Founder-Led Since 2002
When Ben DeBow founded Fortified Data in 2002, he believed something much of the industry overlooked: any provider can keep a database alive, but the real value is in making a company’s data healthy and helping it mature over time.
Fortified Data started by helping clients scale, optimize, and support some of the most complex database environments in the industry. As those systems became more critical, clients wanted more than project work. They wanted a team they could reach at any hour. So we turned that experience into a 24/7 managed service, where you reach a real engineer in the United States and get the problem solved.
More than two decades later, we’re still founder-led, and that belief still drives everything we do. Ben introduced the idea of FinOps for data, looking at technology through a financial lens as well as a technical one, and that thinking shapes how we help clients get more value from every dollar they spend on data.
Our entire team is based in the United States, and we answer around the clock. We’re founder-led, so the people making decisions know our clients and our work firsthand. And databases are all we do, which means clients get specialists, not generalists learning on their dime.
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Ben founded Fortified Data in 2002 and has spent more than 20 years helping organizations make their data healthier, faster, and more cost-effective. He is the author of End of Abundance in Tech and introduced FinOps for data, the thinking behind WISdom, the platform he is building to show the true cost and value of technology on a single screen.
President
Chad leads Fortified Data’s long-term growth strategy and strategic operations. He brings global experience in data management, product strategy, and business development, including leadership roles as Portfolio Director at SITA and President of Com-Net Software. Outside of work, he supports the Humane Society, the Alzheimer’s Association, and the Leukemia Society.
Director of People and Strategy
Andrea leads people, culture, and strategy at Fortified Data, building a culture that is as values-driven as it is growth-focused. She brings more than 15 years of corporate facilitation and leadership development experience, along with a Master of Science and a Bachelor’s in Education. Outside of work, she serves as Board Chair for her local YMCA camp. Her motto: “Never let your fear decide your fate.”
Chief Operations Officer
Chance ensures Fortified Data delivers top-shelf service to every client and builds a results-driven culture across the team. He brings more than 25 years of experience in information management, market strategy, and client relations, including time at Microsoft improving solution performance for Fortune 200 clients. He holds a BS in Information Technology and an MBA from Franklin University.
We’re a fully remote team that still finds ways to show up for each other, from regional meetups to lunch and learns. If that sounds like your kind of place, come see what it’s like from the inside.
Partners and recognition
Having Fortified Data on my team gives me a competitive advantage.
Fortified Data was founded in 2002 by Ben DeBow, who still leads the company as Founder and Chief Executive Officer.
Every member of the Fortified Data team is based in the United States. We’re a fully remote company with around-the-clock coverage and no offshore hand-off.
Yes. Fortified Data is a Microsoft partner and also partners with Google Cloud and Snowflake.
Fortified Data operates under SOC 2 Type II controls, and every member of the team is based in the United States. Current documentation on our controls is available in the Trust Center.
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