Region's cybersecurity sector set to get even stronger

Arnie Bellini continues to give away the fortune he made as the founder and CEO of ConnectWise, the privately held, Tampa-based IT management software firm he sold, for an undisclosed sum, to Thomas Bravo last year — a lucrative deal that created 70 millionaires. 

In May 2019, Bellini donated $7 million to his alma mater, Tampa Catholic High School, and now he’s at it again with a $100,000 donation to Tampa Bay Wave, a business accelerator and co-working space. The latest gift, according to a press release, will create a program, CyberTech|X Accelerator, that will focus on making the Tampa Bay region a hub for cybersecurity talent and innovation.