Robb Allen

Founder and CEO, Effectual. Innovating in the IT modernization and cloud transformation space.

Robb is a pioneer in cloud and managed services.

He founded Datapipe in 2000. From its humble beginnings in a two-room office in Hoboken, New Jersey, Datapipe evolved into a leading global provider of solutions for managing and securing mission-critical IT services, including cloud computing, infrastructure as a service, platform as a service, colocation and data centers.

In 2010, Datapipe disrupted the MSP space, becoming the first MSP to recognize AWS’s future impact in the marketplace and embracing AWS as a partner. In 2013 Datapipe became Azure’s first MSP and in 2016 Datapipe was recognized as Alibaba’s first global MSP partner. In 2011, Datapipe became the first MSP to power its data centers with 100% renewable energy, earning it membership in the EPA’s Green Power Leadership Club.

During Robb’s tenure as CEO, Datapipe was recognized in 13 Gartner Magic Quadrants, including 4 times as a leader and 3 times as a visionary. Datapipe also won 21 Stevie Awards and was named to the NJBIZ 50 Fastest Growing Companies in NJ ten straight years.