# Patrick Cox

> Patrick Cox is the co-founder and CEO of TPA technologies, the Massachusetts technology staffing and consulting business founded as The Professional Alternative in 1994 with Tony Varano. His public career centres on IT consulting sales and recruiting, the development of specialist Workday and Salesforce practices, and a company culture that includes community giving. In 2019, TPA marked its 25th anniversary by announcing a year-long campaign linking each placement to a charitable donation.

- **Role:** Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer at TPA technologies
- **Organizations:** TPA technologies (formerly The Professional Alternative)
- **Known for:** Co-founded a technology staffing and consulting business in 1994 that continues to operate as TPA technologies., Led TPA’s 25th-anniversary announcement of a year-long placement-linked charitable giving campaign., Served as CEO during the 2022 Workday practice expansion and 2023 Salesforce practice launch.

## Career timeline

- **1994** — Co-founded The Professional Alternative, now TPA technologies, with Tony Varano; the business opened on the second floor of an old colonial in Canton, Massachusetts.
- **2019** — As CEO and co-founder, announced a 25th-anniversary year of giving, with a donation tied to every placement and quarterly donations to selected charities.
- **2022** — Commented on the expansion of TPA’s Workday practice and the need to adapt to client and consultant demand.
- **2023** — Announced TPA’s Salesforce practice, supported by specialist sales and recruiting personnel.
- **2024** — Introduced expanded practice capabilities and a redesigned website in an announcement dated February 16 and posted February 27.

## Achievements

- Co-founded a technology staffing and consulting business in 1994 that continues to operate as TPA technologies.
- Led TPA’s 25th-anniversary announcement of a year-long placement-linked charitable giving campaign.
- Served as CEO during the 2022 Workday practice expansion and 2023 Salesforce practice launch.

## Latest updates

- **2024-02** — TPA announced its practice capabilities and redesigned website; Cox described support for companies hiring technical staff and candidates developing their careers.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-cox-0688b1/

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Last updated: 2026-10-27