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Sid Bala drives the vision and direction of an award-winning software firm dedicated to solving business challenges with technology. Under his leadership, the company has been recognized as a best-in- class partner, employer and innovator. A Microsoft Gold Managed Partner, alligatortek was the winner of the 2015 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award in the category of Innovative Technology for Good Citizenship. The firm was a two-time recipient of the Chicago Innovation Awards for its projects. alligatortek has received elite recognition for four consecutive years by the 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For, and was listed as One of the Top 50 Employers for Gen Y Emerging Talent in 2013. Throughout the years, Sid has remained an active member of the community. He has served on various charitable foundation boards and business councils. Sid currently holds leadership roles at the Economic Club of Chicago and Entrepreneurs’ Organization. A Chicago native, Sid attended the University of Chicago for his bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics and went on to the State University of New York, Stony Brook for a graduate degree in computer science. He also completed the MIT Entrepreneurial Masters Program.Company Spotlight in Tech
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