George Alifragis, senior vice president and head of Operating Network and Ecosystem at Metropolitan Partners Group, is joining the Inc. Leadership Forum, a distinguished and invitation-only community curated by Inc., the leading business media brand and playbook for entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our economy. The exclusive group is reserved for founders, CEOs, and the C-suite of companies that have earned recognition in Inc. award programs, such as the Inc. 5000, Inc. Female Founders, Inc. Regionals, and Inc. Best Workplaces, along with other select high-profile executives.
Inc. Leadership Forum brings together a collective of the most dynamic visionaries in business. Members gain access to invitation-only live events, experiences, high-level masterminds, and information-packed virtual sessions and networking designed to facilitate growth, collaboration, and personal development. Through its platform, Inc. amplifies members’ voices across industries by publishing their thought-leadership expertise on Inc.com.
"Joining Inc. Leadership Forum represents an incredible opportunity to connect with fellow operators and innovators who are reshaping American business," said Alifragis. "Throughout my career, I've built on the principle that high-growth businesses drive the most meaningful innovation and economic impact when empowered by intentionally designed ecosystems. This community embodies that entrepreneurial spirit, and I look forward to contributing to and learning from this exceptional group of leaders.”
Alifragis brings nearly two decades of experience in business transformation, strategic partnerships, and innovation-driven leadership across high tech, telecommunications, and financial services. He has held senior and C-suite leadership roles at Bell/BCE Inc., Altima Telecom, and Sryas. At Metropolitan Partners Group, a New York-based private investment firm, George serves as senior vice president and head of Operating Network and Ecosystem (ONE). In this role, he is transforming how growth capital is approached by integrating operational expertise and ecosystem development across the investment lifecycle. ONE is a curated, purpose-built ecosystem designed to convert industry knowledge into competitive advantage. By combining sector expertise with operational excellence, ONE enables the firm and its portfolio companies to navigate challenges, capitalize on opportunities, and accelerate sustainable growth.
“We’re thrilled to bring together this exclusive group of executives who deeply understand the rewards and challenges of running some of the fastest-growing companies in America. By staying connected to their peers and to Inc. — the only publication wholly devoted to their success — they can jointly prosper,” said Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc.
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About Metropolitan Partners Group
Founded in 2008, Metropolitan Partners Group is a New York-based private investment firm. Metropolitan provides non-controlling growth capital to non-sponsored, entrepreneur-led businesses predominantly across the U.S., designed to preserve ownership, honor the management team's vision, and accelerate scale, while delivering value and downside protection to its investors. To learn more, visit www.metpg.com.
About Inc.
Inc. is the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of our community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating our future. Inc.'s award-winning work achieves a monthly brand footprint of more than 40 million across a variety of channels, including events, digital, print, video, podcasts, newsletters, and social media. Its proprietary Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since its launch as the Inc. 100 in 1982, analyzes company data to rank the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The recognition that comes with inclusion on this and other prestigious Inc. lists, such as Female Founders and Power Partners, gives the founders of top businesses the opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. For more information, visit www.inc.com.
