# Alan J. Dabbiere

> Alan J. Dabbiere co-founded Manhattan Associates and led its early growth and 1998 IPO. He later joined John Marshall to build AirWatch, acquired by VMware in 2014, and served as OneTrust co-chairman before leaving its board in 2023. His public record also includes support for university education and recognition by Georgia’s technology community.

- **Role:** Technology entrepreneur and investor
- **Organizations:** Manhattan Associates, AirWatch, Wandering WiFi, OneTrust, Kurt Salmon Associates, Georgia Institute of Technology, Indiana University
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Indiana University, MBA, Indiana University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Manhattan Associates and led its early business and IPO., Helped build AirWatch ahead of its 2014 acquisition by VMware., Endowed a Georgia Tech supply-chain management chair in 1998.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1990** — Worked at Kurt Salmon Associates and participated in Quick Response supply-chain studies.
- **1990** — Co-founded Manhattan Associates in Manhattan Beach, California; became founding president and CEO.
- **1995** — Moved Manhattan Associates to Atlanta.
- **1998** — Led Manhattan Associates through its IPO and endowed a supply-chain management chair at Georgia Tech.
- **1999-2000** — Transitioned from president and CEO to chairman; historical biographies differ at the year boundary.
- **2003** — Ended tenure as Manhattan Associates chairman.
- **2006** — Bought out John Marshall’s business partner and joined the company that developed into AirWatch.
- **2013** — Helped AirWatch secure a $200 million Series A investment.
- **2014** — VMware completed the AirWatch acquisition on February 24; announced transaction value was $1.54 billion.
- **2015** — Inducted into the Technology Hall of Fame of Georgia and received honorary alumni status at Georgia Tech.
- **2016-2023** — Served as OneTrust chairman/co-chairman; 2016 GSMA speaker materials already identify him as chairman.
- **2023** — OneTrust announced his board departure and sale of most of his interests on March 15.
- **2026** — Indiana University lists him as a Presidents Circle Laurel Pin benefactor.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Manhattan Associates and led its early business and IPO.
- Helped build AirWatch ahead of its 2014 acquisition by VMware.
- Endowed a Georgia Tech supply-chain management chair in 1998.
- Recipient of the 2013 Imlay Leadership Award.
- Technology Hall of Fame of Georgia inductee in 2015.
- Indiana University Presidents Circle Laurel Pin benefactor, 2026.

## Latest updates

- **—** — Indiana University lists Dabbiere as a Presidents Circle Laurel Pin benefactor; the award page does not give a month.
- **2023-03** — OneTrust announced his board departure, sale of most of his interests, and dismissal of litigation between him and Kabir Barday.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-dabbiere-41587333a
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/AlanDabbiere

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