Dean Guida Honored as a Technology Executive of the Year In the 2025 American Business Awards®

The CEO of Infragistics Wins Stevie® Award For Guiding Leaders and Companies Through The Evolving Technology Frontier Communications

Cranbury, NJ, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dean Guida, author, entrepreneur, and CEO of Infragistics and Slingshot, has been named the winner of a Technology Executive of the Year Stevie® Award in The 23^rd Annual American Business Awards®. Guida has been recognized for his ability to adapt and innovate at every point in the technology industry’s evolution over the past 35 years as well as for his recent work to bring those learnings to other entrepreneurs and leaders so they can compete in the ever-changing market.

From the dot com tech bubble of the late 90s to the explosion of the Internet to today's tectonic shift to AI, there has been no shortage of shifts in the technology market over the last few decades. While many entrepreneurs and businesses fell victim to changes in conditions, Guida built Infragistics to withstand the test of time and grew it to the success it is today with operations in six countries, and a client roster that boasts 100% of the S&P 500.

Now, Guida has been recognized as a Technology Executive of 2025 due to his work guiding Infragistics through the AI frontier, as well as for sharing his blueprint for success with others by publishing a debut business book, “When Grit Is Not Enough”, and launching his  podcast “AI & Data Driven Leadership”.

Judges praised Guida’s work saying, “Dean Guida's journey as a technology CEO and author is inspiring. His leadership in navigating market shifts, developing innovative solutions like Slingshot, and sharing his expertise through his book and podcast demonstrates a strong commitment to the industry.”

The American Business Awards are the U.S.A.’s premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small. More than 3,600 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in every industry were considered for the awards this year.

“Navigating the technology industry’s many ups and downs is not easy, and I know that firsthand,” says Guida. “Generative AI’s rise to the forefront of the tech landscape is the next obstacle that with the right game plan can turn into companies’ biggest opportunity. I’m honored to be recognized for my work growing Infragistics and Slingshot and guiding other aspiring leaders in this exciting era.”

Details about The American Business Awards and the list of 2025 Stevie winners are available at www.StevieAwards.com/ABA.    

About Dean Guida

Tech entrepreneur and CEO Dean Guida knows there’s a limit to what you can build with grit alone. Seemingly overnight, Dean had to go from early internet coder to business operator–a feat that forced him to learn some of businesses’ biggest lessons on the job. He immediately began navigating the nuances of scaling a company, hiring and growing teams, becoming a leader, a manager and a mentor.

Fast forward 35 years and Dean’s tech company Infragistics now has operations in six countries. More than two million developers use its software, and its client roster boasts 100% of the S&P 500, including Fidelity, Morgan Stanley , Exxon, Intuit , and Bank of America . Dean additionally launched his newest venture, work management platform Slingshot.

About Slingshot

Slingshot is the AI work management platform that gives teams a single place to collaborate, make data-driven decisions, manage projects, share content and set goals. By connecting data, tasks, and communications, Slingshot puts an end to workflow disruptions that result from constant app-switching to optimize processes, boost team productivity and help companies get to market faster. The AI-powered platform brings data to the center of workflows, project and individual tasks to help teams make more informed decisions, faster, and drive business growth. Slingshot is available as a desktop app (Mac and Windows) and mobile app (Apple App Store and Google Play), and can be accessed on any web browser at slingshotapp.io. The platform was built by software company Infragistics. 

About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in nine programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, and the Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com. Sponsors of The 2025 American Business Awards include HCLTech, Melissa Sones Consulting, and SoftPro.

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