QTSI is founder-led, relationship-first, and built on 20+ years of earned expertise in cybersecurity, IT operations, and digital transformation — serving Canadian organizations from Edmonton, Alberta.
"Nobody starts in cybersecurity. You fall into it from somewhere else. For me it started in IT operations, moved through service management, through enterprise sales, and landed in the space where technology, risk, and business strategy intersect."
Manav Chadha spent the early part of his career deep inside enterprise IT — managing infrastructure, certifying as an MCSE, and earning his ITIL credentials while learning how organizations actually break. That journey through operations and service management gave him something that pure security consultants often lack: a visceral understanding of the operational reality underneath the controls.
He built on that foundation with an MBA in Operations & Systems, then spent years in enterprise sales environments — learning how risk decisions get made at the executive and board level. QTSI was founded to bring that full stack of credibility — technical depth, business fluency, and operational reality — to Canadian organizations that need executive-grade cybersecurity and technology leadership without the overhead of a full C-suite hire.
CEO & Founder — QTSI · Edmonton, Alberta
Manav Chadha has spent over twenty years at the intersection of enterprise technology, risk management, and business operations. He entered the field in IT operations, built deep infrastructure expertise through his MCSE and ITIL certifications, and progressively moved into roles that demanded a broader strategic view — service management, enterprise sales, and executive advisory work.
His energy sector experience — including engagements with TAQA, one of Canada's largest integrated energy companies — exposed him to the operational technology environments, regulatory pressure, and enterprise-grade security requirements that are among the most demanding in any industry. That grounding gives QTSI a credibility and pattern-recognition that most cybersecurity firms simply haven't earned.
Manav's Life Insurance License, held through the Alberta Insurance Council, adds a further dimension of credibility in the financial services sector — a rare qualification among technology consultants that signals depth of regulatory understanding.
Every credential represents a standard held to an external examiner — not a self-assessment. Here is what each one means in practice.
ISACA — Certified Information Security ManagerThe gold standard for information security management. Validates the ability to manage, design, and assess an enterprise's information security program — the credential boards and insurers recognize.
EC-Council — Certified CISOThe executive-level cybersecurity credential designed for current and aspiring CISOs. Covers security governance, risk management, program operations, and board-level security reporting.
Certified Compliance & Ethics ProfessionalValidates expertise in corporate compliance, ethics program design, and regulatory governance — critical for organizations navigating PIPEDA, sector-specific compliance, and AI governance.
Microsoft — Certified Systems Engineer (2002)Foundation of deep Windows infrastructure and enterprise systems expertise — 20+ years of practical credibility underpinning every managed IT and cloud engagement.
EXIN — 2008 & 2012ITIL certifications in Foundation (2008) and Service Operations (2012) ground every engagement in process discipline — the framework that turns IT from reactive firefighting into a managed, measurable service.
Alberta Insurance Council — 2012An uncommon credential for a cybersecurity consultant — it signals deep understanding of financial product regulation, risk transfer, and the compliance obligations that financial services clients live with daily.
Credentials are necessary. Experience in high-stakes environments is what makes them meaningful. Here is why QTSI's background translates into better outcomes for your organization.
Experience with TAQA-level engagements means QTSI understands operational technology risk, regulatory pressure, and enterprise-grade environments — the most demanding security contexts in any industry. That exposure raises the floor of every client engagement.
An MBA in Operations combined with 20+ years in enterprise IT means Manav can walk into a board meeting and a server room on the same day and be credible in both. Security advice that can't be translated into business terms isn't advice — it's noise.
3,000+ LinkedIn connections and 56 client recommendations built over two decades of relationship-first work in Edmonton and across Alberta. Referrals don't come from marketing — they come from clients who experienced the difference.
Strategic leadership and technical architecture — together, the full picture of what your organization needs to thrive.
Co-Founder & Technical Director — QTSI · Edmonton, Alberta
Sami Suliman is the technical architect behind QTSI's platforms, curriculum, and infrastructure. With deep expertise in AI systems, web platforms, and technical curriculum design, he leads the engineering and platform work that makes QTSI's advisory capabilities scalable and repeatable.
Sami leads QTSI's KnowBe4 integration and delivery, manages startup readiness packages end-to-end, and builds the digital infrastructure that underpins client engagements — from AI governance assessment platforms to training environments to client-facing reporting.
What this means for clients
Clients who have worked with Manav and QTSI — and felt the difference a relationship-first, expertise-backed advisor makes.
"Manav doesn't just understand technology — he understands what keeping my business safe actually means to me as an owner. He explained our cybersecurity posture in plain language and built a plan we could actually execute."
"I've worked with a lot of IT consultants. Most explain what they've done after the fact. Manav explains what he's about to do and why, and he's always right. That kind of proactive thinking is rare."
"When our startup needed to pass a security review for a major enterprise contract, QTSI got us ready in three weeks. That deal closed. The ROI on that engagement was over 40×."
No sales pitch, no commitment — Manav personally reviews every inquiry and responds within one business day. If we're a fit, you'll know within 30 minutes.