Tampa Bay Tech Forum Co-founder and High-Growth Executive Tony DiBenedetto Joins A-LIGN’s Board of Directors as Firm Prepares for Exponential Growth in 2019.
TAMPA, Fla. – January 29, 2019 – A-LIGN, a leading provider of cybersecurity and compliance solutions, is pleased to announce the addition of Tony DiBenedetto to A-LIGN’s Board of Directors. As a Board Member, DiBenedetto will provide entrepreneurial guidance and technology leadership alongside existing board members, FTV Capital Partner, Liron Gitig, FTV Capital Managing Partner, Richard Garman and FTV Vice President, Richard Liu.
“Tony DiBenedetto has paved the way for software and technology providers globally and we look forward to utilizing his expertise to continue to lay the foundation for our current growth,” said Scott Price, CEO of A-LIGN. “Tony successfully grew Tribridge to $175 million in revenue by understanding the needs of the market, and we intend to leverage DiBenedetto’s experience at the helm of Tribridge to provide meaningful feedback as a trusted advisor with experience, passion, and insight into successfully helping fast-growing companies with a people-first culture meet their goals.”
DiBenedetto, a lifetime entrepreneur, is the co-founder and former CEO of Tribridge, a technology company specializing in software services and cloud solutions, where he led the strategic direction, development, and vision for 19 years. He also served as CEO of Concerto Cloud Services, a fully managed cloud services provider owned by Tribridge. In July 2017, Tony led the acquisition of Tribridge and Concerto by DXC Technology Company; the world’s leading independent, end-to-end IT services company. Tony has been recognized with the Community Dedication and Leadership Award by Tampa Bay Tech and was named among the Top 25 Technology Disrupters in the country by CRN magazine, in addition to founding Think Big for Kids, the premier teen initiative of Boys and Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay that helps underprivileged youth aged 12-18 discover their untapped potential by bringing them highly structure education, mentorship, and career path development.
“Scott and the A-LIGN team are deeply committed to helping their clients successfully navigate the complex landscape of cybersecurity and compliance while fostering a collaborative culture where top talent can thrive,” said DiBenedetto. “It’s been a record-breaking year of growth for A-LIGN, and I’m excited to be a part of their next chapter.”
Following a $54.4 million investment from FTV Capital, A-LIGN continues to build momentum in 2019 with more than 200 employees across the globe and will look to hire more than 100 employees over the next 12 months to support its commitment to client success and revenue growth. With the guidance of experienced technology entrepreneurs like Tony DiBenedetto, the company plans to continue growth through 2019 and beyond through investments in its industry-leading service offerings, enhancement in its proprietary technology platform, A-SCEND, which has received high marks for its ability to streamline the complex audit and certification process, team expansion, and longstanding commitment to client success.
About A-LIGN
A-LIGN is one of a limited number of solution providers that can offer a consolidated approach to information technology and information security audits.A-LIGN is a HITRUST CSF Assessor firm, Qualified Security Assessor Company, Accredited ISO 27001 Certification Body, Accredited FedRAMP 3PAO and licensed CPA firm. With the ability to work with small businesses to the largest of global enterprises, A-LIGN leverages its industry expertise to guide organizations towards security, compliance and privacy services that will enhance their information security to prevent cyber threats and reduce risk, turning their security into a competitive edge. For more information, visit www.A-LIGN.com.
For more information, please contact: kat.lewis@a-lign.com or visit www.A-LIGN.com.