What Maven does

Maven is a Columbus, Ohio-based IT staffing and technology consulting firm founded in 2010 by CEO Suresh Rachuri. The company delivers three integrated service lines: Consulting (custom application development, business automation, and cybersecurity assessments), Talent Solutions (IT recruitment, staff augmentation, and executive search), and industry-specific solutions spanning healthcare/research, aerospace, and government. Underlying technology centers on the Microsoft stack — Azure cloud infrastructure, M365 automation, Power Apps, and Azure Pipelines — combined with IoT integration capabilities (e.g., biometric monitoring for FDA-trialed mental health software) and cybersecurity benchmarking against Microsoft and CIS standards.

Maven's revenue model is professional services: project-based consulting fees, hourly/daily contract rates for placed IT contractors, placement fees for direct hires, and executive search retainers. The go-to-market is sales-led enterprise field sales, with direct outreach, content marketing (case studies, blog), community sponsorships (e.g., Winter Tech Briefings 2023), and active LinkedIn presence supporting pipeline generation. The client base is anchored by Chipotle — a Fortune 500 relationship since 2018 that produced 300+ IT hires with a 94% retention rate and a 2,500+ store modernization program — supplemented by engagements with JLC Services (healthcare), ATP (aerospace), MORPC (government), and See Kids Dream (nonprofit).

In 2025, Maven was acquired by Expeed Software alongside Maven Advisory Partners, becoming part of the Expeed Family while retaining the Maven brand. The company also holds a fund manager mandate for the British Business Bank's Investment Fund for Scotland and completed the divestiture of maintenance contractor DPP in late 2025. Operations span Columbus (headquarters), Cleveland, and Detroit, with 51-100 employees and a "people-first" culture positioning centered on cultural fit and retention in IT placements.

Name

Maven

Legal name

Maven

Website

https://choosemaven.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Maven is a Columbus, Ohio-based IT staffing and technology consulting firm serving enterprise clients with custom development, business automation, cybersecurity, IT recruitment, and executive search services, anchored by a long-standing Chipotle partnership and now operating as part of Expeed Software.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

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

Revenue model

1. IT Staffing and Talent Solutions: Professional IT staffing services providing contract hires and direct hire placements for IT roles. Revenue generated through placement fees and hourly/daily contract rates for IT professionals placed with client organizations.
2. Consulting Services: Custom consulting engagements including business automation, cybersecurity assessments, infrastructure modernization, and technology strategy. Revenue earned through project-based consulting fees and retainer arrangements.
3. Custom Software Development: Bespoke application development services building custom solutions around client workflows. Project-based revenue model for designing, developing, and deploying custom applications.
4. Executive Search: Specialized executive recruitment services for identifying and placing C-suite, VP, and director-level leaders. Revenue generated through executive search retainers and successful placement fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Maven provides IT consulting, custom application development, and business automation services alongside IT talent acquisition, executive search, and staff augmentation. The firm combines bespoke technology delivery with workforce solutions, targeting enterprise clients seeking to modernize infrastructure, streamline operations, and scale IT teams.

Product overview

Maven is a technology consulting and talent solutions company that offers an integrated portfolio of services centered around three core pillars: Consulting (including custom development, business automation, and cybersecurity), Talent Solutions (encompassing IT talent recruitment, executive search, and staff augmentation), and specialized industry solutions. The company was founded in 2010 and operates as a people-first organization focused on helping businesses transform through technology. Maven has expanded through acquisitions (Maven Advisory Partners) and was acquired by Expeed Software in 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Maven Advisory Partners: Advisory services subsidiary acquired alongside Maven by Expeed Software

Products and services

• Consulting

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% retention rate on 300+ IT hires in 6 months for Fortune 500 client
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Winter Tech Briefings EcosystemminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 March 2023Maven participated in Winter Tech Briefings 2023 as a speaker alongside Citrix, Dell, Microsoft, CGI, Slalom, Improving, and Planet Technologies. Russell McFadden spoke on Azure Pipelines. Event co-sponsored by multiple technology vendors.
• ChipotlecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Strategic partnership with Chipotle (Fortune 500 burrito company) since 2018 to build IT team in Central Ohio. Expanded to include infrastructure modernization, automation projects, and ongoing talent acquisition support. Maven recognized as trusted advisor and extension of Chipotle's team.
• Expeed Software / Expeed FamilycoreOthersMaven has been acquired by Expeed Software to enhance technology offerings. Maven is now part of the Expeed Family, combining Expeed's software capabilities with Maven's talent and consulting services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TEKsystems: Large North American IT staffing and services firm providing contract, direct-hire, and managed services to enterprise IT buyers. Closely comparable to Maven on the IT staffing/augmentation core, though operating at substantially larger scale.
• Insight Global: U.S. staffing and consulting firm with a strong IT staffing practice alongside finance, engineering, and clinical placements. Comparable to Maven in IT contract staffing for enterprise clients, but at national scale.
• Apex Systems: IT staffing and services provider focused on enterprise IT, digital transformation, and consulting engagements. Directly comparable to Maven's IT staffing + consulting bundle for large enterprise customers.
• Planet Technologies: IT consulting firm with strong Microsoft/Cloud focus and government contracting depth. Comparable to Maven on Microsoft-centric consulting and government projects such as the MORPC engagement.
• Beacon Hill Staffing Group: National staffing and consulting firm with dedicated IT and executive search divisions. Comparable to Maven's blended staffing + executive search + consulting service model.
• Kforce: U.S. professional staffing firm with a Technology Staffing segment serving enterprise IT buyers. Closely comparable to Maven's IT staffing and contract placement core offering.

Regional players

• Improving: Custom software development and IT consulting firm headquartered in the U.S. with strong Midwest presence. Directly comparable to Maven's custom dev and consulting practice, and a co-participant in the same Winter Tech Briefings events.

Broad incumbents

• Slalom: National technology and business consulting firm with practices across cloud, data, and custom development. Comparable to Maven's consulting layer but operates at a much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Robert Half: Large public staffing firm with dedicated IT placement practice plus executive search via Protiviti-adjacent offerings. Comparable to Maven's IT staffing and executive search services at much larger scale.
• CGI Federal: Global IT consulting and systems integrator with substantial U.S. government and enterprise practice. Comparable to Maven's IT services delivery and government/regulated-industry exposure at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/choosemaven
• Xx.com/maven777
• Facebookfacebook.com/choosemaven

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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