# Corbin Tognoni

> Corbin Tognoni is the Austin-based founder and CEO of Mirador Software Group, which acquires specialized ERP businesses with an indefinite ownership horizon. A former Forterro CFO, he combines software acquisition experience with a stated emphasis on customer knowledge, decentralized operations and continuity for founders and employees.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at Mirador Software Group
- **Organizations:** Mirador Software Group, Forterro, Battery Ventures, Expandable Software, BookReport, Ingressive Capital, Gung AB, Reflex Data Systems
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BA in Economics, Claremont McKenna College, Phillips Academy
- **Known for:** Served as CFO during Forterro’s international expansion., Founded Mirador Software Group around indefinite ownership of specialized ERP businesses., Led Mirador as it secured growth debt capital from Wells Fargo in 2024.

## Career timeline

- **2007** — Listed on the circulation staff of The Phillipian at Phillips Academy.
- **2008-2011** — Played defensive back for Claremont-Mudd-Scripps football.
- **2012** — Graduated from Claremont McKenna College; completed a senior thesis on Coolidge, Wilson and Lincoln.
- **—** — Worked on enterprise software buyouts at Battery Ventures and Forterro; later served as Forterro CFO.
- **2023** — Founded Mirador Software Group; Mirador dates its founding to May 2023.
- **2024** — Became a director of Reflex Data Systems on January 12; Mirador announced Wells Fargo growth debt in September.
- **2025** — Published an October essay criticizing short-term ownership incentives.
- **2026** — Mirador added textile software provider Intex Consulting in January.

## Achievements

- Served as CFO during Forterro’s international expansion.
- Founded Mirador Software Group around indefinite ownership of specialized ERP businesses.
- Led Mirador as it secured growth debt capital from Wells Fargo in 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Mirador acquired Intex Consulting; Tognoni described opportunities connecting textile manufacturing with Reflex’s distribution expertise while keeping product development independent.
- **2025-10** — Published Trial by fire: How important is capital structure?, arguing against short-term incentives in industry consolidation.

## Links

- Website: https://mirador.group/person/corbin-tognoni/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corbintognoni

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Last updated: 2026-10-20