Connecting communities since 2014
Our STory
Breezio was founded in 2014 in Rockville, MD. Originally, the product was created to serve the scientific research and publishing industry, but after being selected by companies outside the space as well as many non-profits and associations, we shifted our focus to primarily serving membership and trade organizations. Now, Breezio's customer base is made up of mostly non-profits and associations, with others in biotech, startup incubators, user groups, and more.
As our customers have changed, so has our software. At first our software was seen as a way to publish and collaborate around research projects, but as we've moved into new markets we've realized the different use cases of our software and we continue to evolve to fit the needs of consumers. As we look into the future, we hope to continue to find new markets, evolve the product, and give consumers not just an online community, but a full engagement and collaboration software.
OUR MISSION
Breezio’s mission is to provide a new approach to online community by allowing members to create collaborative communities, help foster growth in relevancy, and drive real-time content contribution.
Meet Our Leadership
Prior to joining Breezio, Ben held various roles ranging from Sales Manager to Director of Client Services at Avectra (now Abila) as well as Vocus (then publicly traded as VOCS before being acquired by Cision). Following that he founded and co-founded multiple successful companies providing technology-focused products and services to associations and nonprofits.
Ben is always balancing his strategic and entrepreneurial mindset with learning new technologies while remaining focused on the people and relationship-building elements of business. Ben is an active volunteer, member, committee member, and speaker with multiple associations and nonprofits including the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), the Society for Information Management (SIM), the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC), is a member of the NVTC Executive Circle and also serves on the Board of Directors for the Rochester Ataxia Foundation (RAF) based out of his hometown in Western New York.
Allan Lee is originally from northern Baltimore, MD, and a graduate of George Washington University, where he earned a BS in Electrical Engineering. His early career involved developing video conference system prototypes at GTE. Later, he transitioned to Arnold Worldwide, a marketing/advertising agency, where he served as their Director of IT for 10 years, overseeing operations in their DC, Richmond, and Baltimore offices. Allan then spent 7 years as the Senior Director of Technology and Business Solutions at the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, leading their technology initiatives. Before joining Breezio, he was the Director of IT for the Society of Plastics Engineers for 5 years.
Currently, Allan resides in Alexandria, VA, with his wife, Erin, son, Conrad, and their two dogs. His hobbies include coaching American Legion baseball in Alexandria, playing golf and tennis with friends, and traveling with his family.