Name

Ariel Partners

Legal name

Savant Financial Technologies, Inc.

Website

https://arielpartners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting and Management Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategy & IT Advisory (BPAEAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tools & Platforms Training (Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Smartsheet, etc.) (EDABAHAH), Data, Analytics & AI Consulting (BPAHAEAF), AI Integration & Orchestration Platforms (Connectors, Workflow, iPaaS for AI) (HDAEANAI)

Keywords

• IT consulting services
• Atlassian implementation
• Agile transformation training
• DevSecOps consulting
• Federal IT services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: IT consulting services including digital transformation, IT modernization, cloud solutions, AI & machine learning, DevSecOps, application services, managed services, and agile governance and training.
2. Training & Coaching: Agile training programs including Jira fundamentals, Kanban, SAFe, human-centered design, and DevOps. Training is delivered virtually and in-person to government and commercial clients.
3. Software Resale: Atlassian Silver Partner and Certified Government Partner reselling Jira Software, Confluence, Jira Service Management, Jira Align, Bitbucket, Bamboo, and Fisheye for both data center and cloud instances.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ariel Partners delivers IT consulting, staffing, training, and management consulting services focused on agile transformation, DevSecOps, cloud migration, and Atlassian ecosystem implementation for federal, state/local, and commercial clients. The firm also develops and sells proprietary tools (Ariel Assist, Seatbelt For Jira, Training Image Manager) and resells Atlassian software licenses through its Silver Partner and Certified Government Partner status.

Product overview

Ariel Partners is an IT services, training, and management consulting firm offering a portfolio of proprietary products combined with professional services. Their product lineup includes three named offerings: Ariel Assist (AI-powered), Seatbelt For Jira (governance/oversight plugin for Atlassian Jira), and Training Image Manager. These products are complemented by service bundles such as Jira Jumpstart, which combines Atlassian licenses with implementation services. The company specializes in Atlassian ecosystem integration, agile transformation consulting, DevSecOps implementation, and enterprise training. The product strategy pairs Ariel Partners' proprietary tools (primarily plugins and add-ons for the Atlassian platform) with extensive consulting, coaching, and training services to deliver comprehensive IT modernization solutions to federal and commercial clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ariel Assist An AI-powered governance and workflow product designed to enhance oversight and streamline workflows supporting IT transformation initiatives for federal, state/local, and commercial clients.
• Seatbelt For Jira A Jira plugin that empowers organizations with automated oversight and practical functionality to scale agile practices and improve visibility across teams using Atlassian Jira.
• Training Image Manager A proprietary tool for managing training images and related assets, supporting training and IT transformation initiatives.
• Jira Jumpstart A bundled offering that combines Atlassian product licenses with configuration, training, and coaching services to help organizations implement or elevate their Atlassian investment.
• IT Consulting and Digital Transformation Services Consulting services covering digital transformation, IT modernization, cloud solutions, AI/ML, DevSecOps, application services, managed services, test automation, and agile governance for federal, state/local, and commercial clients.
• Agile Training and Coaching Training and coaching programs covering Jira fundamentals, Kanban, SAFe, Human-Centered Design, Scrum, Flight Levels, DevOps, and related agile frameworks, delivered virtually and in-person to government and commercial clients.
• Atlassian Software Resale Resale of Atlassian software products including Jira Software, Confluence, Jira Service Management, Jira Align, Bitbucket, Bamboo, and Fisheye for both data center and cloud deployments, under Silver Partner and Certified Government Partner status.

Quantifiable outcome

• DNA record processing time reduced from 10 hours to 20 minutes for FBI CODIS program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BCT PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 July 2022Joint venture partnership formalized July 26, 2022, creating Ariel-BCT Partners LLC. BCT contributes expertise in grants management, housing and social services, records management, and DEI training, while Ariel Partners provides IT solutions, legacy modernization, cloud migration, software development, and agile governance. The joint venture was awarded position on GSA POLARIS GWAC in March 2026.
• AWScoreTechnology or IntegrationAmazon Web Services partnership providing cloud infrastructure capabilities for clients requiring AWS-based solutions.
• AtlassiancoreTechnology or IntegrationAtlassian Silver Partner, Certified Training Partner, and Certified Government Partner. Resells and implements Jira, Confluence, Jira Service Management, Jira Align, Bitbucket, and other Atlassian products for both data center and cloud deployments.
• ServiceNowcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for IT service management and workflow automation solutions.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationAzure cloud platform partnership providing Microsoft-based cloud infrastructure capabilities.
• Scaled AgilecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerScaled Agile Gold Partner providing SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) training and implementation services.
• Flight LevelscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCertified Flight Levels training provider. Co-moderates Flight Levels Flight Club USA meetup events.
• CarahsoftcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarahsoft serves as a channel partner and distributor for government procurement of Ariel Partners' services through various contract vehicles.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• 1901 Group: Federal IT managed services and cloud operations provider with FedRAMP-authorized offerings and similar mid-size federal focus. Comparable in cloud managed services delivery and federal compliance posture.
• Adaptavist: Global Atlassian Platinum partner offering consulting, training, and proprietary Marketplace apps for Jira/JSM. Closely comparable in Atlassian app development (parallel to Seatbelt For Jira) and agile consulting.
• Softrams: Federal IT services firm specializing in Atlassian, Agile, DevSecOps, and AI for healthcare and civilian agencies. Closely comparable in size, federal focus, Atlassian expertise, and WOSB-style positioning, competing for similar agencies like SSA and HHS.
• Isos Technology: Atlassian Platinum Solution Partner with strong government practice delivering Atlassian implementations, agile coaching, and DevOps services. Comparable federal/government client mix and similar boutique scale.
• Valiantys: Global Atlassian Platinum Solution Partner delivering consulting, implementation, and training for Jira, Confluence, and JSM. Direct competitor to Ariel's Atlassian-focused services business with similar go-to-market around agile transformation tooling.
• Praecipio Consulting: Atlassian Platinum partner providing consulting, managed services, and Atlassian Marketplace apps. Comparable Atlassian ecosystem focus with overlapping agile/DevOps transformation offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Booz Allen Hamilton: Major federal IT consulting incumbent with deep federal civilian (FBI, DOJ, SSA, Air Force) relationships and large Agile/DevSecOps practices. Competes indirectly where Ariel serves as subcontractor or sub-prime on smaller task orders.
• REI Systems: Mid-size federal IT services and digital transformation firm serving civilian agencies (e.g., GSA, HHS, DOJ) with legacy modernization and agile delivery. Overlapping mission-critical federal services with broader scale and similar client roster.
• CGI Federal: Large federal IT services subsidiary of CGI Inc. providing digital transformation, cloud, and managed services to civilian and defense agencies. Competes for similar federal modernization and managed services contracts.

Emerging players

• BCT Partners: Management consulting and data analytics firm partnered with Ariel in the Ariel-BCT JV for federal socio-technical work. Closely tied to Ariel via joint venture and overlapping DEI/social services federal practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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