Edison & Black

What Edison & Black does

Edison & Black is a privately held, New York-based IT consulting and AI talent solutions firm operating under the legal entity Edison Black LLC. The company delivers enterprise platform implementation and customization services across three core platforms — Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Workday — supplemented by AI/ML consulting, robotic process automation (RPA) consulting, and specialized recruiting for ML engineering, AI, and sales talent. Its underlying technology stack spans enterprise cloud platforms (Salesforce, ServiceNow, Workday), RPA vendors (UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism, Appian, PegaSystems), and AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, H2O.ai, KNIME, PyTorch, scikit-learn), which the firm leverages to deliver implementation, workflow automation, and AI strategy engagements rather than to produce proprietary software products. The company positions itself as a certified implementation partner for each of the three anchor platforms and claims 50+ certified Salesforce consultants, with ML candidates it has placed now working at 48 ML-native organizations.

Edison & Black generates revenue through professional services engagements (project-based consulting for platform implementations, customizations, and digital transformation), talent placement (permanent and contract placements for ML engineers, AI specialists, Salesforce professionals, and sales roles), managed services (ongoing optimization and support for implemented platforms), and AI strategy/deployment consulting. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contracts typical, and the company operates a sales-led go-to-market motion driven by direct enterprise engagement, content marketing, partner ecosystem credibility, and regional office presence across four US markets (New York headquarters, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Austin). Customers are primarily enterprise organizations with named logos in technology (Juniper Labs, Silver Technologies, National Technologies, Westhouse Communications) and distribution/manufacturing (Ferguson Enterprises); customer segments span enterprise organizations broadly, ML-native technology companies, sales-driven organizations, government agencies, and multiple verticals including retail, insurance, hospitality, and manufacturing. The firm is small (11–50 employees per firmographic data), privately funded with no disclosed institutional capital, and combines consulting delivery with a talent solutions arm — a hybrid model that allows it to monetize both implementation services and the placement of scarce AI/ML talent into client organizations.

Name

Edison & Black

Legal name

Edison Black LLC

Website

https://edisonandblack.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Edison & Black is a New York-based IT consulting and AI talent solutions firm implementing enterprise platforms including Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Workday, while recruiting specialized ML engineering, AI, and sales talent for enterprise clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise IT Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

AI/ML Engineering & Model Development Services (BPAEAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Data Science, Machine Learning & AI (Modeling, MLOps, GenAI) (EDABAFAE)

Keywords

• IT consulting services
• Enterprise platform implementation
• AI talent acquisition
• Salesforce consulting partner
• Machine learning recruiting

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

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 Services: Professional consulting services for ServiceNow, Salesforce, and Workday implementations. Revenue generated through project-based consulting engagements with enterprise clients for platform customization, workflow automation, and digital transformation projects.
2. Talent Solutions & Recruiting: Specialized recruiting services placing ML engineers, AI specialists, Salesforce professionals, and sales talent. Includes both permanent placements and contract staffing solutions for technology roles.
3. AI Service & Strategy Consulting: AI strategy and consulting engagements helping enterprises design, build, and deploy AI systems from initial strategy through production deployment.
4. Managed Services: Ongoing Salesforce optimization, on-demand support, and maintenance services for implemented platforms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Edison & Black is an IT consulting firm that delivers implementation, customization, and managed services for enterprise cloud platforms—specifically ServiceNow, Salesforce, and Workday—alongside AI/ML strategy and consulting. The firm also operates a specialized talent solutions practice that places machine learning engineers, AI specialists, Salesforce professionals, and sales talent on a permanent and contract basis. Services are delivered through project-based consulting engagements, retained managed services, and direct recruiting placements to enterprise clients across the United States.

