What SkillStorm does

SkillStorm is a private U.S.-based technology workforce development company founded in 2002 (originally as SGIS, rebranded around 2020) and headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, with 501–1,000 employees and additional offices across Charlotte NC, Plano/McKinney/Houston TX, Fairfax VA, and Santa Ana CA. Its core offering is 'Tech Force by Design,' a workforce solution that recruits candidates from academic and military pipelines, screens them through a proprietary multi-layered process, trains and certifies them on client-specific technology stacks, and deploys cohesive tech teams on a roughly 20-week timeline with claimed day-one productivity and a 97% retention rate. The company holds authorized training partner status with AWS, Salesforce, Appian, Pega, and CompTIA, operates a DOL Registered IT Apprenticeship and a VET TEC program for veterans, and delivers GenAI-enabled training as a curriculum track.

SkillStorm serves three primary customer categories: Fortune 500 enterprises (Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Home Depot, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama), Global System Integrators (Booz Allen Hamilton, Accenture, GDIT, EY, ICF) that resell SkillStorm talent to end clients, and federal agencies (U.S. Navy, Air Force, FBI, CDC, IRS) under a GSA IT Multiple Award Schedule contract covering 48 states and Washington, D.C. through 2030. Revenue is generated primarily through professional services staffing fees — clients pay for billable hours of deployed Stormers — supplemented by corporate training/upskilling engagements, the StormSurge online certification platform, and technology services for low-code/no-code platform implementations (Pega, ServiceNow, Salesforce, Appian). One named F500 engagement reportedly consumes 200,000 billable hours annually, and EY consumed 55 custom-trained cyber analysts in a 20-week window.

The business model combines an enterprise field sales motion (direct targeting of Fortune 500 and federal buyers via 'Storm Boarding' needs assessments) with a GSI channel-reseller motion (Booz Allen, Accenture, GDIT, EY, ICF distribute SkillStorm talent downstream) and a community-led talent acquisition funnel (university partnerships across nine institutions, military/veteran programs including GI Bill-approved pathways, and the January 2026 YUPRO Placement partnership). The company reinvests materially in training infrastructure and continuous upskilling via the SkillStorm Accelerator Platform, which it describes as a key retention lever. No revenue, funding, or valuation figures are disclosed; SkillStorm operates as an independent, founder-led private company with a senior leadership team increasingly staffed with former executives from PwC, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft, AWS, Pega, CVS Health, and PwCC/IBM.

Name

SkillStorm

Legal name

SkillStorm Commercial Services, LLC

Website

https://skillstorm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

SkillStorm is a private, U.S.-based tech workforce development company that recruits, trains, and deploys certified technology professionals in cloud, cyber, and platform skills to Fortune 500 enterprises, Global System Integrators, and federal agencies through proprietary training programs and academic/military talent pipelines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Staffing and Workforce Development

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

IT & Software Engineering Staffing (BPACADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Custom Corporate IT Training & Upskilling Programs (BPAEANAB), Vendor/Authorized Certification Training (Microsoft/AWS/Cisco, etc.) (BPAEANAA), Software Engineering & Application Development Training (Languages, Frameworks, Testing) (BPAEANAI), Software Development (Programming, Frameworks, Dev Tools) (EDABAFAA)

Keywords

• IT staffing services
• Tech workforce development
• Technology training programs
• Federal IT contracting
• Cleared tech talent

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tech Talent Staffing and Deployment: SkillStorm hires, trains, and deploys certified tech professionals to enterprise clients and government agencies. Revenue is generated through staffing fees for placing trained and certified tech talent who are billable from day one. The company absorbs initial attrition and trains talent to client-specific tech stacks.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SkillStorm recruits, screens, trains, certifies, and deploys U.S.-based technology professionals to enterprise clients and government agencies through its Tech Force by Design offering. The company custom-builds cohesive tech teams in cloud, cybersecurity, Java full stack, robotics, automation, and platform disciplines, delivering billable resources within roughly 20 weeks. Supporting offerings include federal services with cleared resources, corporate upskilling, military/veteran pathways, DOL Registered IT Apprenticeships, VET TEC, and academic partnerships.

