What Resourcive does

Resourcive is an independent IT strategic sourcing and procurement advisory firm that helps mid-market and enterprise organizations extract maximum value from their technology investments. The firm operates as a "Technology Value Creation Partner" with a go-to-market targeting three primary buyer personas: private equity firms and their portfolio companies (for IT spend baselining and procurement projects), IT leaders (for network, security, cloud, and collaboration sourcing), and finance and procurement leaders (for TCO modeling, business case development, and vendor selection). Core services span IT strategic sourcing, PE advisory, and a portfolio of solution areas including Cloud Compute, IoT/Wireless, Network/SD-WAN, Communications, Contact Center (CCaaS), Cyber Risk & Security, Microsoft Advisory, VMware Advisory, and AI Advisory.

The business model is professional services: project-based and ongoing advisory engagements, sold through consultative, sales-led B2B relationships, with pricing quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Differentiators include a self-described "Special Operations DNA" combining former US Special Operations Forces personnel with seasoned IT operators, over a decade of dedicated private equity sourcing experience, and a methodology that persists through implementation rather than ending at recommendation.

In September 2022 Resourcive acquired cybersecurity consultancy Proteus Advisors, LLC, with founder Adrian Tilston (a former Green Beret) joining to lead the cyber practice. On August 8, 2024, ScanSource Inc. acquired Resourcive to anchor its new Channel Advisory business platform, integrating the firm's 300+ customer base across cloud, IoT, and communications into ScanSource's end-user market intelligence footprint. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Mount Vernon, New York, Resourcive operates in the United States with 11-50 employees and no proprietary technology product; revenue is generated from consulting fees.

Name

Resourcive

Legal name

Resourcive

Website

https://resourcive.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Resourcive is an IT strategic sourcing and procurement advisory firm helping mid-market and enterprise organizations optimize technology spend across cloud, network, cyber, communications, and AI. The firm primarily serves private equity portfolio companies, IT leaders, finance leaders, and procurement leaders, and was acquired by ScanSource in August 2024.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Vernon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Strategic Sourcing Advisory: Professional consulting fees for IT procurement projects, strategic sourcing engagements, vendor selection, contract negotiation, and technology implementation advisory services. Revenue derived from project-based engagements and ongoing advisory relationships with clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Resourcive is an independent IT strategic sourcing and procurement advisory firm that helps mid-market and enterprise organizations extract maximum value from their technology investments. The firm provides vendor sourcing, contract negotiation, RFP management, and implementation support across cloud, network, communications, cybersecurity, mobility, and AI technologies, with a dedicated Private Equity Advisory practice for portfolio companies. It positions itself as a Technology Value Creation Partner that persists beyond initial engagement to support operational execution.

Product overview

Resourcive is a strategic IT sourcing consultancy and technology advisory firm serving mid-market and enterprise clients. The company offers a unified advisory platform built around IT strategic sourcing and procurement services, with specialized solution areas covering Cloud Compute, IoT Wireless/Mobility, Cyber Risk & Security, Network/SD-WAN, Communications, Contact Center (CCaaS), Microsoft Advisory, VMware Advisory, and AI Advisory. The core offering includes Private Equity Advisory for portfolio company IT optimization and Value Added Sourcing for persistent technology value creation. Resourcive positions itself as a 'Technology Value Creation Partner' that works with clients through successful implementation, extending beyond traditional advisory to operational execution support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IT Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Advisory Core advisory service providing strategic IT sourcing and procurement consulting to mid-market and enterprise clients, helping organizations extract maximum value from technology investments through vendor sourcing, risk management, and implementation support.
• Private Equity Advisory Partnership with private equity firms and their operating teams to baseline portco IT spend, run procurement projects, and provide advisory resources for management teams, operating at the speed of PE to deliver value creation.
• Cloud Compute Solutions Advisory services for colocation, private/public cloud, disaster recovery, backup, IaaS, VDI, and desktop as a service technology sourcing and deployment.
• IoT Wireless / Mobility Solutions Services to optimize mobility spend, offload device management, and leverage high-bandwidth 5G and 4G LTE connectivity.
• Cyber Risk & Security Cybersecurity advisory services including security posture assessment, business case development for cyber investments, and leveraging top-tier SOCs with Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services.
• Network/SD-WAN Network consulting services to improve network performance and reduce spending, including SD-WAN solutions.
• Communications Advisory for transitioning to cloud-based voice solutions that empower collaboration, analytics, performance and satisfaction.
• Contact Center (CCaaS) Contact Center as a Service technology advisory helping organizations meet customers where they prefer, leveraging CCaaS platforms.
• Microsoft Advisory Specialized advisory for M365 licensing, Dynamics 365 negotiations, Azure assessments, Microsoft Teams Calling, and Copilot utilization.
• VMware Advisory Advisory services to help organizations get ahead of VMware renewals and negotiate from a position of strength.
• AI Advisory Enterprise AI implementation advisory with vendor-agnostic sourcing, structured pilots, and secure deployments that deliver measurable outcomes.
• Value Added Sourcing Persistent value creation via procurement, optimization, and implementation of business-critical technologies, serving as a Technology Value Creation Partner.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 customers served across cloud, IoT, and communications sectors

