What Evari GIS Consulting does

Evari GIS Consulting is a privately held, woman-owned GIS professional services firm founded in 2009 by Ari Isaak and headquartered in San Diego, California. The firm designs and delivers custom geographic information systems solutions for municipal governments, state transportation departments, utilities, and regional planning bodies across at least 10 U.S. states, with a documented footprint spanning more than 40 municipalities. Service lines include asset inventory, streetlight master planning, enterprise GIS deployment, transportation planning and engineering, ADA right-of-way inventory, historic resources consulting, construction support, and CAD-to-GIS conversion, all delivered on the ESRI ArcGIS platform with AWS-hosted ArcGIS Enterprise implementations.

The firm's core proprietary product is EvariLUX, a lighting analysis and digital twin tool used for photometric calculations, illuminance analyses, IES file integration, and LED conversion planning. Evari also operates the GIS Lighting Controls Certification Program, which validates lighting control systems for interoperability with the Esri platform and includes a custom ArcGIS Pro tool for pulling lighting control data into enterprise GIS workflows. Supporting technology includes Esri applications (Field Maps, Survey 123, Experience Builder, Dashboards, Scene Viewer, Workforce, StoryMaps) and a 3D scene modeling capability built on Esri CityEngine for corridor and digital-twin projects.

Evari earns revenue through project-based professional services contracts, both as a prime contractor and as a subcontractor to engineering firms such as Kimley Horn, Ameresco, and AECOM. Notable engagements include a $4.6M Washington State Department of Transportation statewide LED conversion, a $1.05M Kimley Horn subcontract for City of San Diego traffic engineering support, a 132,000-asset Philadelphia streetlight audit, a 75,000-asset Boston audit, and multi-county work for the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. Federal WBE certification (2024), alongside existing SBE and DBE certifications, gives Evari preferential access to set-aside public sector procurement, a structural advantage in its B2G go-to-market motion. The company has been bootstrapped with no disclosed institutional funding.

Name

Evari GIS Consulting

Legal name

Evari Consulting, Inc.

Website

https://evarigisconsulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Evari GIS Consulting is a woman-owned, San Diego-based GIS professional services firm serving municipal governments, state DOTs, and utilities across the U.S. with asset inventory, streetlight master planning, enterprise GIS deployment, and its proprietary EvariLUX lighting analysis tool.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

GIS Consulting Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Management Consulting Services (54161), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

GIS & Spatial Data Management Platforms (BPAMANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Geospatial Data Management & Enterprise GIS (Geodatabases, Web GIS, Spatial Analytics) (EUAHAKAC), Environmental Reporting, Dashboards & Regulatory Submittals (Automated Reports, e-Reporting) (EUAHAKAL), ERP, CRM & Enterprise Applications Consulting (BPAHAEAI), Remote Sensing & Earth Observation Analytics (Satellite/UAV/LiDAR, Image Processing) (EUAHAKAD)

Keywords

• GIS consulting services
• Municipal asset management
• Streetlight master planning
• Enterprise GIS implementation
• Geospatial data analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. GIS Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for GIS implementation, asset management, streetlight planning, transportation engineering, and historic resource consulting. Revenue generated through project-based contracts with municipal and utility clients as either prime contractor or subcontractor.
2. Custom GIS Development and Implementation: Enterprise GIS system design, database architecture, web application development, and implementation support. Deliverables include web maps, dashboards, StoryMaps, and integration with existing municipal systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Evari GIS Consulting delivers professional GIS consulting services to municipal governments, state transportation departments, and utilities across the United States. The firm specializes in large-scale streetlight asset inventories, LED conversion planning, and enterprise GIS implementations built on the Esri ArcGIS platform and AWS cloud infrastructure. Its proprietary EvariLUX software enables photometric analysis and digital twin modeling for outdoor lighting projects.

Product overview

Evari GIS Consulting is a GIS consulting firm offering a portfolio of specialized services built around geographic information systems technology. The core offering consists of EvariLUX (a proprietary lighting analysis and digital twin tool) paired with a suite of professional services including Asset Inventory, Streetlight Master Planning, Enterprise GIS, Transportation Planning, Historic Resources Consulting, ADA ROW Inventory, Streetlight Installation Support, Construction Support, and GIS Conversion Services. Additionally, Evari offers the GIS Lighting Controls Certification Program which certifies third-party lighting control systems for Esri platform integration. Services are delivered using the ESRI Technology Stack (ArcGIS) and Amazon Web Services cloud infrastructure, with custom applications for field data collection, web mapping, and dashboard visualization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EvariLUX: Proprietary GIS-based lighting analysis and photometric assessment tool used for streetlight inventory, LED conversion planning, and lighting design visualization.

