What CMPSE does

CMPSE (operating as Compose) is a U.S.-based technology consulting and custom software development firm headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, founded in 2019 by Vlad Ljesevic and Dan Forno. The company is organized around three service practices — AI + Automation, Software Development, and Data + Analytics — and sells primarily to mid-market and enterprise clients operating in insurance, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, CPG, financial media, telecommunications, and nonprofit verticals. Documented enterprise clients include PIM Brands, Spacelabs Healthcare, Welch's, Cable Bahamas, CBS, Helios Technologies, MoneyShow, Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, and the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce.

Compose's technical work centers on building custom AI-driven solutions atop standard ML frameworks and third-party AI services. Notable proprietary builds include a GenAI-powered predictive maintenance copilot combining IoT analytics with conversational AI for manufacturing, AI-powered OCR platforms for automotive title validation and insurance expense processing, a multi-tenant headless e-commerce platform on Shopify Plus, and custom digital platforms for healthcare, CPG, and automotive retail clients. The firm integrates with Shopify, Salesforce, HubSpot, and various warehouse and dealer management systems.

The business operates on a quote-based professional services model with no publicly disclosed pricing. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales via consultative engagement initiated through the website's contact form, supported by a content marketing strategy of published case studies and industry insights. Engagements range from short strategic assessments (six weeks) to multi-year transformation programs. The company is founder-owned with no disclosed institutional funding; leadership was expanded in February 2025 with the addition of Srdjan Todorovic as Managing Director and Head of Technology.

Name

CMPSE

Legal name

CMPSE Inc.

Website

https://cmpse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CMPSE (Compose) is a Sarasota, Florida-based technology consulting firm founded in 2019 that builds custom AI, software, and data analytics solutions for mid-market and enterprise clients across insurance, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, CPG, and other verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting and Custom Software Development

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Model Development & Training Platforms (AutoML, Notebooks, Feature Stores) (HDAEANAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

iBPMS (Intelligent BPM Suites) & Process Automation Suites (HDAEAHAG)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• AI transformation consulting
• Enterprise software engineering
• Data analytics services
• Technology consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarasota

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Technology Consulting & Advisory Services: Strategic consulting engagements that typically begin with discovery and assessment phases, evolving into ongoing strategic partnerships. Engagements range from 6-week strategic projects to multi-year transformation initiatives.
2. Custom Software Development: Full-stack engineering services for custom internal tools, automations, and digital transformation solutions. Projects follow agile methodology with collaborative development approach.
3. AI Solutions Development: Custom AI solution development including AI copilots, agentic AI systems, and AI infrastructure development. Includes ongoing support and optimization post-launch.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CMPSE is a full-service technology consulting and custom software development firm that helps enterprise clients operationalize AI through three core service practices: AI + Automation (readiness assessments, copilots, agentic AI systems, infrastructure), Software Development (UX/UI, cloud enablement, legacy modernization, platform migration), and Data + Analytics (architecture, transformation, predictive analytics, visualization). Engagements range from 6-week strategic projects to multi-year transformation initiatives and deliver custom-built platforms including AI document processing, predictive maintenance, multi-tenant e-commerce, and bespoke digital experience solutions.