Product overview

SkillStorm is a technology workforce development company operating as a unified platform-plus-services model. The core offering is Tech Force by Design—a workforce solution that recruits, screens, trains, certifies, and deploys U.S.-based tech professionals to enterprise clients and government agencies. Supporting this core are multiple training programs: Post-Graduate Developer Program (for college graduates), Military and Veterans Program (with DOL IT Apprenticeship and VET TEC tracks), Federal Services (cleared tech resources), Corporate Training & Upskilling, StormSurge (online certification courses), and Academic Partnerships (university-delivered courses). Technology Services provides low-code/no-code implementation for Pega, ServiceNow, Salesforce, and Appian. All offerings are tied together through SkillStorm's authorized training partner relationships with AWS, Salesforce, Appian, Pega, and CompTIA, and the SkillStorm Accelerator Platform for ongoing professional development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tech Force by Design A workforce solution that purpose-builds cohesive tech teams custom-designed for enterprise clients, providing certified, experienced technology resources who are immediately billable and productive on day one across cloud, cybersecurity, Java full stack, robotics, and automation disciplines.
• Post-Graduate Developer Program An immersive graduate tech training program that recruits, trains, and deploys elite developers to Fortune 500 companies and government agencies with tracks in Cloud, Cyber, AI, Robotics, Full-stack Development, and Platform.
• Military and Veterans Program Pathways for transitioning service members and veterans to launch technology careers through Tech Force by Design hiring programs, GI Bill-approved certification courses (Part-Time and Immersive), and DOL IT Apprenticeship Programs in Cloud, Development, Cybersecurity, Platform, DevOps, and Automation.
• Federal Services IT federal contracting services providing certified, cleared tech resources with security clearances for classified projects in defense, intelligence, homeland security, and federal law enforcement, delivered under GSA IT Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract.
• DOL Managed IT Apprenticeship Program A 12-to-24-month DOL Registered IT Apprenticeship that finds, hires, and trains transitioning service members and veterans, transforming entry-level hires into tech professionals with a guaranteed 3-year employment commitment.
• VET TEC Program A VA-approved full-time 16-week (640-hour) immersive training program for veterans to become certified tech professionals; designated as a VET TEC Preferred Provider by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
• Corporate Training & Upskilling Enterprise technology training solutions including skills gap analysis, custom curriculum development, and implementation across Cloud, Development, Cybersecurity, Platform, DevOps, and Automation tracks for Fortune 500 workforce transformation.
• StormSurge Online certification courses and self-paced learning platform offering free introductory courses and instructor-led certification programs in AWS, Salesforce, Pega, CompTIA, and Appian through academic partner universities.
• Technology Services Low-code/no-code implementation services for Pega, ServiceNow, Salesforce, and Appian, including GenAI-enabled delivery, automation accelerators, upskilling, and flexible MSP options, supported by 500+ certified implementation specialists across government and commercial verticals.
• Academic Partnerships University partner network providing online instructor-led certification courses in AWS, Salesforce, Pega, CompTIA, and Appian, including free pathway tracks for students and custom-branded portals for partner institutions.
• GI Bill Eligible Tech Training GI Bill-approved certification preparatory courses helping military-connected learners fast-track into high-demand tech careers, with IT certifications that can earn college credits through partner schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• Provided marginal gains for clients estimated at $185M in the past 18 months
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and core.

