Avanade
Global professional services company
Avanade (/ˈævənɑːd/) is a global professional services company providing IT consulting and services focused on the Microsoft platform with artificial intelligence, business analytics, cloud, application services, digital transformation, modern workplace, security services, technology and managed services offerings. Headquartered in Seattle, the company has 50,000 employees in 26 countries.
01History
Avanade was formed in April 2000, as a joint venture between Andersen Consulting (later Accenture) and Microsoft, and today is majority-owned by Accenture. The company maintains the Accenture-Microsoft alliance to combine Accenture's consulting with Microsoft's scalable cloud and mobile technologies. The name Avanade is a portmanteau between avenue and promenade.
Pamela Maynard took over from Adam Warby as CEO beginning on September 1, 2019.
In July 2020, Avanade joined the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), an alliance of autonomous tech suppliers and defense service providers who have partnered with Microsoft Defense to help protect themselves against an environment of increasing cybersecurity threats.
In April 2022, Avanade announced the building of its first US-based engineering center in Tampa, Florida, adding around 500 new entry- and senior-level engineering, data and software development jobs over the next three years.
In September 2024, Rodrigo Caserta has stepped into the role as CEO of Avanade as Pamela Maynard has accepted a new role as Chief AI Transformation Officer for Microsoft Customer and Partner Solutions (MCAPS). Pamela Maynard had been with Avanade for 16 years.
In February 2026, Chris Howarth has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Avanade. Rodrigo Caserta, who will step down as CEO after more than 11 years with Avanade to join Microsoft as Corporate Vice President, Small, Medium Enterprises & Channel (SME&C), Americas. Caserta served as Avanade’s CEO since 2024.
Acquisitions
| Number | Date | Company | Business | Country | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 3, 2003 | DCG | Online business consulting and integration | Australia | |
| 2 | May 27, 2003 | G.A. Sullivan | Information technology | United States | |
| 3 | May 2, 2005 | en’tegrat | Microsoft Dynamics specialists | United States | |
| 4 | November 2, 2007 | HOB | Consulting firm, specializing in Microsoft Dynamics AX solutions | Denmark | |
| 5 | June 4, 2008 | Quadreon | Microsoft Dynamics specialists | Belgium | |
| 6 | May 18, 2010 | Ascentium Corporation | Microsoft Dynamics specialists, Avanade acquired the US portion of the CRM practice | United States | |
| 7 | October 5, 2011 | ECONNEX AG | Microsoft Dynamics specialists | Germany | |
| 8 | December 18, 2012 | Azaleos | Managed messaging, collaboration & unified communications services | United States | |
| 9 | April 28, 2015 | KCS.net | Information technology | Switzerland | |
| 10 | August 3, 2015 | CloudTalent | Strategic cloud advisory | United Kingdom | |
| 11 | February 28, 2017 | Infusion Development | Digital transformation, application modernization, and cloud-scale solutions | United States | |
| 12 | August 14, 2018 | Loud&Clear | Technology and experience design | Australia | |
| 13 | September 24, 2019 | Alnamic AG | Microsoft Dynamics 365 and AX specialists | Germany | |
| 14 | March 9, 2020 | Altius | Data and artificial intelligence specialists | United Kingdom | |
| 15 | May 5, 2020 | Concert | ERP solutions | Italy | |
| 16 | September 20, 2020 | AZEO | Data and AI, cloud and IoT | France | |
| 17 | November 22, 2021 | QUANTIQ | Microsoft Business Applications | United Kingdom | |
| 18 | May 27, 2022 | Kabel | Data, AI and cloud | Spain | |
| 19 | June 20, 2022 | Asysco | Legacy application migration | Netherlands | |
| 20 | September 28, 2022 | eLogic | Technology consulting firm | United States | |
| 21 | September 30, 2025 | Total eBiz Solutions | Digital transformation, automation, AI solutions | Singapore |
02Corporate affairs
Structure and operations
Avanade operates its business in more than 80 locations across more than 26 countries North America, Europe, Asia, South America, the Middle East and the Pacific.
India (IDC), China (CDC) and the Philippines (PDC) supply Avanade with offshore consultants housed in parent company Accenture's delivery centers. Overall, these offshore workers constitute over 40% of Avanade's total workforce. Avanade relies heavily on offshore workers in India, China and other developing countries.
Leadership
Avanade is managed by a leadership team of 17 members (2022). Pamela Maynard served as CEO from September 2019 to October 2024. Mitch Hill, a former senior partner at Andersen Consulting, was the founding CEO until August 31, 2008. Adam Warby held the position from September 1, 2008, to August 31, 2019.
Avanade's board of directors has five members (2022). The chairman of the board is Emma McGuigan.
Finances
Avanade began filing financial reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission in 2006, a requirement for publicly traded companies. Alternatively, filings must be made when the number of security holders exceeded 500, which at the time, Avanade had over 1,100. As of July 1, 2008, Avanade is no longer required to file financial reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission as it has unregistered all securities.
Sources and credits
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