MEET RISE DIGITAL
We enable organizations to transform the way they work
Work is no longer a place. Companies need tools that enable people to work together efficiently without compromising security.
We empower people to work together faster, more securely, from anywhere, with Google Workspace.
Our Team
We’re a team of Google-certified Professional Google Workspace Administrators and digital strategists with over 20 years of experience in business and technology leadership.
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Rise Digital
Google Workspace professionals
Prior to Rise Digital, founder Christian Newman led the Google Workspace transformation at TELUS – improving communication, collaboration and productivity across office, hybrid and remote teams. He also experienced the challenges of adopting it across a large, distributed workforce.
He founded Rise Digital to make the process easier for companies who want to maximize the value of cloud technology.
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Google Cloud
Account management, product management and support resources
As a Google Cloud Partner, Rise Digital works closely with Google teams to deliver our mutual clients the best possible Google Workspace experience.
Some Google Cloud experts we work with:
Account managers
Technical account managers
Product managers
Escalated support
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Application Partners
Custom workflows
We’ve partnered with the best add-ons and third-party applications across several popular workloads:
Voice communications
Device management
Video conferencing
Password management
File management
App development
Shared mailboxes
Automatic backup
our values
We’re a trusted partner, not just another reseller.
We’re builders
We build people-first digital solutions that make our clients more productive so they can rise to their potential.
We’re change leaders
We make digital transformation tangible - with empowering experiences that win hearts, minds, and inspire people to reimagine outdated barriers to productivity.
We’re partners
We grow with our clients - by relentlessly connecting the dots between their evolving needs and technology’s expanding potential to help them do what they do, better.
We’re friends
We take pride in our personal approach - building lasting relationships with our clients through chat, email, video and on-site support.
testimonials
Hear from our happy clients
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"Rise Digital took the time to truly understand the issues we were having and what our needs were as a small but busy organization. They went above and beyond to ensure we understood the process from the start, to be available to answer any questions that came up along the way, and to provide ongoing support and training for us to be successful our new digital space."
Kendal Benesh - Program Assistant, Kootenay Conservation Program -
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"Cannot overstate Rise Digital's commitment to service and support. Christian is responsive, offers great options at every step, and meets us where we are. Without hesitation I recommend Rise Digital to small and medium businesses who are looking to adopt or add professional oversight of their existing Google Workspace. A safe pair of hands that can roll with the pace and needs of your business!"
Hanna Jane Price - Director of People & Culture, This Is Blueprint -
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"Rise Digital was the key to unlocking Digital Media Academy's new and improved online programs. They came at a critical juncture as we prepared to deliver more impactful learning experiences using Google Workspace for Education Plus. Rise Digital analyzed our environment, provided valuable recommendations, and delivered timely solutions - alongside the professional, local expertise we look for in a technology partner."
Jamie Turner - Chief Operations Officer, Digital Media Academy -
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"Christian is an absolute tech-wizard! Always incredibly friendly, efficient, and knowledgeable. His tutorials on how to maximize our Google Workspace efficiency are super easy to follow and he always goes the extra mile to make sure our whole team feels confident with what they've learned."
Samantha Kowan - Woodlock