• YUPRO PlacementstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2026Strategic partnership to provide U.S. military veterans with no-cost career services and direct access to high-demand tech employment opportunities in cybersecurity and AWS cloud computing. Veterans completing SkillStorm training receive YUPRO Placement's career development services including resume coaching and interview preparation.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized Training Partner for AWS cloud computing certifications. SkillStorm delivers AWS training programs including DevOps Certification and Cloud Practitioner certifications, with exam vouchers included in training programs.
• SalesforcecoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized Training Partner for Salesforce certifications. SkillStorm provides instructor-led Salesforce Developer training through academic partner network.
• AppiancoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized Training Partner for Appian low-code platform certifications. Delivers Appian Associate Developer training programs through universities and corporate training.
• PegacoreTechnology or IntegrationPreferred Partner for Pega implementations and training. Offers Pega Robotics System Architect and Senior System Architect certification courses.
• CompTIAcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized Training Partner delivering CompTIA Security+, Project+, and SOC Analyst certifications. Training approved through Army COOL and Air Force COOL programs.
• University of Central FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership providing online instructor-led certification courses in AWS, Salesforce, Pega, and CompTIA. Students earn certificates of completion and are prepared for certification exams.
• Ball State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner offering technology certification courses through SkillStorm's instructor-led training programs.
• North Dakota State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership expanding access to technology certification courses for students and alumni, supporting economic mobility.
• Indiana Wesleyan UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing comprehensive and job-aligned training in most in-demand tech skills for non-traditional students.
• University of TampacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership providing students access to technology certification programs aligned with labor market demands.
• Cal State FullertoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner building tech workforce that is more diverse, inclusive, and prepared for the changing economy.
• Jacksonville UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership providing professionals opportunities to elevate skills while giving organizations access to trained and certified talent.
• Catawba CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner offering certifications in key projected growth fields, providing affordable and convenient career advancement options.
• FSU Panama CitystrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with Triumph Gulf Coast funding to strengthen Northwest Florida's tech workforce.
• Booz Allen HamiltoncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFederal system integrator receiving purpose-built cleared tech talent from SkillStorm for classified IT and cyber projects.
• AccenturecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGlobal system integrator partner receiving custom-trained tech teams from SkillStorm.
• GDITcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGovernment IT integrator receiving certified, cleared tech resources for federal projects.
• EYcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProfessional services firm that engaged SkillStorm to deliver 55 custom-built cyber analysts in 20 weeks for IAM, SIEM, and SOC roles.
• ICFcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFederal and global system integrator partner receiving tech talent deployments from SkillStorm.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Emerging players

• Year Up: Year Up is a workforce development nonprofit providing training and corporate placements for young adults, with a strong focus on technology roles. It overlaps with SkillStorm's mission of moving non-traditional candidates into tech careers, though it is mission-driven rather than a commercial staffing firm.

Direct peers

• Per Scholas: Per Scholas is a nonprofit that provides tuition-free IT training to underserved adults and connects graduates to employer partners. It directly parallels SkillStorm's non-traditional-talent training model, though as a nonprofit without a federal contracting arm.
• Revature: Revature recruits and trains non-traditional technology talent and deploys them to enterprise and government clients. It is the closest direct competitor to SkillStorm's Tech Force by Design model, with a similar screening-then-training-then-deployment pipeline for entry-level developers.
• Insight Global: Insight Global is a large U.S. IT and professional staffing firm placing technology talent across enterprise and government clients. It competes head-to-head with SkillStorm's staffing deployment model and serves many of the same Fortune 500 buyers.
• Apprenti: Apprenti runs registered tech apprenticeships placing non-traditional talent into employer roles. Its apprenticeship-driven, employer-paid model directly mirrors SkillStorm's DOL Registered IT Apprenticeship program in approach and target candidate pool.
• Kforce: Kforce is a U.S.-based staffing firm focused on technology and finance professionals. It is a direct comparator for SkillStorm's contract and direct-placement IT staffing business serving enterprise customers.

Broad incumbents

• Accenture Federal Services: Accenture Federal Services is a leading federal IT integrator and a SkillStorm channel partner. It is a broad incumbent that both resells SkillStorm talent and competes for the same federal modernization contracts.
• GDIT: GDIT is a major government IT services contractor and SkillStorm channel partner. It competes for federal IT services awards while also consuming SkillStorm's cleared workforce for its own engagements.
• ManpowerGroup: ManpowerGroup is a global staffing and workforce solutions firm with a sizable U.S. IT staffing practice. It is a broad incumbent that competes for the same enterprise tech-talent spend as SkillStorm, but at a much larger scale and without SkillStorm's integrated training-first model.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Booz Allen is a top federal IT consulting firm and a SkillStorm partner/customer receiving cleared tech talent. It is both a channel partner and a broader competitor for the same federal digital transformation dollars.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles26 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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