Products and services

• EvariLUX Proprietary lighting analysis and simulation tool used for photometric calculations, lighting visualizations, and creating digital twins of streetlight environments. Performs illuminance analyses and integrates fixture-specific IES files for lighting distribution modeling, supporting streetlight inventory, LED conversion planning, and lighting design visualization for municipal and utility clients.
• Asset Inventory Services GIS-based systematic mapping, tracking, and management of physical assets providing detailed spatial data and insights for operational efficiency and decision-making, delivered to municipalities, utilities, and DOTs.
• Streetlight Master Planning Services LED technology planning services that collect and manage streetlight information for efficient retrofits, including GIS-based priority mapping and energy efficiency optimization for municipal clients.
• Enterprise GIS Services Full-stack enterprise GIS support including mobile data collection, geodatabase configuration, and public-facing web applications for cities, utilities, DOTs, and corporations, typically deployed on AWS-hosted ArcGIS Enterprise.
• Transportation Planning and Engineering Services Traffic engineering, parking audits, heavy civil design, and spatial decision-making including bicycle level of traffic stress evaluation and photometric analyses for pedestrian lighting, delivered to public agencies and engineering firms.
• Historic Resources Consulting Services Expert consulting for identifying, documenting, and evaluating historic resources including GIS-based spatial analysis, story mapping, and CEQA compliance support, led by a PhD-qualified architectural historian.
• ADA ROW Inventory Services GIS-based ADA compliance inventories using customized field applications for collecting detailed information on sidewalks, curb ramps, crosswalks, and pedestrian facilities for municipal and state DOT clients.
• Streetlight Installation Support Services GIS-based planning and implementation support for streetlight installation including mapping pole locations, evaluating siting constraints, coordinating with existing infrastructure, and real-time installation tracking.
• Construction Support Services Geospatial data support for construction projects including data creation, digitization, CAD to GIS conversion, and digital construction and inspection application development.
• GIS Conversion Services Conversion of legacy data (CAD drawings, paper maps, scanned documents) into geospatially referenced datasets including CAD to GIS translation, map digitization, and data cleaning.
• GIS Lighting Controls Certification Program Certification program that validates lighting control systems are open, integrable, and future-focused with the Esri platform; includes a custom ArcGIS Pro tool for pulling lighting control data into client enterprise GIS workflows.

Quantifiable outcome

• 494% 3-year growth rate recognized by Inc. 5000
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• EsricoreTechnology or IntegrationEsri Partner Network member. Leverages ArcGIS platform and full suite of Esri applications including Field Maps, Survey 123, Experience Builder, Dashboards, Scene Viewer, Workforce, and StoryMaps for municipal GIS implementations. Certified GIS Lighting Controls program integrates with Esri platform.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS Partner Network member. Implements ArcGIS Enterprise on AWS cloud infrastructure for cloud-based GIS solutions. Staff includes Accredited Technical Professional certifications from AWS. Over 10 years of successful AWS-based ArcGIS Enterprise implementations.
• The Efficiency Network (TEN)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with TEN on City of Pittsburgh LED Streetlight Conversion project. TEN served as prime contractor with Evari providing GIS analysis, EvariLUX photometric calculations, and technical specifications for lighting equity and installation planning.
• AmerescomajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSubcontracted by Ameresco on Washington Department of Transportation statewide LED project ($4.6M total) and City of Boston audit. Evari provides GIS auditing, data collection, and analysis services supporting Ameresco's energy efficiency projects.
• Kimley HornmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSubcontracted by Kimley Horn for City of San Diego as-needed traffic engineering support ($1.05M project). Evari provides GIS analysis, public outreach support, and circulation element planning for transportation projects.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Kimley-Horn: Major US engineering and planning firm that is both a subcontractor client and adjacent service provider (traffic engineering, transportation, municipal consulting). Compares on municipal transportation and engineering services, with overlapping GIS needs.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with deep municipal GIS, transportation, and lighting/streetlight practices. Comparable on asset inventory and large-scale municipal GIS deployments; much larger and broader portfolio.
• Michael Baker International: Major engineering and consulting firm with a substantial geospatial practice serving DOTs, municipalities, and federal agencies. Comparable on transportation, asset inventory, and GIS-enabled infrastructure consulting, though much broader than Evari's niche.
• Ameresco: Energy efficiency and infrastructure firm running large LED streetlight conversion programs (Boston, WSDOT) where Evari is subcontracted. Comparable on streetlight audits and municipal energy efficiency projects.
• Burns & McDonnell: Engineering, construction, and consulting firm with significant municipal infrastructure practice (referenced as Evari partner). Comparable on utility and municipal asset management engagements including streetlight programs.
• Tyler Technologies: Large public-sector software vendor providing enterprise GIS (via Tyler GIS), asset management, and permitting (EnerGov) to municipalities. Comparable on enterprise GIS for municipalities; Evari has directly integrated with EnerGov in past deployments.

Direct peers

• Woolpert: Large US geospatial, engineering, and architecture firm providing enterprise GIS, asset management, and remote sensing services to municipal and federal clients. Directly comparable to Evari's enterprise GIS, asset inventory, and streetlight-related services but at significantly greater scale.
• Sam Schwartz Engineering: Transportation planning and engineering firm with GIS-enabled corridor and active transportation services. Comparable on municipal transportation, ADA, and bicycle/pedestrian GIS analytics; smaller scale than Evari in pure GIS.
• GISinc (now GBS Group / Esri partner): Pure-play Esri-focused GIS consulting firm delivering enterprise GIS implementations, asset management, and spatial analytics to government and utilities. Closely comparable business model and tech stack to Evari.
• Bowman Consulting Group: Engineering and geospatial services firm with municipal infrastructure and asset management practices. Comparable on survey, GIS, and asset inventory work for municipalities and DOTs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/EvariGIS
• Xx.com/gis_evari
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/evari-gis-consulting

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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