FIA is the leading global trade organization for the futures, options and centrally cleared derivatives markets, with offices in Brussels, London, Singapore and Washington, D.C. Adam was an English major in college – so of course he ended up being a leader in the association technology space. But seriously – being able to explain how technology works in an organization is half the battle in gaining adoption – whether it is in the mailroom or the boardroom. Adam’s passion is making sure that technology facilitates productivity in an organization – rather than impeding productivity, whether you are working at home or working in the office or somewhere in between.

Ali Niroo, a Founding Member of CNSG, is one of the channel’s foremost experts in IT and digital transformation including cloud communications, contact center, network, connectivity, and cybersecurity. With a proven background spanning 13 years, working with some of the largest and most recognized companies and brands, Ali is well versed in what drives favorable technology outcomes – client engagement, solution alignment and unrivaled support. His network includes 200+ partners, 3,000+ clients and a catalog of 500+ global technology providers. Ali lives in Potomac, MD with his wife and three boys including newborn Duke who was born earlier this month. He is a graduate of James Madison University where he played Division 1-AA football. In his free time, he enjoys coaching flag football.

Dave Hopper has 23+ years of experience in telecommunications, IT and cloud. As the Director of Engineering at CNSG, David supports Ali and his team in designing custom, end-to-end technology solutions including SD-WAN, UCaaS, CCaaS, SaaS and DR from a portfolio of 500+ providers. Dave lives in South Pleasant, South Carolina with his wife of over 20 years and two children. He is an avid baseball fan, BBQ master and Clemson Tigers Alumni. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends on his boat – having fun, fishing, and finding shark teeth and other fossils.