What Collectiv does

Collectiv is a Chicago-headquartered, fully remote Microsoft consulting firm specializing in the Microsoft Data Stack, serving enterprise and mid-market organizations seeking to modernize data infrastructure and adopt AI capabilities on Microsoft platforms. Its core service lines span AI Consulting, Power BI Consulting, Microsoft Fabric Consulting, Databricks Consulting, and Azure Data & AI Consulting, augmented by Training Programs (Power BI, Copilot, Fabric), Managed Services, a Visioning Program intake offering, and four pre-built accelerators (Databricks + Fabric Lakehouse, NetSuite Data Lake, Sage Data Lake, and Fabric Tenant Governance). The company holds scarce Microsoft credentials including Fabric Featured Partner status and Solutions Partner designations in Azure, Data & AI, and Fabric, with active integration partnerships across Anthropic (Claude), Databricks, and the broader Microsoft AI ecosystem including Azure AI Foundry, Copilot Studio, Power Automate, and OneLake.

The company's technology orientation centers on the unified Microsoft analytics estate: Microsoft Fabric (OneLake, Data Factory, semantic models, Data Agents), Databricks (lakehouse architecture, DBSQL, Unity Catalog), Power BI, Microsoft Copilot, and Azure cloud services. Recent AI implementations include an enterprise customer service agent combining Claude-powered reasoning with Copilot Studio orchestration and Azure AI Foundry governance, integrated against Salesforce, SAP, Databricks, and SharePoint. Collectiv monetizes through professional services engagements (project-scoped and hourly at $150-$300/hour for senior architects, with project minimums of $50K for small business and $100K for mid-sized migrations), recurring managed services contracts, and instructor-led training programs. The firm employs 51-100 people, is led by co-founders Darren Goonawardana (CEO) and Greg Gillespie (Principal), and operates without disclosed external funding, suggesting an organically funded growth profile.

Name

Collectiv

Legal name

Collectiv LLC

Website

https://gocollectiv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Collectiv is a remote, Chicago-headquartered Microsoft consulting firm (51-100 employees) specializing in Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, Power BI, Azure, and AI agentic services for enterprise and mid-market clients, holding the scarce Microsoft Fabric Featured Partner designation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data and Analytics Consulting

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Data, Analytics & AI Consulting (BPAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Data analytics consulting
• Power bi consulting
• Microsoft fabric consulting
• Databricks consulting
• Azure cloud consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Microsoft Consulting Services: Professional services revenue generated through strategic consulting engagements. Engagements include data architecture, analytics modernization, AI strategy, and implementation projects. Pricing is typically project-scoped or hourly.
2. Training Programs: Instructor-led training courses covering Power BI, Microsoft Copilot, and Microsoft Fabric. Offered as part of programs alongside consulting engagements.
3. Managed Services: Ongoing managed services for Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, and Power BI environments. Includes monitoring, optimization, and governance support on a recurring basis.
4. Visioning Program: Introductory strategic assessment program, with the first strategy session offered free of charge, designed to scope and qualify larger consulting engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Collectiv is a Microsoft Data Stack consulting firm that sells strategic consulting, implementation, and managed services for Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Databricks, Azure, and Microsoft Copilot/AI to enterprise and mid-market clients. It complements these services with instructor-led training programs, a Visioning strategic planning engagement, and pre-built accelerators for lakehouse, ERP data lake, and Fabric tenant governance scenarios.

