ManoByte, a Black-owned HubSpot CRM solutions provider, has announced it has graduated to elite partner status and is the first Black business to achieve the designation.

“We’ve seen the polarizing effect that taking on a new or improved CRM initiative can have on an organization,” Kevin Dean, president and CEO of ManoByte, said in a statement. “We take the hardship out of it by coming alongside organizations to set up a comprehensive platform that will take their sales, marketing, and customer service teams and initiatives to the next level, based on identified goals and KPIs…”

The company began the partnership by providing website development, lead generation, and inbound marketing solutions. Since it’s created in-product offerings, customer base strategies, and complex and custom software integrations.

“Not only is becoming elite a huge accomplishment for our team, but I’m also very proud that we’re making a historic mark by becoming the first Black-owned business to reach this milestone,” Dean added. “Both ManoByte’s and HubSpot’s cultures are all about inclusivity, and this is another achievement that brings so many wonderful worlds together.”

ManoByte is also a developer of multiple HubSpot Marketplace apps, including CX Connect, the only HubSpot app that allows customers to integrate Amazon Connect seamlessly.

“The ManoByte team is incredibly adept at recognizing the unique needs of HubSpot customers and has successfully partnered with a multitude of our direct sales representatives to provide our customers with a holistic experience, from pre-sales through the full implementation of the platform,” Brian Garvey, vice president, Solutions Partner Program at HubSpot, said in a statement. “Our team knows they can confidently bring ManoByte into the picture to help our customers, no matter how complex a need, which further solidifies their elite status.”