Information Control Company
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Information technology consulting |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Founder | Steven Glaser, John Kratz |
| Headquarters | Columbus , United States |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Blane Walter (Chairman), Kelly Gratz (CEO) |
| Products | Digital experience, technology consulting, software development, IT staffing, data analytics |
Number of employees | 500+ |
G2O, previously known as Information Control Company (ICC), is based in Columbus, Ohio and stands as the largest digital experience and technology consulting firm owned within Ohio.
With a workforce exceeding 500 professionals—including analysts, designers, developers, engineers, researchers, and strategists—the company serves a diverse client base that includes financial services, healthcare providers, government entities, insurance firms, retail businesses, and educational institutions.
History
The organization originated in 1979 under the name DEC VAX VAR as a software reseller and consulting service. Throughout the 1980s, it developed under the leadership of partners Steven Glaser and John Kratz. By the 1990s, the firm rebranded to ICC and expanded its offerings to include software development and IT staffing solutions. During the 2000s, ICC introduced Clutch, a division specializing in interactive design, which contributed to its growth into Central Ohio’s largest privately owned IT consulting company with a staff of over 500.
Initially focused on software reselling, the company shifted its core business to IT staffing before further extending into technology development. In 2013, Blane Walter became Chairman and partner. That same year, ICC enhanced its data analytics expertise by acquiring Farsite Group, a team specializing in predictive analytics and data science.
Kelly Gratz joined the company as president in 2018 and was promoted to CEO in 2019. Alongside its main office in Columbus, g2o inaugurated a new location in Cleveland in 2019.
Rebranding
In August 2019, ICC consolidated its Clutch division—which concentrated on human-centered design—with two other business units to form the newly branded company known as g2o.