Product overview

Edison & Black is an IT consulting and AI talent solutions firm offering a portfolio of enterprise platform implementation services and specialized talent acquisition. The core consulting offerings include Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Workday implementation (the three primary enterprise platforms), complemented by AI/ML consulting services and machine learning talent solutions. RPA consulting services are provided through UiPath, Automation Anywhere, and Blue Prism partnerships. The company operates as a service-delivery firm rather than a software product company, with consulting services organized around major enterprise platforms and talent solutions focused on ML engineering and sales roles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Salesforce Consulting & Implementation Salesforce CRM implementation, customization, and support services including Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Einstein Analytics, custom dashboards, and workflow automations for enterprise clients.
• ServiceNow Consulting & Implementation ServiceNow platform implementation, IT workflow automation, Employee Workflow consulting, Customer Workflow consulting, and ITSM solutions delivered on the ServiceNow Now Platform.
• Workday Consulting & Implementation Workday HCM and Finance implementation consulting including Human Capital Management, Finance Management, and Business Planning solutions.
• AI Service, Strategy & Consulting Enterprise AI strategy, design, build, and deployment services across the full AI lifecycle using H2O and other platforms, helping enterprises move from initial strategy through production deployment.
• Machine Learning Consulting ML consulting services to plan, build, and implement advanced ML solutions including deep learning, neural networks, NLP, computer vision, and recommendation systems for enterprise partners.
• AI & ML Talent Solutions Machine learning engineering and AI specialist talent acquisition from proof-of-concept to production deployment, placing ML engineers, AI specialists, MLOps, and data science professionals.
• Salesforce Recruiting Specialized Salesforce talent acquisition including Salesforce Architects, Developers, and contract resources for ongoing client projects.
• Sales Recruiting Solutions Sales talent acquisition including Account Executives, Sales Directors, SDRs, Sales Managers, VP of Sales, and Account Managers for various sales specializations.
• Cloud Services & Strategy Consulting Cloud strategy consulting services for Salesforce, Workday, and ServiceNow platforms, focused on efficiency, productivity, and visibility.
• RPA Consulting Robotic Process Automation consulting services delivered through partnerships with UiPath, Automation Anywhere, and Blue Prism.
• Managed Services Ongoing Salesforce optimization, on-demand support, and maintenance services for implemented platforms through retainer engagements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Near 100% increase in opportunities created for enterprise Salesforce clients
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability13 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SalesforcecoreTechnology or IntegrationEdison & Black is a Salesforce consulting partner providing implementation, customization, and support services. They specialize in Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Einstein Analytics, and Health Cloud implementations. The partnership involves delivering Salesforce CRM solutions to enterprise clients across the United States.
• ServiceNowcoreTechnology or IntegrationEdison & Black is a pure ServiceNow consulting agency providing implementation and support services. They deliver IT Workflow Consulting, Employee Workflow Consulting, and Customer Workflow Consulting solutions on the ServiceNow Now Platform.
• WorkdaycoreTechnology or IntegrationEdison & Black is a top Workday implementation partner providing consulting and implementation solutions for Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) and Finance Management.
• MLCommonsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdison & Black collaborates with MLCommons, an ML benchmarking consortium, to stay current on ML advancements and deliver candidates with cutting-edge expertise.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Silverline (HGS): Salesforce-exclusive consulting partner (now part of HGS) delivering Health Cloud, Financial Services Cloud, and CRM implementations. Shares Edison & Black's Salesforce-pure-play DNA.
• Simplus (Infosys): Salesforce Gold Partner acquired by Infosys, providing CRM implementation and managed services. Comparable as a Salesforce-centered consulting peer now backed by a global SI.
• Tectonic: ServiceNow-focused consulting partner offering implementation, managed services, and platform advisory. Closest direct competitor to Edison & Black's "Top ServiceNow Consulting Firm" positioning.
• Persistent Systems: Mid-sized digital engineering firm with deep Salesforce and ServiceNow practices alongside AI/ML engineering services. Closely parallels Edison & Black's hybrid platform-implementation and AI-talent offering.
• GlideFast Consulting: Specialized ServiceNow Elite Partner offering implementation, managed services, and Now Platform consulting. Head-to-head competitor in the ServiceNow boutique segment.
• Slalom: Boutique consulting firm offering Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Workday implementation alongside strategy and tech services. Most direct comparable in size and platform breadth to Edison & Black's consulting practice.

Broad incumbents

• Wipro: Global IT services firm with significant Workday, Salesforce, and ServiceNow implementation practices plus cloud/AI engineering offerings. Comparable incumbent threat on enterprise platform engagements.
• Cognizant: Global IT services firm with Salesforce and ServiceNow practices plus AI/ML engineering capabilities. Competes for the same multi-platform enterprise consulting scope at higher scale.
• Deloitte Digital: Big Four consulting arm with deep platform alliances across Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Workday plus enterprise AI services. Establishes competitive ceiling on large transformation engagements.
• Accenture: Global SI with large Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Workday practices plus a major AI/ML consulting arm. Sets the reference point on enterprise digital transformation deals Edison & Black bids against.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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