Michael Benedict
Michael Benedict leads the Progress Data Connectivity business line and is responsible for its strategic direction and its day-to-day operations. This business line, which markets itself under the DataDirect brand, is the industry-leading provider of data connectivity drivers and technologies in the premium data connectivity market; it is more than ten times larger than any other independent provider. The Data Connectivity business line combines an incredible installed base, compelling market position, strong channel/ISV ownership and vast portfolio of connectivity solutions into a core component and strategic differentiator of the company’s “highly connected” aPaaS strategy.
Previously, Benedict has held senior leadership roles at Progress Software including VP of Product Management for the Progress portfolio of Products; Sr Director of Product Management for Application Development Platform products and SaaS enablement through Arcade; Sr Director of Operations and Strategy for Data Services; Director of Americas Sales for DataDirect family of Products.
Prior to joining Progress, Benedict served as Director of Product Management and Marketing for online products at Engage Technologies, where he was involved in taking the company public, acquiring and integrating several companies and growing the market capitalization to over $3B and lead the development and launch of the first cloud to on-premise advertising campaign distribution network, Engage AudienceNet. Benedict was also a cofounder and operating manager of an online and ‘brick and mortar’ B2B company, NV Company, where he led the operations of the business, including merchandizing, product placement, marketing, sales, human resources, and finance.
Benedict received his Masters in Business Administration from the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the State University of New York.
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