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ScanSourcecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 August 2024ScanSource acquired Resourcive on August 8, 2024. Resourcive will join ScanSource's new Channel Advisory business to support future channel growth. This acquisition establishes a new channel advisory platform, with Resourcive serving over 300 customers across cloud, IoT, and communications technology sectors.
• Proteus Advisors, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 September 2022Resourcive acquired cybersecurity consultancy Proteus Advisors, LLC. Adrian Tilston, a former Green Beret, joined Resourcive to lead the cyber practice. The acquisition strengthened Resourcive's cybersecurity services to address client needs for vendor sourcing and risk management.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ISG (Information Services Group): Public IT and business sourcing advisory firm with a dedicated sourcing practice serving enterprises and PE sponsors on vendor selection, contract negotiation, and IT cost optimization — directly comparable to Resourcive's core IT strategic sourcing offering, but with significantly greater scale and global reach.
• The Hackett Group: Consulting and benchmarking firm focused on procurement, IT, and finance transformation; serves enterprise and PE-backed clients on spend optimization and operating model design — overlapping with Resourcive's procurement advisory and TCO/value-creation mandate.
• GEP Worldwide: Global procurement and supply chain consulting firm with a strong IT and indirect spend advisory practice — directly comparable to Resourcive's strategic sourcing and vendor management work for mid-market and enterprise clients.
• Efficio: Procurement-focused consultancy delivering spend analysis, sourcing, and category management across IT and indirect categories — a direct competitor for Resourcive's strategic sourcing engagements, particularly with mid-market and PE-backed buyers.
• UpperEdge: Independent IT sourcing and contract negotiation advisory firm that helps clients navigate major vendor renewals (Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, Salesforce) — closely aligned with Resourcive's Microsoft, VMware, and CCaaS advisory practices.
• Proxima (WNS Procurement): Procurement transformation consultancy (now part of WNS) providing strategic sourcing and cost optimization services to enterprises — directly comparable in category coverage and buyer profile, with the added scale of a global BPO parent.

Broad incumbents

• Gartner: Dominant IT research and advisory firm whose IT sourcing, vendor selection, and contract negotiation insights and advisory services compete for the same enterprise IT procurement budget as Resourcive, though Gartner's model is research/benchmark-led rather than hands-on execution.
• Forrester Research: Global research and advisory firm covering technology, marketing, and procurement; Forrester's sourcing and vendor selection research overlaps with Resourcive's advisory positioning, serving enterprise technology and procurement leaders.

Emerging players

• SpendHQ: SaaS-enabled spend analytics and category management platform used by procurement teams to baseline IT spend — a technology-enabled complement/competitor to Resourcive's spend baselining and strategic sourcing work for mid-market and enterprise procurement leaders.
• Sievo: Procurement analytics SaaS provider specializing in spend visibility, savings tracking, and supplier risk — overlaps with the analytics layer of Resourcive's IT sourcing methodology and could be adopted by clients to in-source portions of advisory work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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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