Erik Akopiantz

Current

COO at Paranet Solutions, LLC

Education

Rice University
Rice University - Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management
University of Vermont

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Computer & Network Security

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Erik Akopiantz’s Summary

As chief operating officer, Erik Akopiantz leads Paranet’s Managed Services and Professional Services business units. Prior to Paranet, he was CEO and co-founder of Digital Reach, Inc, which was acquired by Paranet, LLC on September 30, 2008. As part of the transaction, Mr. Akopiantz was also elected to the Board of Directors of Paranet, LLC.

Akopiantz formerly held positions as director of corporate development and later, director of finance for Sabre Holdings where he represented $1.5 billion in revenue and served the executive committee of a private equity firm as consultant for three global companies with combined revenue of $65 million.

Akopiantz brings a combination of entrepreneurial, operational, strategic, and transaction experience that uniquely qualify him to lead a customer focused organization. From Fortune 500 organizations to start-ups, he has gained exposure to diverse industries, venture capital funding, rapid-growth enterprises, and a multinational publicly traded company. In all settings, he achieved success through focused leadership.

Akopiantz holds an MBA in Finance from Rice University, the Jesse H. Jones School of Administration. He was honored as a Jones Scholar, recognized as one of the top students in the graduating class, and is the recipient of a Jones Graduate School Alumni Scholarship.