What Cornerstone Performance Management does

Cornerstone Performance Management (CPM) is an Australian-headquartered consulting, implementation and managed services firm specialising in enterprise data analytics, financial performance management and connected supply chain planning, founded in 2007 and operating from Level 6, 201 Kent Street, Sydney, with 51-100 employees. Its offering is a platform-agnostic services portfolio built around a staged "Carved Elephant" delivery methodology and the 3Ps (Pragmatism, Participation, Progress) transformation framework, covering consulting, Managed Application Support (MAS) for client platforms, and software partnership/reselling. The firm implements and manages third-party platforms rather than building proprietary technology of its own, holding IBM Gold, Microsoft Gold and Anaplan Silver partnership tiers alongside Planful, Trintech, Kinaxis, WorkJam, Google Cloud and Jedox.

Cornerstone serves mid-market and enterprise clients across 13+ Australian industry verticals including banking and financial services, manufacturing and consumer goods, retail, utilities, government, healthcare, logistics, and legal services, with two named marquee references (Workwear Group's multi-year Anaplan supply chain transformation unlocking $25M+ in inventory savings; Goodpack IBC Singapore's IBM Planning Analytics financial close delivered via PMsquare Asia). Revenue is generated through quote-based professional services engagements and multi-year managed support contracts; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The firm operates as part of the broader CPM Group alongside PMsquare Asia, PMsquare Thailand and Quay Consulting (merged June 2021), extending delivery into ASEAN. AI capabilities are limited to integration of partner-platform AI features (IBM Watson, Planful AI, Kinaxis AI/ML) supplemented by thought-leadership commentary on LLMs, rather than in-house model development.

Name

Cornerstone Performance Management

Legal name

Cornerstone Performance Management

Website

https://cornerstone.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cornerstone Performance Management is an Australian consulting and managed services firm (51-100 staff, Sydney) that implements and supports enterprise data, financial performance management and connected planning platforms (IBM, Anaplan, Microsoft, Planful, Kinaxis) for mid-market and enterprise clients across financial services, manufacturing, retail, government and other verticals in APAC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Performance Management Consulting

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) & FP&A Platforms (HDAEAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Work Management & Collaborative Workflow Platforms (HDAEAHAI), Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA), IT Program/Project Management (PMO) & Delivery Assurance (BPAEAAAO)

Keywords

• Enterprise performance management consulting
• Financial planning and analysis services
• Integrated business planning solutions
• Managed application support services
• Supply chain planning consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Premier expert consulting engagements for digital transformation across planning, forecasting and business analytics, typically delivered as project-based professional services (e.g., the Workwear Group multi-year transformation).
2. Managed Application Services (MAS) / Managed Support: Recurring outsourced support for client data platforms (IBM TM1, Jedox, Anaplan, data warehouses, BI tools) covering maintenance, upgrades, enhancement, overnight updates and continuous improvement under flexible outsourced support models.
3. Software Partnership / Reselling: Cornerstone partners with and resells/licenses leading budgeting, forecasting and planning software (IBM, Anaplan, Microsoft, Planful, Trintech, Kinaxis, WorkJam, Google Cloud) and provides the implementation expertise around those platforms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cornerstone Performance Management designs, delivers and manages enterprise data analytics and connected planning solutions for organisations across Australia and APAC. Its offering combines management consulting, platform implementation services and ongoing managed application support, focused on financial performance management, integrated business planning, supply chain planning, workforce planning, business intelligence and information management. Services are delivered by reselling, configuring and supporting leading partner platforms including IBM Planning Analytics/TM1, Anaplan, Microsoft Power BI and Azure, Google Cloud, Planful, Trintech, Kinaxis and WorkJam.

