# Jason Albanese

> Jason Albanese is co-founder, general partner and CEO of Lightning Capital. Previously, he co-founded digital transformation consultancy Centric Digital with Brian Manning and led it through its 2014 No. 34 Inc. 500 ranking. His work spans company building, technology consulting, venture investing and business writing, including the co-authored books Network Security Illustrated and Revive.

- **Role:** Co-founder, General Partner & CEO at Lightning Capital
- **Organizations:** Lightning Capital, Centric Digital, SageSecure LLC, Jumar Technologies, Young Presidents’ Organization, Partnership with Children
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts, Economics and Statistics, Union College, QuantumShift executive education program, University of Michigan, Stephen M. Ross School of Business / KPMG
- **Known for:** Co-founded and led Centric Digital, ranked No. 34 on the 2014 Inc. 500., Centric Digital also appeared on the 2015, 2016 and 2017 Inc. growth lists., Co-authored Network Security Illustrated (2003) and Revive (2015).

## Career timeline

- **Age 23** — Started his first technology-advisory business at age 23, a year after college, according to a 2014 interview.
- **1999** — An internet-based distance-learning patent listed on his professional profile was issued on October 26.
- **2003** — Co-authored Network Security Illustrated, published by McGraw-Hill.
- **Before 2009** — Co-founded and served as CEO of SageSecure LLC.
- **2009** — Co-founded Centric Digital with Brian Manning.
- **2014** — Centric Digital ranked No. 34 on the Inc. 500.
- **2015** — Co-authored Revive: How to Transform Traditional Businesses into Digital Leaders with Brian Manning.
- **2016** — Listed in KPMG’s QuantumShift class of 2016.
- **2022** — Publicly listed as general partner and CEO of Lightning Capital for an April 26 University of Miami event.
- **2026** — As Lightning Capital CEO, participated in the announcement of a $100 million Venture Fund II target and Michele Griffin’s appointment as GP and COO.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and led Centric Digital, ranked No. 34 on the 2014 Inc. 500.
- Centric Digital also appeared on the 2015, 2016 and 2017 Inc. growth lists.
- Co-authored Network Security Illustrated (2003) and Revive (2015).
- Holds an internet-based distance-learning system patent, as documented by his publisher and professional profile.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Lightning Capital published its investment thesis for Phasic Energy on June 2.
- **2026-05** — Lightning Capital announced a $100 million target for Venture Fund II and appointed Michele Griffin as general partner and COO on May 28. The target should not be treated as a completed fundraise.

## Links

- Website: https://www.jasonalbanese.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonalbanese
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/jasonalbanese

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Last updated: 2026-10-16