Brian Beutler
CEO | Alianza
Brian Beutler has transformed telecommunications through his visionary leadership at Alianza, creating cloud-native solutions that revolutionize how service providers operate. His perseverance over nearly two decades culminated in 2024’s landmark acquisition of Metaswitch from Microsoft, expanding Alianza’s reach from 200 North American customers to over 1,000 global carriers across 61 countries and doubling its workforce to 600 employees in 19 countries.
Under his leadership, Alianza secured crucial funding in late 2023; established strategic partnerships with AWS, Lumen Technologies and Brightspeed; and released an industry-revitalizing report. Beutler fosters a culture of connection and psychological safety that encourages innovation, positioning Alianza as Utah’s next potential unicorn and a global leader in core voice communications.
What emerging market trends or disruptions are you preparing your company for?
The telecommunications industry is at a pivotal moment. We’re excited to lead our industry as artificial intelligence intersects with the traditional ways we all communicate with each other.
How do you define success for yourself and your company?
Success for us is all about being able to work with great people on challenging projects to create a more connected world.
