Steve Simmons Appointed President of A-LIGN
Tampa, Fla. (January 13, 2026) – A-LIGN, the leading provider in cybersecurity compliance, has appointed Steve Simmons to serve as President. Simmons, who joined A-LIGN in 2014, served as A-LIGN’s Chief Operations Officer since 2021.
“Steve has excelled at leading our business through many chapters and he is the right person to assume this new position,” said Scott Price, CEO of A-LIGN. “His strong leadership and commitment to continuous improvement will be invaluable as we enter the next stage of A-LIGN’s evolution and expand our capacity to meet the increasing global demand for our services.”
In his new role as President, Simmons will oversee a broadened scope of day-to-day operations with a focus on executing A-LIGN’s 2026 strategic priorities. This includes driving international expansion across new geographies and services and further solidifying A-LIGN’s leadership in the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) assessment market. He will be responsible for integrating elevated strategy with seamless execution to ensure A-LIGN stays ahead of the industry’s most complex cybersecurity compliance needs.
At the core of this growth is the continued evolution of A-SCEND, A-LIGN’s proprietary audit management platform. “What excites me most is the opportunity to shape A-LIGN’s future in a rapidly evolving landscape where technology and compliance are merging,” said Simmons. “We are focused on unlocking new possibilities by leveraging A-SCEND’s AI-powered automation to not only drive growth and innovation, but to ensure world-class retention.”
This leadership appointment comes as A-LIGN has completed a banner year in 2025 with a strategic investment from Hg, which confirmed its status as a unicorn and added new board members. This new organizational structure will empower Price to focus on external strategic priorities including customers and partners, while continuing to set overall vision, while Simmons’ operational expertise provides the foundation for A-LIGN to scale its enterprise-grade audit experience through deeper GRC integrations and technology-led delivery.
“I joined A-LIGN when we were fewer than 30 employees and being part of that journey has shaped my leadership,” said Simmons. “As we look ahead, I’m excited to build on those lessons as we expand our services, enter new markets, and continue advancing our A‑SCEND technology to elevate our goal of delivering a frictionless, high-quality experience that moves compliance from a point-in-time hurdle to a continuous strategic advantage for our clients.”
About A-LIGN
A-LIGN is the leading cybersecurity compliance partner, trusted by over 6,400 organizations worldwide to navigate the complexities of compliance, audit, and risk. With a tech-enabled delivery model and deep domain expertise, A-LIGN has completed more than 36,000 audits. It is the #1 issuer of SOC 2 reports and a top three FedRAMP assessor. Founded in 2009, A-LIGN delivers high-quality, efficient audits across frameworks including SOC 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, CMMC, ISO 42001, PCI, and HITRUST. To learn more, visit: https://www.a-lign.com.
