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    Delcie Bean

    Serial Tech Entrepreneur

    Delcie D. Bean IV is a prominent entrepreneur and business leader based in Western Massachusetts. He is the founder and CEO of Paragus Strategic IT, a rapidly growing IT company that has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America by Inc. Magazine for multiple years.12 Bean is also the founder and CEO of Waterdog Technologies, a technology distribution company based in Springfield, MA.1

    In 2013, Bean co-founded Tech Foundry, a nonprofit technology institute aimed at addressing the shortage of computer science professionals in Western Massachusetts and the broader region.13 Tech Foundry provides training and career opportunities for diverse groups, including high school students, underemployed college graduates, and veterans.1

    Bean's entrepreneurial journey began at a young age. He started selling items to classmates in second grade and launched his own computer repair company at 14.2 By 2014, his company Paragus Strategic IT had grown to $4.25 million in annual sales.2

    In addition to his business ventures, Bean is actively involved in economic development initiatives in the region. He serves on multiple boards of the Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts and mentors other entrepreneurs.2 Bean is known for his commitment to fostering entrepreneurship and innovation in Springfield and the surrounding area.2

    Recently, Bean has been working on transitioning Paragus to an employee stock ownership program (ESOP), demonstrating his commitment to empowering employees and creating sustainable business models.2

    Bean resides in New Hampshire with his wife and two children.1

    Highlights

    Jan 13 · businesswest.com
    Top Entrepreneur 2014: Delcie Bean - BusinessWest
    Top Entrepreneur 2014: Delcie Bean - BusinessWest
    Jan 1 · baypath.edu
    Bay Path University Names Four New Trustees
    Bay Path University Names Four New Trustees

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    Hadley, Massachusetts, United States