The not-for-profit association NSCA, which represents the commercial integration industry, has announced that Navigate Management Consulting has become part of NSCA as an in-house business service.

Solutions 360, the company that owns Navigate, was acquired by Northrim Horizon in late 2025. The company’s owners decided to keep Navigate in the commercial integration community by transitioning ownership to NSCA.

“This transaction allows Solutions360 to stay focused on building exceptional software for systems integrators, while ensuring our customers continue to benefit from the strong consulting and educational resources Navigate provides,” explains Nate Gardner, CEO at Solutions360. “With NSCA’s leadership and reach, I’m confident that Navigate will grow and impact an even broader segment of the integrator community.”
NSCA said that the acquisition will expand its ability to to help its members strengthen operations, streamline processes and boost profitability.

Navigate’s online learning platform, Navigate Academy, will become a part of NSCA’s eXcellence in Business Operation (XBO) Knowledge Hub. This hub will be an AI-powered experience designed to combine NSCA’s Essentials Library and Navigate’s curriculum.

“I’m honored and privileged to have Navigate become a direct business resource for NSCA,” says Brad Malone, president of Navigate. “With this transition, we can drive more successful business results into member companies. I’m excited to collaborate with NSCA in bringing the expertise of NSCA’s Business Accelerators and Member Advisory Councilmembers to members in a more coordinated fashion to achieve a lasting impact in profitability. 2026 will be an exciting year, and the first of many to come.”