Align Managed Services, a frequent member of the MSP 501 and No. 26 on the 2025 list, is now 47 Ventures’ strategic technology partner.
47 Ventures is an events and networking platform serving limited partners, general partners, and investment management industry executives. The firm organizes exclusive conferences and executive gatherings to connect leaders in the industry.
47 Ventures allows fund managers, institutional allocators and financial services firms to access top tier thought leadership, networking and brand building. As the official MSP for 47 Ventures, Align will deliver secure, scalable, and resilient managed IT and cybersecurity infrastructure for the investment management community across the 47 Ventures ecosystem.
Align managed services practice, dedicated to supporting the alternative investment industry, is headed by 2025 MSP 501 Lifetime Achievement winner Vinod Paul.
“In evaluating potential partners to support our technology strategy, Align stood out as the clear choice,” 47 Ventures CEO Vern Bratton said. “Their deep expertise in serving financial services firms—especially within the alternative investment community—combined with a proven track record of reliability, innovation, and client-centric service made Align the partner we’re confident to build this next chapter with.”
Paul, president of Align Managed Services, said: “We are thrilled to partner with Vern and the visionary team at 47 Ventures. We’re committed to empowering the investment management community with technologies that are secure and future ready. We look forward to supporting 47 Ventures as they continue to create meaningful, high-impact experiences for the industry.”
Vinod Paul
Founded to bring together leaders across the investment management ecosystem, 47 Ventures’ events are curated, high-impact conferences, executive programs, and private networking experiences. The Align-47 Ventures partnership allows the firms to work together to elevate the intersection of financial services, technology, and community building.
Align Managed Services is a division of Align, a global provider of technology infrastructure and cybersecurity solutions. Align’s customers include many financial services firms, including hedge funds, private equity firms, registered investment advisors, and service providers. The MSP’s commitment to excellence has earned consistent industry recognition, including the highly coveted Managed Service Provider of the year presented by Channel Futures for two years in a row.
“We’re excited to work alongside 47 Ventures and contribute to their mission of connecting leaders,” said Align COO Chris Zadrima. “Our expertise in delivering award-winning managed services uniquely positions us to support 47 Ventures’ growth. We’re honored to extend our services to help power their innovative events and initiatives.”
Align’s Paul will speak at two sessions of the April 13-16 Channel Partners Conference, co-located with the MSP Summit, The Future is Now: Emerging Tech Reshaping the MSP Landscape and Unlocking Data Center Opportunities.