Product overview

Collectiv is a Microsoft consulting firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of consulting services, managed services, training programs, and pre-built accelerators for the Microsoft Data Stack. The core offerings span AI Consulting, Power BI Consulting, Microsoft Fabric Consulting, and Databricks Consulting Services, supplemented by Azure Data & AI Consulting, Strategic Support, Data Architecture, Data Strategy, and Data Stack Implementation services. The company provides structured programs including Visioning, Power BI Training, Microsoft Copilot Training, and Microsoft Fabric Training. Managed Services offerings cover ongoing platform management for Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, and Power BI. Pre-built accelerators including Databricks Lakehouse Architecture, NetSuite Lakehouse, Sage Lakehouse, and Fabric Tenant Governance accelerators accelerate implementation timelines. The ecosystem integrates with Azure AI Foundry as the core AI development platform and Fabric Data Agents as connectors enabling AI capabilities across diverse data sources. This is a platform-plus-services model where Collectiv provides strategic consulting, implementation expertise, ongoing managed services, enablement programs, and acceleration tools across Microsoft's data and AI ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AI Consulting Strategic AI consulting services helping organizations develop AI roadmaps, identify use cases, and implement AI solutions using Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI Foundry, and enterprise AI agents.
• Power BI Consulting Expert consulting services for Microsoft Power BI implementation, including report development, semantic model optimization, governance frameworks, and Center of Excellence establishment for enterprise analytics teams.
• Microsoft Fabric Consulting Microsoft Fabric implementation consulting covering architecture design, data migration, OneLake integration, semantic model development, and enterprise-wide Fabric deployment.
• Databricks Consulting Services Comprehensive Databricks consulting including lakehouse architecture design, Unity Catalog governance implementation, MLflow integration, and Databricks SQL optimization for enterprise data teams.
• Azure Data & AI Consulting for Enterprises Enterprise Azure cloud consulting covering data infrastructure strategy, Azure-native data services implementation, and AI solution deployment on Microsoft Azure.
• Visioning Program Strategic planning engagement helping organizations define data and AI roadmaps, prioritize initiatives, and establish implementation strategies for Microsoft Data Stack adoption.
• Power BI Training Instructor-led Power BI training programs covering report development, DAX, data modeling, and advanced analytics techniques for enterprise teams.
• Microsoft Copilot Training Training programs for Microsoft Copilot adoption across Power BI, Microsoft 365, and enterprise environments, covering AI governance and effective prompt engineering.
• Microsoft Fabric Training Comprehensive Fabric training covering data engineering, analytics, OneLake architecture, Data Factory, and advanced Fabric capabilities for enterprise teams.
• Managed Services Ongoing platform management including monitoring, optimization, and maintenance for Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, and Power BI environments, with dedicated support teams.
• Strategic Support On-demand expert support for specific projects or ongoing execution needs, providing flexible access to senior data and analytics consultants.
• AI Strategy & Implementation End-to-end AI strategy development combined with practical implementation of AI solutions, including agentic AI, Copilot integration, and enterprise AI governance frameworks.
• Data Strategy Comprehensive data strategy services including current state assessment, roadmap development, and alignment of data initiatives with business objectives.
• Data Architecture Design and implementation of unified data infrastructure connecting disparate systems into scalable, governed, and AI-ready data architectures.
• Data Stack Implementation Full implementation services for Microsoft Data Stack including Fabric, Databricks, Power BI, Copilot, and supporting Azure services.
• Planning and Forecasting Extended planning and analysis (xP&A) services implementing Microsoft capabilities for flexible, real-time, data-driven budgeting, planning, and forecasting across organizations.
• Databricks and Fabric Lakehouse Accelerator Pre-built templates and methodologies for accelerating Databricks and Microsoft Fabric lakehouse implementation, including Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and data pipeline patterns.
• NetSuite Lakehouse Accelerator Pre-configured patterns for connecting NetSuite ERP data to Databricks or Fabric data lakehouse environments for unified analytics.
• Sage Lakehouse Accelerator Pre-built integration patterns for migrating Sage ERP data into Fabric or Databricks lakehouse architectures for enterprise analytics.
• Fabric Tenant Governance Accelerator Governance frameworks and best practices for managing Microsoft Fabric tenant environments, including capacity management, security, and compliance controls.

