What Cardinal Integrated does

Cardinal Integrated Technologies Inc., operating under the Cardinal Carnation Group alongside its Indian counterpart Carnation Infotech Pvt Ltd., is a privately held IT consulting and staffing firm founded in 2009 and headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. The company delivers a broad portfolio of services spanning digital transformation, software product engineering, data and analytics, data science and AI/ML, cybersecurity, CRM and marketing technology (centered on Salesforce), IT infrastructure management, technology modernization, application maintenance, 24x7 helpdesk support, and technical staff augmentation. It serves Fortune 1000 enterprises and startups across five named verticals — Life Sciences, Ed-Tech, Media & Entertainment, Supply Chain & Logistics, and BFSI — with a global delivery model combining US client engagement (Princeton, NJ; Woodbridge, Canada since November 2023) with India-based delivery centers in Lucknow and Bengaluru.

The underlying technology stack is multi-hyperscaler by design: Cardinal is an AWS Certified Partner, Microsoft Services Partner (Azure, Power Platform, Dynamics 365, Microsoft Fabric, Azure OpenAI Service, Microsoft Defender), and Salesforce Consulting Partner (with AppExchange listing since April 2024). AI/ML offerings cover predictive and prescriptive analytics, NLP and conversational AI, computer vision, generative AI, and deep learning, delivered as implementation services atop partner platforms rather than proprietary models. Compliance posture includes ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 27001:2013, and HIPAA (HiTRUST-audited), supporting qualification for regulated enterprise work.

Commercially, the company operates a professional services and managed services revenue model, monetizing through project-based engagements, contract staffing, contract-to-hire, permanent placement, and executive search, with pricing not publicly disclosed and tailored per engagement. Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales led by President & CEO Abhay Srivastava and a dedicated GM of Global Sales & Marketing, inside sales for mid-market and startup clients, and channel-sourced demand from AWS, Microsoft, and Salesforce partner programs. Named enterprise customers include Citi, Johnson & Johnson, NBCUniversal, Hitachi Data Systems, Xandr (AT&T), Kaplan, BioReference, HPOne, Coach USA, Wheels Up, PCH International, and INVEO Health.

Name

Cardinal Integrated

Legal name

Cardinal Integrated Technologies Inc.

Website

https://cardinalintinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cardinal Integrated Technologies is a privately held IT consulting and staffing firm that delivers digital transformation, cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and staff augmentation services to Fortune 1000 enterprises and startups across Life Sciences, Ed-Tech, Media, Supply Chain, and BFSI verticals via a US-India global delivery model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Systems Integration & Implementation Services (BPAEAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Strategy & IT Advisory (BPAEAAAA), Hybrid Cloud Migration, Modernization & Integration (HDABAMAH), Network, Infrastructure & Data Center Integration (BPAEAAAK)

Keywords

• IT consulting services
• Technical staff augmentation
• Cloud migration services
• Digital transformation consulting
• Salesforce implementation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Monmouth Junction

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Consulting & Staffing Services: Professional services revenue generated through IT consulting, software development, and technical staff augmentation. Cardinal provides skilled IT professionals to Fortune 1000 organizations and startups, operating on a global delivery model with both on-site and offshore capabilities. Revenue is generated through project-based engagements, contract staffing, and permanent placement fees.
2. Microsoft Solutions Implementation: As a Microsoft Services Partner, Cardinal delivers Azure, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and related Microsoft technology implementations, integrations, and managed services to enterprise clients.
3. Salesforce Consulting & Implementation: Authorized Salesforce Consulting Partner providing Salesforce implementation, integration, customization, development, CRM testing, and ongoing support and maintenance services for enterprise clients.
4. AWS Cloud Services: As an AWS Certified Partner, Cardinal provides cloud migration, infrastructure management, DevOps, cost optimization, and security services for AWS environments.
5. Technical Staff Augmentation: Contract staffing, contract-to-hire, permanent hiring, project-based staffing, and executive search services. Organizations pay for the flexibility of accessing specialized IT talent on-demand, with options ranging from short-term contract placements to permanent hires and project-based staffing engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cardinal Integrated is a full-service IT consulting and staffing company that delivers digital transformation, software product engineering, cloud (AWS/Azure) and Microsoft ecosystem solutions, Salesforce CRM implementation, AI/ML and data analytics, cybersecurity, and technical staff augmentation to Fortune 1000 organizations and startups. It operates a global delivery model spanning the USA, Canada, and India, leveraging strategic partnerships with Salesforce, AWS, and Microsoft.

