Cloud Sherpas
TypePrivate
IndustryCloud computing Services
Founded2008
FateAcquired by Accenture
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
,
United States
ServicesAdvisory services, License Management, Cloud Implementation, Cloud Support and Education, Mobile application development, Data Integration
Websitewww.cloudsherpas.com

Cloud Sherpas was a cloud computing advisory and technology services company. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, it was acquired by Accenture in 2015.[1]

History

Cloud Sherpas was founded by Michael Cohn, Eran Gil, and David Hoff in May 2008. Cloud Sherpas was a Google Enterprise partner and reseller and implementation partner for Google Apps from 2010 to 2015.

In March 2012, led by a $20 million investment by Columbia Capital, Cloud Sherpas merged with GlobalOne, a Salesforce.com partner. The combined entity went forward with the name Cloud Sherpas, which became a platform upon which additional cloud advisory boutiques and brokerage firms were later added. Global One was founded by John Orrock, Dennis Wall, and Toan Huynh.[2] In 2013, Cloud Sherpas ranked No. 68 on the Inc magazine Hire Power Awards 2013 list. According to Inc, the firm created over 50,000 jobs in a span of 18 months.[3]

Other notable Cloud Sherpas acquisitions include:

  • Omnetic (June 2011): A San Francisco-based Google Apps provider.[4]
  • WaveAdept (July 2011): A New Zealand-based Google Apps provider.[5]
  • Beloit Solutions Group: (July 2011): A Google Apps cloud services provider from Kansas.[6]
  • Devnet (July 2011): A Google Apps reseller headquartered in Brisbane.[7]
  • CloudTrigger (December 2012): A California-based consultancy focused on implementation and customization of cloud based CRM.[8]
  • Innoveer Solutions (January 2013): A customer relationship management software provider with a particular emphasis on Salesforce.[9]
  • Navigis (January 2013): Provider of ServiceNow integration services.[10]
  • Stoneburn (2013): Provider of Google Apps resale and integration services in UK.[11]

Notable recognition

  • Cloud Sherpas appeared three times on the Inc.500 list of fastest-growing privately held companies in the United States. It ranked No. 142 in 2013, No. 458 in 2014 and No. 379 in 2015.[12]
  • Cloud Sherpas won the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Pacesetter Award three times, earning the top spot in 2014.[13] Chris Arroyo, CFO of Cloud Sherpas, was also honored by the Atlanta Business Chronicle in 2014, winning CFO Of The Year in the medium-sized private company category.[14]
  • The Atlanta Business Chronicle ranked Cloud Sherpas No. 33 on its Best Places to Work list in 2011.[15]
  • CRN Magazine featured Cloud Sherpas on its Solution Provider 500 list twice (No. 236 in 2013 and No. 160 in 2014).
  • Cloud Sherpas earned the top spot No. 1 on the CRN Fast Growth 150 in 2013,[16] followed by a No. 4 spot in 2014.[17]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Minaya, Ezequiel (September 24, 2015). "Accenture to Acquire Cloud-Services Company Cloud Sherpas". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Cloud Sherpas and GlobalOne Merge, Raise $20M to Create Global Cloud Service Provider Powerhouse". PR Newswire. March 6, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Hire Power". Inc. Archived from the original on March 5, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  4. ↑ Rao, Leena (June 2, 2011). "Cloud Sherpas Buys Google Apps Deployment Startup Omnetic". TechCrunch. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  5. ↑ Hickey, Andrew R (July 27, 2011). "Cloud Sherpas Storms Australia, Asia-Pacific With Latest Cloud Acquisition". CRN. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  6. ↑ Hegarty, Chris (June 30, 2011). "Apps giant Cloud Sherpas acquires Overland Park's Beloit Solutions". Silicon Prairie News. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  7. ↑ Binning, David (September 7, 2011). "Cloud Sherpas buys Devnet". CRN. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  8. ↑ Dignan, Larry (December 20, 2012). "Cloud Sherpas acquires CloudTrigger, raises $40 million". ZDNet. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  9. ↑ Dignan, Larry (December 20, 2012). "Cloud Sherpas acquires CloudTrigger, raises $40 million". ZDNet. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  10. ↑ Presti, Ken (May 14, 2013). "Cloud Sherpas Completes Navigis Integration, Expects Massive ServiceNow Growth". CRN.
  11. ↑ Clancy, Heather (September 6, 2013). "Cloud Sherpas takes Google practice global with UK acquisition". ZDNet. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Cloud Sherpas". Inc. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Metro companies set pace for growth". Atlanta Business Journal. April 25, 2014. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Arroyo applies hands-on hustle to foster growth". Atlanta Business Journal. May 30, 2014. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Slideshow: Best Places to Work Awards". Atlanta Business Journal. September 16, 2011. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Fast Growth 2013, Cloud Sherpas #1". CRN. September 13, 2013.
  17. ↑ Whiting, Rick (October 6, 2014). "2014 Fast Growth 150: Life In The Fast Lane". CRN. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
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