# Avanade

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. Avanade serves 34% of the Fortune 500 and 46% of the Fortune Global 500.

## History

Avanade was formed on April 4, 2000, as a joint venture between Accenture (formerly Andersen Consulting) 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 has been with Avanade for 16 years.

### Acquisitions

Overview of business acquisitions by Avanade :
| Number | Date | Company | Business | Country |
| 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 |

## Corporate 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.
In September 2021, Avanade entered the UAE market with the opening of offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Adriano Neves, Avanade's Sales, Industry and Client Relationships Lead in Brazil, has been appointed to lead the company's newest entity and will relocate from São Paulo to Dubai.
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 to help their customers reduce costs.

### 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.

## Products and services

Avanade's business model combines leading and delivering Microsoft-based projects contracted by Accenture, and its own direct business where Avanade is the contracting partner. The latter direct business has grown substantially over the past 10+ years in part due to a series of acquisitions, each of which has brought a book of direct business with it. Avanade is also the largest global partner of Microsoft and has grown its direct business continually through this channel.

## Accolades

Avanade and Accenture have been recognized as the Microsoft Alliance Partner of the Year 18 times, most recently in 2023.