Hedge Fund Association Appoints Align's Vinod Paul to Chair Cybersecurity Committee

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Align, the premier global provider of technology infrastructure solutions and Managed IT services, announced that Vinod Paul, President of Align Managed Services, has been appointed Chair of the Hedge Fund Association's Cybersecurity Committee.

In this role, Paul will lead efforts to provide alternative investment professionals with practical education, informed perspectives and opportunities to exchange ideas about evolving cyber threats, regulatory expectations, and risk-management practices. He will also assist HFA’s Executive Committee with talent recruitment for his team and the development of events focused on cybersecurity’s growing importance to the alternative investment industry.

"Protecting the alternative investment community from cyberattacks has been a core part of Align's Managed Services business for decades, and Vinod has played a significant role in shaping that mission," said Jim Dooling, Founder and CEO of Align. "His leadership at the HFA will extend that commitment beyond our client base to the industry as a whole, which is exactly where it should be."

Founded in 1996, the Hedge Fund Association is an international nonprofit trade and nonpartisan lobbying organization committed to advancing the growth, transparency and trust of the alternative investment industry. Its global membership includes hedge funds, private equity and venture capital firms, real estate and wealth management firms, RIAs, family offices, private banks, institutional investors and financial services providers.

HFA’s Cybersecurity Committee unites industry executives and technology experts to expand awareness, address emerging threats, and encourage cyber resilience and risk-management practices. Qualified professionals interested in serving on the committee may apply here.

“AI is making cyberattacks more convincing and scalable while firms adopt the technology faster than governance can keep pace,” said Paul. “My goal at HFA is to cut through the noise and help our industry make informed, practical cybersecurity decisions.”

Paul was selected for his extensive experience in financial services technology and cybersecurity. As President of Align Managed Services, he oversees the firm’s managed services offerings, including Align Cybersecurity™. For more than two decades, he has helped alternative investment firms strengthen their cyber defenses, manage technology risk and address evolving threats. His accolades include recognition on Channel Futures’ Most Influential MSP Leaders list and being named Technology Leader of the Year at the 2026 FTF News Technology Innovation Awards, where Align also received the award for Best Cybersecurity & Data Protection Solution.

About Align

Align is a premier global provider of technology infrastructure solutions. For 40 years, leading firms worldwide have relied on Align to guide them through IT challenges, delivering complete, secure solutions for business change and growth. Align is headquartered in Dallas, Texas and has offices in New York City, London, Virginia, Arizona, New Jersey, Chicago, San Francisco, Salt Lake City & Portland. Learn more at www.align.com.