What SPR does

SPR is a privately held technology modernization and professional services firm headquartered in Chicago's Willis Tower, operating continuously since 1973. The firm delivers four core capability lines to enterprise and mid-market clients: Custom Software and Mobile App Development, Cloud Consulting (AWS, Azure, GCP), Business Data and Analytics, and AI Consulting Services that span generative AI, machine learning, AI agent development, LLM integration, Palantir Foundry/AIP implementation, Databricks Lakehouse implementations, and AI readiness/governance advisory. Engagement models include Strategy Sprints (2-4 week focused assessments), Design and Build Pods (cross-functional delivery teams), Co-Delivery with client staff, and ongoing Managed AI Advisory.

The firm's technology stack is explicitly technology-agnostic, drawing on Azure OpenAI, Microsoft Copilot, AWS SageMaker/Bedrock, Palantir Foundry/AIP, Databricks, Snowflake, and modern development frameworks (React, Angular, .NET, Java, Python, Node.js). Proprietary delivery IP includes the Explore, Empower, Engineer, Evolve AI engagement framework, an AI Readiness Assessment methodology, the AI In-Focus Advisory Offering, and the Agent Entrypoints low-token routing layer for AI coding agents. SPR holds Premier or Technology Partner status with Microsoft, AWS, Databricks, Snowflake, and Palantir, and maintains service alliances with Crux Security, C3 Technology Advisors, and CDW.

The business model is project-based professional services: engagements are time-and-materials or fixed-fee, sold through enterprise field sales and partner referral channels, and structured as multi-year contracts. Target buyers are CTOs, IT leadership, and business unit leaders in financial services, insurance, manufacturing, logistics, software/SaaS, healthcare/life sciences, and B2B enterprises. The firm employs 251-500 people, is led by CEO Rob Figliulo, President and COO Doug Rossier, and CTO Matthew Mead, and was recognized as a Built In 2024 Best Places to Work for the third consecutive year. SPR has executed at least one acquisition (MPS Partners, 2015) and operates entirely in the United States.

Name

SPR

Legal name

SPR

Website

https://spr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

SPR is a Chicago-based technology modernization firm founded in 1973 offering AI, cloud, data analytics, and custom software development services to enterprise clients across financial services, insurance, manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

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 - AI Consulting: SPR generates revenue primarily through billable professional services engagements. AI consulting engagements span strategy, implementation, and managed services. Engagements include Strategy Sprints (2-4 week focused assessments), Design & Build Pods (cross-functional delivery teams), and ongoing advisory relationships. Revenue is time-and-materials or fixed-fee project based.
2. Custom Software Development Services: B2B custom development services for enterprises including application modernization, cloud migration, mobile development, and software integration. Services span full product development lifecycle from advisory through delivery. Revenue recognized through project-based engagements with enterprise clients.
3. Cloud Consulting & Migration Services: Cloud enablement services including cloud governance/security, migrations, enterprise data warehousing, and cloud infrastructure design/management. Certified teams across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Revenue from consulting and implementation engagements.
4. Business Data & Analytics Services: Data and analytics consulting including machine learning, modern data platforms, data engineering, and business intelligence. Services help organizations develop data-driven cultures and extract actionable insights from enterprise data assets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SPR is a technology modernization professional services firm that builds AI-powered systems, custom software, cloud solutions, and data analytics platforms for enterprise clients. Services span the full lifecycle from strategy through delivery and managed advisory, delivered via engagement models such as Strategy Sprints, Design & Build Pods, and Co-Delivery. The firm works across major cloud, AI, and data platforms including Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, Palantir, Databricks, and Snowflake to deliver production-grade enterprise solutions.

Product overview

SPR is a technology modernization firm founded in 1973, offering a portfolio of professional services rather than a single unified software product. The core offerings include Custom Software & Mobile App Development, AI Consulting Services (encompassing Generative AI Consulting, AI Agent Development, Machine Learning Development, Palantir Consulting, Databricks Consulting, LLM Integration, and AI Readiness), Business Data & Analytics (including Machine Learning, Modern Data Platforms, Data Engineering, and Data Analytics), and Cloud Consulting Services (covering Cloud Governance, Migrations, Data Warehousing, and Infrastructure). These services are delivered through flexible engagement models including Strategy Sprints, Design & Build Pods, and Co-Delivery. The company also provides specialized offerings like the AI In-Focus Advisory Offering for governance and roadmap development. SPR primarily serves B2B enterprises across financial services, insurance, manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and professional services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced proposal creation time 30-60+ minutes per proposal for hotel conglomerate, expanding from 20 to 180+ hotels using AI
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered premier partner, core partner (apn member), technology partner and service partner.