Quantifiable outcome

• 379% ROI over three years for Microsoft Fabric implementations (Forrester TEI study)
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability14 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• MicrosoftflagshipTechnology or IntegrationCollectiv is a Microsoft Solutions Partner in Azure, Data & AI, and Fabric (with Analytics Specialization), and holds the Fabric Featured Partner designation — one of only a select few partners worldwide. Collectiv works closely with Microsoft's roadmap as a certified Microsoft consulting firm, enabling clients to leverage the full Microsoft Data Stack including Fabric, Databricks, Power BI, Copilot, and Azure AI Foundry.
• DatabrickscoreTechnology or IntegrationCollectiv is a Microsoft Solutions Partner in Databricks, offering Databricks consulting services including lakehouse architecture, migration, optimization, and managed services. The company provides a Databricks and Fabric Lakehouse Accelerator for enterprise implementations. Collectiv actively covers Databricks product updates including DBSQL performance improvements and new model capabilities.
• Microsoft Power BIcoreTechnology or IntegrationCollectiv was originally dubbed 'the Power BI experts' as early adopters of Power BI. They offer comprehensive Power BI consulting including strategy, implementation, training, managed services, and Center of Excellence framework development. They are G2's top-rated Microsoft consulting firm for Power BI services.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationCollectiv holds Microsoft Solutions Partner designation in Azure and provides Azure Data & AI consulting for enterprises, including cloud migration, infrastructure optimization, and integration with Microsoft data platforms.
• Anthropic (Claude)coreTechnology or IntegrationCollectiv deployed Anthropic's Claude as the reasoning engine in an enterprise AI customer service agent for a global packaging automation provider. Claude was selected for its strengths in long-context understanding, document analysis, reasoning, and structured information synthesis for complex enterprise support workflows.
• Microsoft Copilot StudiocoreTechnology or IntegrationCollectiv uses Microsoft Copilot Studio to build custom AI agents for enterprise clients. In the AI customer service transformation case study, Copilot Studio handled conversational experiences and workflow orchestration, connecting AI reasoning to enterprise system actions.
• Azure AI FoundrycoreTechnology or IntegrationCollectiv leverages Azure AI Foundry for model management and AI governance in enterprise AI implementations. Azure AI Foundry serves as the enterprise AI platform for deploying and managing AI agents built on Microsoft's ecosystem.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Neal Analytics: Neal Analytics is a Microsoft-focused data and AI consultancy with deep Azure and Power BI expertise. It is comparable to Collectiv as a Microsoft-centric boutique competing for similar enterprise data platform and AI consulting work.
• Avanade: Avanade is a joint venture between Accenture and Microsoft and is one of the largest global Microsoft-focused consultancies. It is the most directly comparable peer to Collectiv because both compete for Microsoft Data Stack, Fabric, Power BI, and Azure AI consulting engagements with overlapping enterprise customers.
• Slalom: Slalom is a large, U.S.-headquartered consulting firm with a deep Microsoft partnership and significant Power BI and Azure data practice. It competes with Collectiv for mid-market and enterprise Microsoft Data Stack engagements, especially in FP&A and analytics modernization.
• 3Cloud: 3Cloud is a U.S.-based consulting firm that was named alongside Collectiv's customer case studies and is one of the closest boutique Microsoft Azure and Fabric partners. It is comparable because of similar focus on Azure data platform consulting, Fabric migrations, and Microsoft-centric delivery.
• Hitachi Solutions: Hitachi Solutions is a global Microsoft-focused consulting and systems integration firm with significant Power BI, Dynamics, and Azure practice. It competes with Collectiv in enterprise Microsoft data and analytics modernization engagements.
• BlueGranite (an Insight company): BlueGranite is a Microsoft-focused data and analytics consultancy now part of Insight, specializing in Power BI, Azure Synapse/Analytics, and modern data platform implementations. It is a direct peer in size, Microsoft-stack focus, and target customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Accenture: Accenture is a global systems integrator and parent of Avanade, with a massive Microsoft business and a broad data & AI practice. It is a broader incumbent peer because it competes for the same enterprise Microsoft Fabric and analytics deals but operates at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• Deloitte: Deloitte's Microsoft practice (including its Avanade alliance) delivers large-scale Fabric, Power BI, and Azure data engagements to Fortune 500 clients. It is a broad incumbent peer competing with Collectiv for upper-end enterprise Microsoft Data Stack transformation work.
• Cognizant: Cognizant is a global IT services firm with a substantial Microsoft data and analytics practice. It competes with Collectiv on enterprise data modernization projects, though at much larger scale and as part of a broader services portfolio.

Emerging players

• Advaiya Solutions: Advaiya is a Microsoft partner with capabilities across Microsoft 365, Azure, Power BI, and Dynamics. It is comparable as an emerging Microsoft-centric services player, though with broader scope and shallower data-platform specialization than Collectiv.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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