Avanade

Avanade

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Company type	Private (majority owned by Accenture)
Industry	Information technology consulting
Founded	April 4, 2000 (2000-04-04) in Seattle, Washington, United States
Founder	Joint venture between Accenture (formerly Andersen Consulting) and Microsoft
Headquarters	Seattle , United States
Area served	Worldwide (26 countries)
Key people	Rodrigo Caserta (CEO), Emma McGuigan (Chairperson of the board)
Products	IT consulting, artificial intelligence, business analytics, cloud solutions, application development, digital transformation, modern workplace offerings, security services, managed services
Number of employees	50,000
Parent	Accenture (majority owner)
Website	www.avanade.com

Avanade () operates as a worldwide professional services firm with a focus on IT consulting and services built around the Microsoft ecosystem. Its portfolio encompasses artificial intelligence, business analytics, cloud solutions, application development, digital transformation, modern workplace offerings, security services, technology, and managed services. Based in Seattle, Avanade employs 50,000 professionals across 26 nations and supports 34% of the companies listed in the Fortune 500 and 46% of those in the Fortune Global 500.

History

Established on April 4, 2000, Avanade was created as a joint venture between Accenture (previously Andersen Consulting) and Microsoft. Currently, Accenture holds the majority ownership. The company draws on the strategic partnership between Accenture and Microsoft to combine Accenture’s consulting capabilities with Microsoft’s cloud and mobile technologies. The brand name is derived from a fusion of the words avenue and promenade.

On September 1, 2019, Pamela Maynard took over the role of CEO from Adam Warby.

In July 2020, Avanade became a member of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), thereby strengthening its cybersecurity portfolio through collaborations with autonomous technology vendors and defense organizations.

April 2022 saw Avanade announce the launch of a new engineering hub based in Tampa, Florida, with plans to recruit around 500 engineers, data experts, and software developers over a three-year period.

In September 2024, Rodrigo Caserta assumed the position of CEO as Pamela Maynard transitioned to become Chief AI Transformation Officer at Microsoft Customer and Partner Solutions. Maynard had been part of Avanade for sixteen years.

Acquisitions

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Summary of Avanade's corporate acquisitions

No.	Date	Company	Sector	Country
1	REDIRECT Template:Date table sorting	DCG	Online business consulting and system integration	Template:AUS
2	REDIRECT Template:Date table sorting	G.A. Sullivan	Information technology	Template:USA
3	REDIRECT Template:Date table sorting	en’tegrat	Specialists in Microsoft Dynamics	Template:USA
4	REDIRECT Template:Date table sorting	HOB	Consultancy focused on Microsoft Dynamics AX solutions	Template:DNK
5	REDIRECT Template:Date table sorting	Quadreon	Experts in Microsoft Dynamics	Template:BEL
6	REDIRECT Template:Date table sorting	Ascentium Corporation	US-based Microsoft Dynamics CRM practice segment	Template:USA
7	REDIRECT Template:Date table sorting	ECONNEX AG	Microsoft Dynamics specialists	REDIRECT Template:DEU
8	REDIRECT Template:Date table sorting	Azaleos	Managed messaging, collaboration, and unified communications services	Template:USA
9	REDIRECT Template:Date table sorting	KCS.net	IT services enhancing Microsoft Dynamics capabilities in DACH region	Template:CHE
10	REDIRECT Template:Date table sorting	CloudTalent	Strategic advisory for cloud services	Template:GBR
11	REDIRECT Template:Date table sorting	Infusion Development	Digital transformation, application modernization, and cloud-scale solutions	Template:USA
12	REDIRECT Template:Date table sorting	Loud&Clear	Technology innovation and experience design	Template:AUS
13	REDIRECT Template:Date table sorting	Alnamic AG	Specialists in Microsoft Dynamics 365 and AX	REDIRECT Template:DEU
14	REDIRECT Template:Date table sorting	Altius	Data and AI expertise serving retail, transport, and public sectors	Template:GBR
15	REDIRECT Template:Date table sorting	Concert	Provider of ERP solutions in Italy	Template:ITA
16	REDIRECT Template:Date table sorting	AZEO	Services in data, AI, cloud computing, and IoT	Template:FRA
17	REDIRECT Template:Date table sorting	QUANTIQ	Supplier of Microsoft Business Applications in the UKI market	Template:GBR
18	REDIRECT Template:Date table sorting	Kabel	Digital transformation focused on data, AI, and cloud	Template:ESP
19	REDIRECT Template:Date table sorting	Asysco	Migration of legacy applications to cloud platforms	Template:NLD

Structure and operations

Avanade maintains a presence in more than 80 offices spanning over 26 countries, covering regions such as North America, Europe, Asia, South America, the Middle East, and the Pacific. A significant portion of its workforce—exceeding 40%—consists of offshore consultants located in India (IDC), China (CDC), and the Philippines (PDC). These professionals operate within Accenture’s delivery centers, underscoring the importance of offshore resources in Avanade’s global business framework.

Leadership

The executive leadership at Avanade comprises 17 members as of 2022. Pamela Maynard held the position of CEO from September 2019 until October 2024. Prior to her tenure, founding CEO Mitch Hill, who previously was a senior partner at Andersen Consulting, led the company until August 2008. Adam Warby then took over as CEO until August 2019. The corporate governance is overseen by a board of directors made up of five individuals, with Emma McGuigan serving as chairperson, demonstrating robust strategic oversight.

Finances

In 2006, Avanade began submitting financial disclosures to the Securities and Exchange Commission after surpassing the threshold of 500 security holders; at that time, it reported having over 1,100 holders. However, on July 1, 2008, Avanade withdrew its registration and discontinued SEC filings. This change aligns with alterations in its corporate structure and financial reporting requirements.

Accolades

In 2023, Avanade together with Accenture earned the Microsoft Alliance Partner of the Year award for the eighteenth occasion, emphasizing their ongoing strategic leadership and significant impact within the IT consulting sector.

See also

• List of IT consulting firms

External links

• Official page