Why Authentic Bridge?

Authentic Bridge delivers seasoned CIO and CTO expertise on demand—purpose-built for private-equity portfolio companies and growth-stage firms that need enterprise-grade technology leadership without full-time headcount. In just 90 days we transform IT from cost center to EBITDA growth engine through targeted assessments, digital-transformation roadmaps, AI & analytics acceleration, M&A tech due-diligence, and vendor-contract optimization. Our actionable playbooks scale operations, harden security, and elevate customer experience while freeing executives to focus on strategy. When speed to value matters, Authentic Bridge is the bridge between ambitious business goals and technology that performs.

Managing Director & Owner
Ed Malinowski is a technology executive who has spent 25 years turning complex IT landscapes into strategic growth engines. He has led digital strategy for organizations from $600 million to $7 billion in revenue, delivering double-digit growth, award-winning innovation, and industry-leading customer satisfaction. Ed has worked in population health management, payers, and provider organizations ranging from large corporations to non-profits, to private equity backed companies.

Throughout Ed’s career, he has sought to deliver authentic experiences, working with people who value integrity, relationships, and deep personal connections.   Authentic Bridge was created to reconnect business with the human side of technology—building trust, delivering value, and creating meaningful outcomes through purposeful innovation.

Values

• Trust – building authentic relationships, establishing and maintaining trust moves business faster
• Value – the work we do needs to create tangible value that moves the needle
• Innovation – true transformation with technology accomplishes what cannot be performed manually