Key Takeaways
- • Align Managed Services has been selected by 47 Ventures, an investment management events and networking platform, as its strategic technology partner.
- • Align will deliver managed IT and cybersecurity infrastructure to 47 Ventures, supporting its conferences, executive programs and networking experiences.
- • Vern Bratton, CEO of 47 Ventures, said Align stood out for its deep expertise in serving financial services firms, particularly within the alternative investment community.
- • Align cites recognition as Managed Service Provider of the Year by Channel Futures for two consecutive years.
Summary
Align Managed Services, a division of Align, has been named the official managed services provider for 47 Ventures, according to a Business Wire announcement dated February 3, 2026. The partnership positions Align to deliver secure, scalable and resilient managed IT and cybersecurity infrastructure for 47 Ventures, which the release describes as a premier events and networking platform serving limited partners, general partners and industry executives.
47 Ventures produces curated conferences, executive programs and private networking experiences intended to foster relationships and thought leadership within the alternative investment community. According to the announcement, the arrangement is intended to strengthen the firm's operational foundation and enhance the technology behind its events and executive programs.
Vern Bratton, CEO of 47 Ventures, said the firm chose Align after evaluating potential partners, citing its expertise with financial services firms and its track record of reliability, innovation and client-centric service. Vinod Paul, President of Align Managed Services, said the company is committed to giving the investment management community technologies that are secure and future ready. Chris Zadrima, COO of Align, said the firm's managed services experience positions it to support 47 Ventures' growth.
Align says it serves hedge funds, private equity firms, registered investment advisers and other service providers, offering managed services covering IT, security and compliance. The company, founded in 1986 and describing itself as a provider of technology infrastructure and cybersecurity solutions to Fortune 1000 companies and financial institutions, cites Channel Futures recognition as Managed Service Provider of the Year for two years in a row. The release does not disclose the financial terms of the agreement.
47 Ventures produces curated conferences, executive programs and private networking experiences intended to foster relationships and thought leadership within the alternative investment community. According to the announcement, the arrangement is intended to strengthen the firm's operational foundation and enhance the technology behind its events and executive programs.
Vern Bratton, CEO of 47 Ventures, said the firm chose Align after evaluating potential partners, citing its expertise with financial services firms and its track record of reliability, innovation and client-centric service. Vinod Paul, President of Align Managed Services, said the company is committed to giving the investment management community technologies that are secure and future ready. Chris Zadrima, COO of Align, said the firm's managed services experience positions it to support 47 Ventures' growth.
Align says it serves hedge funds, private equity firms, registered investment advisers and other service providers, offering managed services covering IT, security and compliance. The company, founded in 1986 and describing itself as a provider of technology infrastructure and cybersecurity solutions to Fortune 1000 companies and financial institutions, cites Channel Futures recognition as Managed Service Provider of the Year for two years in a row. The release does not disclose the financial terms of the agreement.
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