Product overview

Cardinal Integrated operates as an IT services and consulting firm offering a broad portfolio of technology services organized into core service lines, specialized platform-based modules, and industry verticals. The core service offerings are: Digital Transformation, Software Product Engineering, Data And Analytics (including Data Science, AI & ML), Cybersecurity (including Cybersecurity Consulting), CRM & Marketing Technology (centered on Salesforce), IT Infrastructure Management (covering AWS and Azure), Technology Modernization and Migration, Application Maintenance and Support, 24x7 Helpdesk & Customer Support, and Technical Staff Augmentation. These are supplemented by specialized service modules for Microsoft Solutions (Azure, Power Platform, Dynamics 365, .NET, M365, DevOps, AI/ML, Cybersecurity) and AWS Consulting (cloud migration, DevOps, managed services, security). The company also delivers solutions across five industry verticals: Life Sciences, Ed-Tech, Media & Entertainment, Supply Chain, and BFSI. The portfolio does not constitute a single unified product but rather a suite of distinct, often Salesforce- and Microsoft/Azure-centric consulting and implementation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Transformation
• Software Product Engineering
• Data And Analytics
• Data Science, AI and ML
• Cybersecurity
• CRM and Marketing Technology
• IT Infrastructure Management
• Technology Modernization and Migration
• Application Maintenance and Support
• 24x7 Helpdesk and Customer Support
• Technical Staff Augmentation
• Microsoft Solutions
• AWS Consulting
• Cybersecurity Consulting

Quantifiable outcome

• 30+ active clients served across multiple industries
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability13 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SalesforcecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 3 November 2022Cardinal Integrated Technologies Inc. was officially appointed as a Salesforce Consulting Partner in November 2022. As an authorized implementation and integration partner, Cardinal implements Salesforce solutions for clients, conducting development, configuration, and integration with existing systems. The partnership was further enhanced with Cardinal's listing on Salesforce AppExchange public consultant listing in April 2024, providing seamless access to Cardinal's Salesforce services including Implementation & Integration, Customization & Development, CRM Testing, and Support & Maintenance.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationCardinal Integrated is an AWS Certified Partner offering comprehensive AWS cloud services including Cloud Migration (EC2, RDS, S3, Migration Hub, Database Migration Service), Well-Architected Framework Review, Cost Optimization, Cloud Automation & DevOps (CodePipeline, CloudFormation, Lambda, ECS, EKS), Managed Cloud Support, and Security & Compliance (IAM, KMS, WAF, Shield, Inspector, Secrets Manager).
• MicrosoftcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCardinal Integrated Technologies is a proud Microsoft Services Partner offering comprehensive Microsoft solutions including Microsoft Azure, Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI), Dynamics 365, .NET Framework & .NET Core, Microsoft DevOps (Azure DevOps & GitHub Enterprise), Microsoft 365 & SharePoint, SQL Server & Azure SQL Database, AI & Machine Learning Services, Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Fabric, Azure OpenAI Service, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender suite, and Azure Kubernetes Service. Services cover application development, cloud computing, data analytics & AI, cybersecurity and compliance, and DevOps.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Wipro: Large Indian-origin IT services firm delivering cloud, digital transformation, AI, and consulting across regulated verticals — comparable in delivery model (US/offshore) and service mix to Cardinal.
• Infosys: Global IT services major with deep systems integration, cloud, and AI/ML offerings across financial services, healthcare, and life sciences — directly overlapping Cardinal's service portfolio and vertical coverage, but at vastly greater scale.
• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS): Largest Indian IT services firm with full-spectrum digital, cloud, AI, and consulting offerings — sets the pricing and capability benchmark Cardinal is competing against in enterprise deals.
• Cognizant: Major IT services and digital transformation provider with deep healthcare, BFSI, and life sciences practices; competes with Cardinal for enterprise digital and cloud mandates at larger scale.

Direct peers

• Mphasis: Mid-size IT services firm with comparable cloud, AI, and digital transformation offerings and a similar US/India delivery footprint; competes for many of the same BFSI and healthcare clients.
• Slalom: US-based consulting and technology services firm with strong cloud, data, and AI practices and similar enterprise (Fortune 1000) target customers; comparable size and partnership-led GTM.
• Globant: Digital engineering and IT services firm with comparable AI/ML, cloud, and digital transformation service lines, often serving similar Fortune 1000 enterprise clients in media, healthcare, and BFSI.
• Fractal Analytics: AI and analytics-focused services firm with comparable AI/ML, data engineering, and enterprise transformation offerings; positions similarly as a mid-size, India-rooted alternative to the global majors.
• Hexaware Technologies: Mid-tier IT services company with strong automation, cloud, and digital offerings, similar global delivery model, and comparable enterprise client focus — a direct competitive analog.
• Persistent Systems: Mid-size IT services and digital engineering firm with similar Microsoft, AWS, and Salesforce partnerships, serving healthcare, BFSI, and tech clients — the closest scale and partnership-stack comparable to Cardinal.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CardinalIntegrated
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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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