Product overview

CMPSE (Compose) is a technology consulting and custom software development company offering three core service practices: AI + Automation, Software Development, and Data + Analytics. The company provides AI transformation services including readiness assessments, custom AI solutions, AI copilots, and Agentic AI systems development. Their software engineering capabilities span UX/UI design, cloud enablement, legacy modernization, and platform migration. Data services include architecture, transformation, predictive analytics, and visualization. CMPSE delivers custom-built solutions including the GenAI-Powered Predictive Maintenance Copilot for manufacturing, AI-Powered Expense Management Platform for insurance, AI-Powered Title Validation Platform for automotive, Multi-Tenant Marketplace Platform for membership organizations, and enterprise e-commerce platforms on Shopify Plus. The company positions itself as an AI transformation partner that combines strategic consulting with hands-on technical implementation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AI + Automation Services Comprehensive AI transformation practice for enterprise clients, encompassing AI readiness assessments, business transformation consulting, proof-of-concept development, AI-centered experience design, custom AI solutions, AI copilot development, agentic AI systems, and AI infrastructure development. Delivered to enterprise clients seeking to operationalize AI across operations, growth, customer experience, and cost savings.
• Custom Software Development Services Full-stack software engineering services for enterprise clients, covering UX/UI experience design, cloud enablement, legacy system modernization, platform selection, due diligence audits, platform migration and integration, and ongoing software maintenance and management. Delivered on agile methodology with collaborative development.
• Data + Analytics Services Data strategy and infrastructure services for enterprise clients, including data architecture design, data transformation, platform selection, predictive analytics combining machine learning with business intelligence, and data visualization solutions that turn siloed data into actionable insights.
• GenAI-Powered Predictive Maintenance Copilot Custom AI/ML solution for manufacturing enterprises that transforms IoT sensor data into actionable intelligence, featuring predictive analytics, a natural language query interface for technicians, automated step-by-step repair guidance, and a knowledge transfer system to capture institutional expertise from senior staff.
• AI-Powered Expense Management Platform Custom enterprise software ecosystem for insurance carriers and service providers, featuring an AI-powered OCR engine that processes expense documents, validates accuracy, categorizes expenses per guidelines, and generates automated reports, paired with a business dashboard and policyholder-facing web and mobile applications.
• AI-Powered Title Validation Platform Cloud-based enterprise web application for the automotive industry that uses an AI-powered document processing engine combining OCR with machine learning to extract and validate vehicle title information against industry databases in real time, streamlining approval workflows for auction processing.
• Multi-Tenant Marketplace Platform Custom headless e-commerce platform built on Shopify Plus backend that enables multiple membership organizations to operate branded storefronts from a single shared infrastructure with shared inventory, payment processing, and warehouse management system integration.
• Automotive Dealership Digital Platform Custom digital platform for an automotive dealership group featuring inventory management, customer account portal, ecommerce experience, and post-purchase management modules, integrated with the existing dealer management system for vehicle tracking, pricing, and availability.
• Shopify Plus E-commerce Platform Migration Custom e-commerce platform migration from Salesforce Commerce Cloud to Shopify Plus for a personal care brand, including subscription management system, customer data platform integration for advanced analytics and personalization, and migration of 3 million subscribers.
• Healthcare Digital Transformation Solution Integrated digital transformation solution for a boutique healthcare and wellness services provider, combining HubSpot CRM, automated scheduling, billing, and ecommerce systems to reduce administrative overhead and improve customer experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 12x document processing throughput improvement through AI solutions
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability16 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Globant: Digital transformation consultancy delivering AI, software engineering, and data analytics services to enterprise clients; comparable in service mix and multi-vertical go-to-market, though significantly larger in scale.
• Symphony (Symphony.is): San Francisco-headquartered technology consulting firm providing custom software and AI engineering; directly comparable in service mix and notable because Compose's new Head of Technology previously led its 600-person Belgrade delivery operation.
• West Monroe: Mid-market digital consultancy combining management consulting with technology implementation (including AI/analytics and platform modernization) — strongly aligned with Compose's boutique positioning.
• Slalom: Mid-market-focused technology and business consulting firm combining strategy, AI/ML, and custom engineering — directly comparable to Compose's integrated strategy-plus-execution model targeting enterprise digital transformation.
• Thoughtworks: Global technology consultancy specializing in custom software engineering, AI/data engineering, and platform modernization across industries — overlapping closely with Compose's software and AI service practices.

Broad incumbents

• Accenture: Largest global systems integrator offering AI, custom software, and consulting services; broad incumbent whose enterprise AI and digital transformation practices compete with Compose for larger transformation mandates.
• Deloitte Digital: Strategy + technology + creative consulting practice within Deloitte; offers comparable AI transformation, custom engineering, and analytics capabilities, but at vastly larger scale and brand recognition.
• Cognizant: Global IT services firm with dedicated AI and digital engineering practices serving enterprise clients across insurance, healthcare, and manufacturing — the same verticals Compose serves.
• IBM Consulting: Global consulting arm delivering AI, automation, data, and custom software at scale (including watsonx); competes for the same enterprise AI transformation wallet that Compose targets.

Emerging players

• Raft (AI/Data consultancy): Boutique AI and data consultancy serving public sector and enterprise clients with custom ML, data engineering, and digital transformation services — comparable boutique scale and AI-led positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cmpse

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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