Members of Akamai's management team have been honored for their leadership, talent, and vision.

Akamai's Chief Security Architect Andy Ellis Recognized for Security Leadership by CSO Magazine
Akamai's Chief Security Architect, Andy Ellis, was awarded the 2011 Compass Award for security leadership from the editors of CSO Magazine. "As head of Akamai's InfoSec, Ellis has not only driven the security practices at one of the world's largest clouds, he has paved the way in openness and transparency to his customer base". For more information about the award and other recipients please click here

Akamai CEO Paul Sagan Awarded "2010 CEO of the Year" by Mass TLC
The Mass Technology Leadership Council (TLC), Inc., a regional business association focused on addressing the critical leadership issues of innovative technology and technology-enabled companies, named Akamai CEO Paul Sagan as the "2010 (Publicly Traded) CEO of the Year." Paul was recognized at the organization’s Annual Awards Gala, which honors technology leaders across Massachusetts who have been particularly visionary in their ability to "drive innovation."

Akamai Co-Founder and Chief Scientist Tom Leighton awarded for "Outstanding Contribution to the Growth and Success of Mobile Health"
During the 2010 Mobile Health Expo, Akamai Co-Founder and Chief Scientist Tom Leighton was presented with an award for "Outstanding Contribution to the Growth and Success of Mobile Health." One of handful of executives honored at the conference, Tom was recognized for the "creation of cutting-edge innovations and advancements in the fast-growing area of mobile technology."

Paul Sagan named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of The Year® 2009 Winner in the Technology category
Ernst & Young recognized Paul Sagan as an Entrepreneur of The Year® 2009 national winner. As the culminating event of the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum, the awards recognize leaders and visionaries who demonstrate innovation, financial success and personal commitment as they create and build world-class businesses.

Akamai Service & Support Organization Wins Stevie® Award
Akamai‘s Service & Support organization was awarded top honors for Innovation in Customer Service at the 3rd Annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, an international competition recognizing excellence in disciplines that are crucial to business success.

Paul Sagan honored as 2009 CEO of the Year
Members of the Massachusetts Network Communications Council voted Paul as Public Company CEO of the Year at an awards ceremony in Cambridge on April 14, 2009. This marks the second time that Paul has received this distinction, having also been voted CEO of the Year by the Council in 2007.

Paul Sagan Elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Akamai President and Chief Executive Officer Paul Sagan has been elected as a new member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious honorary societies and independent policy research centers.

Paul Sagan named 2007 'CEO of the Year, Public Company'
Paul Sagan was awarded 'Public Company CEO of the Year' for 2007 by the members of the Massachusetts Network Communications Council. The award is voted on by members of the Council, which includes New England leaders in the networking and telecommunications industries.

Akamai Customer Care Team Named a Finalist in the 2005 American Business Awards
Akamai's Customer Care Team was named a finalist for the "Best Customer Service Team" award. Viewed as one of the world's most coveted awards, the American Business Awards are the first national, all-encompassing business awards program in the United States.

Tom Leighton Elected to National Academy of Engineering
Akamai Chief Scientist, Dr. Tom Leighton, was elected as a new member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Dr. Leighton, one of the world's preeminent authorities on algorithms for network applications, was elected based on his engineering accomplishments associated with the design of networks and circuits, and for the development of Web content delivery technologies.

President Bush Appoints Tom Leighton to Information Technology Advisory Committee
Akamai Chairman and CEO, George Conrades, was appointed by President George W. Bush to serve as a member of the National Infrastructure Advisory Committee (NIAC). The NIAC provides the President with advice on the security of information systems for critical infrastructure that supports a variety of sectors of the economy, including banking and finance, transportation, energy, manufacturing, and emergency government services.

Tom Leighton Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Akamai Chief Scientist, Dr. Tom Leighton, was elected as a new member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Leighton, one of the world's preeminent authorities on algorithms for network applications, joins the Academy's distinguished membership of scholars, scientists, artists, business executives, educators, and public officials from around the world. Dr. Leighton is being recognized for his career achievements in the field of Computer Science.

President Bush Appoints George Conrades to National Infrastructure Advisory Committee
Akamai Chairman and CEO, George Conrades, was appointed by President George W. Bush to serve as a member of the National Infrastructure Advisory Committee (NIAC). The NIAC provides the President with advice on the security of information systems for critical infrastructure that supports a variety of sectors of the economy, including banking and finance, transportation, energy, manufacturing, and emergency government services.

Tom Leighton Receives 2001 Entrepreneurial Innovation Award
The MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge presented Akamai Chief Scientist, Dr. Tom Leighton, with the prestigious 2001 Entrepreneurial Innovation Award for his significant contributions to the growth and success of Akamai Technologies.

Akamai Named "Customer Support Team of the Year"
Akamai announced that its customer support and service delivery team was named "Customer Support Team of the Year" by STI Knowledge's Global Management Council in 2001.

George Conrades Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Akamai Chairman and CEO George Conrades was elected as a new member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2001. Recognized for proven leadership in the field of information services and business, Mr. Conrades joins the Academy's distinguished membership of scholars, scientists, artists, business executives, educators, and public officials from around the world.

Streaming Magazine 50 Most Influential People in Streaming
Streaming Magazine recognized George Conrades as among the top 5 in its list of streaming industry leaders. "With some of the biggest names in both the corporate world and Internet economy as customers, Akamai has firmly entrenched itself as one of the go-to companies for any entity interested in premium delivery of its content."

Wired Magazine
Akamai's George Conrades named best startup CEO in Readers Raves issue (2000)

Mass eComm 10
George Conrades named one of Massachusetts' ten most innovative and influential electronic commerce leaders (2000)