning:

  • Strategic planning and enterprise consulting
  • Custom software and application development
  • Systems integration and implementation
  • Managed hosting and infrastructure
  • 24/7 follow-the-sun enterprise support

This unified approach ensures continuity from business strategy through production deployment and long-term operations—eliminating handoffs that often derail transformation initiatives.

 

The Power Behind CapNexus

The formation of CapNexus brings together three organizations with deep, complementary expertise:

  • Capstone Integrated Solutions, founded in 2010, contributes advanced cloud engineering, AWS-native application development, AI-powered solutions, and large-scale system modernization. Capstone is an AWS Advanced Tier Partner, trusted by Fortune 500 brands for enterprise-grade delivery.
  • RPE Solutions, founded in 1999, brings more than 25 years of enterprise consulting experience, specializing in business process optimization, enterprise systems implementation, and managed hosting. RPE operates a SOC 1 and  SOC 2 Type 2 compliant data center and provides deep expertise in IBM  Power Systems, high availability, and disaster recovery.
  • Makira adds implementation and integration mastery, with hundreds of successful enterprise modernization projects across North America. Its proven methodology aligns people, process, and technology to ensure adoption and lasting value.

Together, these capabilities form a next-generation consulting and technology powerhouse delivering strategy, execution, and operations as one seamless experience.

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Enterprise-Grade Credentials and Scale

CapNexus launches with strong credentials and scale, including:

  • AWS Advanced Tier Partner
  • SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type 2 compliant hosting
  • IBM Power Systems expertise
  • HIPAA, PCI DSS, and enterprise compliance experience
  • Decades of experience serving Fortune 500, mid-market, and private equity–backed organizations

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Built for the Future of Enterprise and Retail Technology

CapNexus is investing aggressively in advanced AI/ML capabilities, expanded AWS competencies, accelerated development frameworks, enhanced integration platforms, and next-generation hosting and automation. These investments position clients to remain competitive in an increasingly complex and digital enterprise landscape.

“The goal of CapNexus is simple; it’s to become the undisputed leader in enterprise and retail technology transformation—the partner organizations call first when they are ready to modernize, optimize, or scale on AWS. By bringing together these best-in-class companies into one, CapNexus empowers retailers and enterprises to modernize with confidence, innovate faster, and compete in an increasingly complex digital landscape. We are excited for what the future holds as we come together as one,” states Marty Hendrickson, CapNexus Chief Executive Officer.

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About CapNexus

CapNexus is an enterprise and retail technology consulting and managed services company delivering end-to-end technology transformation. By uniting strategic consulting, cloud development, systems integration, implementation, hosting, and ongoing support, CapNexus enables organizations to modernize mission-critical systems, and optimize IT operations. With deep expertise in enterprise technology transformation, retail technology consulting, cloud transformation, AI-driven analytics, managed services, AWS consulting, and digital modernization, CapNexus helps retailers and enterprises scale, innovate, and compete in an increasingly complex digital landscape.

For more information, visit www.capnexus.io

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Mia Saks

Email: mia.saks@capnexus.io

Phone: 514-839-1764
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