Hilltop Partner Network Names Co-Founder Renée Riglin as President and Chief Executive Officer
WINNIPEG, MB — Hilltop Partner Network (HPN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Renée Riglin as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 1, 2026.
Renée Riglin, co-founder of the firm and its President and operational leader since inception, assumes full executive authority over HPN and all of its operations. Geoff Besko, who co-founded HPN and has served as CEO since its founding, will transition to the role of Partner & Strategic Advisor. In this capacity, he will also continue to fulfill consulting engagements with new and existing clients.
“Renée has been the operational force behind this company since day one. Her tireless commitment, her depth of knowledge, and her ability to navigate both opportunity and challenge have been central to everything we have built,” said Geoff Besko, Partner & Strategic Advisor, Hilltop Partner Network. “She is a tremendous leader — someone whom I have had the pleasure of working with over the past 20 years. I look forward to seeing HPN prosper under her leadership and being able to support her and the rest of the team in my new role.”
Renée’s appointment marks a significant milestone in HPN’s evolution as a firm. Since its founding, HPN has grown into a trusted consultancy with a strong track record across IT strategy, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. This transition formalizes a succession plan that was established at the outset — positioning Renée to lead the firm through its next stage of growth.
That next stage includes the continued expansion of HPN’s core consulting practice alongside the upcoming launch and commercialization of Censtra, an AI-native SaaS platform developed under the HPN umbrella to serve independent consultants and boutique consultancies.
“HPN has always been built on doing exceptional work for our clients, and that doesn’t change. Over the past six-plus years, we’ve proven that a small, focused team can deliver at the highest level — and we’re just getting started,” said Renée Riglin, President & CEO, Hilltop Partner Network. “I’m honoured and excited to lead HPN through this next phase in our journey. Our focus over the next stage is straightforward: deepen the relationships and outcomes on which our client rely, grow the consultant network that delivers them, and bring Censtra to the market it was built for.”
About Hilltop Partner Network
Hilltop Partner Network is a Canadian collaborative consultancy specializing in IT strategy, cybersecurity, intelligent automation, digital transformation, and business strategy. With over six years of being a trusted consultancy to Canadian organizations, HPN partners with experienced senior consultants to deliver practical, high-impact solutions to clients.