• Microsoftpremier partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing strategic partnership spanning decades. Microsoft alliance enables SPR to maximize cloud-based business solutions, support productivity and connectivity while reducing infrastructure costs and enhancing business operations. SPR is a certified Microsoft partner providing Azure, Microsoft 365, and Copilot integration services.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)core partner (apn member)Strategic or Co-development PartnerProud member of the Amazon Partner Network (APN). SPR uses AWS to build cutting-edge cloud solutions that reduce IT spend and help clients focus on their business and customer needs. Services include cloud migrations, infrastructure modernization, and data platform implementations on AWS.
• Databrickspremier partnerTechnology or IntegrationDatabricks Premier partner implementing unified analytics platform for machine learning lifecycle management. SPR implements Databricks ML models, migrates data from Spark and Hive on Hadoop, and leverages open source framework MLflow for end-to-end ML lifecycle management.
• Snowflaketechnology partnerTechnology or IntegrationSPR helps companies design modern, highly-scalable data warehouses leveraging Snowflake's patented multi-cluster, shared data architecture. Supports integration with more than two dozen ETL tools and enables processing of structured and semi-structured data.
• Palantir Technologiestechnology partnerTechnology or IntegrationCertified Palantir consulting partner helping organizations design and implement Foundry and AIP workflows. SPR refactors pipelines, modernizes Ontologies, and builds AI-powered applications and agents within governance and security frameworks.
• Crux Securityservice partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCybersecurity partnership providing Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) software combined with expert-led security services. Crux delivers risk advisory, penetration testing, security training, and fractional CISO support to SPR clients.
• C3 Technology Advisorsservice partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTechnology consulting partnership helping organizations navigate and implement IT, cloud, and telecom solutions. C3 supports clients in optimizing performance, reducing costs, and driving innovation through aligned technology strategies.
• CDWservice partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCDW professional services partnership enables joint customer engagements combining complementary capabilities. Joint team delivers advanced solutions including Industrial IoT, Advanced Analytics, AI, DevOps using platforms such as O365 and Azure.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Slalom: Privately held, mid-size U.S. technology and business consulting firm delivering cloud, data, AI, and custom software services to enterprise and mid-market clients. Highly comparable in size, service mix, and sales-led GTM to SPR.
• West Monroe Partners: Chicago-headquartered, mid-size management and technology consulting firm offering cloud, data, AI, and custom technology build services to enterprise clients across financial services, healthcare, and industrials. Direct geographic and offering overlap with SPR.
• Perficient: U.S.-based digital consultancy delivering AI, cloud, data, and custom software services with strong partner ecosystem ties (Microsoft, AWS, Databricks). Comparable mid-market enterprise focus and service portfolio to SPR.
• Avanade: Joint Accenture-Microsoft venture specializing in Microsoft Azure, Copilot, and data platform implementations for enterprises. Closely aligned to SPR's Microsoft-centric cloud and AI services and enterprise buyer profile.
• Thoughtworks: Global technology consultancy focused on custom software, cloud, data, and AI engineering for enterprises, with deep partner ties to Microsoft and AWS. Comparable AI-first engineering and co-delivery model to SPR.
• Slalom Build (AI/Cloud): Note: Slalom Build is the dedicated engineering arm of Slalom. Listed separately to highlight closest direct engineering-pod competitor with co-delivery model comparable to SPR's Design & Build Pods.

Broad incumbents

• Insight Enterprises: Large IT solutions and services provider offering cloud, data/AI, and managed services alongside hardware/software distribution. Overlaps with SPR on enterprise cloud and AI consulting but operates at much larger scale.
• Accenture: Global professional services giant with deep practices in cloud, data, AI, and custom engineering across every major vertical. Competes with SPR for the same enterprise AI modernization deals but at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• Deloitte Consulting: Big Four consultancy with extensive AI, cloud, data, and engineering practices serving regulated enterprises. Competes for enterprise transformation mandates in the same verticals as SPR.
• Capgemini Engineering: Global consulting and engineering services firm offering cloud, AI, data, and custom software to enterprise clients, with strong presence in financial services and manufacturing. Overlaps with SPR's enterprise modernization practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A1 record

Investments

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

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