Avanade () is a global

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company providing IT consulting and services focused on the

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platform with

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, business analytics,

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, application services, digital transformation, modern workplace, security services,

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and

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offerings. Headquartered in

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, the company has 50,000 employees in 26 countries. Avanade serves 34% of the

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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

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to combine Accenture's consulting with Microsoft's scalable cloud and mobile technologies. The name Avanade is a

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. 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

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, 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

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.

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(CDC) and the

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(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.Avanade Annual Report 2007
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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

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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.

Accolades

Avanade and Accenture were the Microsoft Alliance Partner of the Year for the 18th time in 2023.

References

External links

Official page
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