Product overview

Cornerstone Performance Management (CPM) is a consulting, implementation and managed services firm — not a single unified SaaS product. Its offering is a platform-agnostic services portfolio built around a 'carved elephant' staged delivery methodology, comprising three core services (Consulting Services, Managed Application Support, Software Partnership) and four solution pillars (Information Management & Strategy, Business Intelligence & Advanced Analytics, Operational Performance Management, Financial Performance Management) further decomposed into functional solutions (Financial Planning & Forecasting, Integrated Business Planning, Demand & Supply Planning, Workforce Planning, Inventory Planning, Information Management, Application Archiving). Cornerstone delivers these capabilities by reselling and implementing partner platforms including IBM Planning Analytics with Watson, Anaplan, Planful, Trintech, Kinaxis, WorkJam, Google Cloud and Microsoft. Specialised offerings include the Inventory Health Assessment accelerator and the CPM Roundtable Network community program, supported by The Brief thought-leadership newsletter. Services and platforms are bundled per client across industry verticals (Banking, Retail, Manufacturing, Legal Services, Utilities, HR, Supply Chain).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Consulting Services Premier expert consulting service for digital transformation across planning, forecasting and business analytics, delivered by cross-disciplinary PMO teams of management consultants, architects, data engineers, BI and analytics specialists, technical BAs, product specialists and change managers, targeting enterprise and mid-market clients across Australia and APAC.
• Managed Application Support (MAS) Recurring outsourced support and managed services for enterprise data platforms (IBM TM1, Jedox, Anaplan, data warehouses and BI tools), providing reliable overnight processing, continuous improvement, reduced cost and risk, business continuity and on-demand specialist knowledge retention for enterprise and small-department deployments.
• Information Management & Strategy Information management solution covering business case development, strategy, independent review, roadmap drafting, technical delivery management, managed application support and change management for data journey projects across enterprise clients.
• Business Intelligence & Advanced Analytics BI and analytics solution that helps clients identify business drivers and KPIs, then designs reports and dashboards using appropriate visualisation techniques to enable quick, data-driven decisions across enterprise functions.
• Financial Performance Management Financial performance management solution covering budgeting, forecasting, consolidation, reporting and close, delivered via partner platforms including Planful, IBM Planning Analytics, Anaplan and Trintech, targeting finance leaders across enterprise customers.
• Operational Performance Management Operational performance management solution combining supply chain, workforce and financial planning capabilities to optimise day-to-day operations and execute strategic priorities for enterprise clients.
• Inventory Health Assessment Specialised point-in-time inventory diagnostic offering that identifies where to optimise working capital, increase profitability, reduce holding costs, minimise inventory risks and optimise stock to meet customer demand; serves as the entry point of Cornerstone's Inventory Health Accelerator.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10-20% inventory reduction over 12-18 months for Workwear Group following Anaplan deployment
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered strategic academic / r&d collaboration., strategic group partner — cornerstone and quay consulting merged on 10 june 2021 and now operate together within the cpm group., flagship / core technology partner — gold partnership reflecting close working relationship., flagship / core technology partner — joined anaplan channel partner network 18 june 2018 and achieved silver partner status in april 2022., flagship / core technology partner — ibm gold business partner and recognised 'leading apac analytics partner' by ibm., supporting technology partner., strategic technology partner — cloud-native financial performance management platform aligned to cornerstone's fp&a practice., strategic technology partner for financial close and reconciliation automation., strategic technology partner for supply chain planning — kinaxis is a 10-time gartner magic quadrant leader for supply chain., strategic technology partner for frontline workforce engagement, delivered alongside cpm group partner quay consulting., strategic group affiliate — regional delivery partner across asean., strategic group affiliate — thailand delivery partner., industry association partnership for gtm reach within supply chain community. and supporting technology partner — listed under partners on cornerstone's goodpack case study..

• UTS Data Science Institute (University of Technology Sydney)strategic academic / r&d collaboration.Strategic or Co-development Partner · 11 November 2021Announced 11 November 2021, CPM Group formed a strategic collaboration with the UTS Data Science Institute to advance data science capabilities and research for client engagements.
• Quay Consultingstrategic group partner — cornerstone and quay consulting merged on 10 june 2021 and now operate together within the cpm group.Strategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2021Thursday 10 June 2021, Sydney: Cornerstone Performance Management announced a merger with Quay Consulting, combining Quay's workforce management, project management and PMO expertise with Cornerstone's performance management practice to form part of the CPM Group. Quay's Workforce Management practice supports technical implementation, change management and governance for WFM and WorkJam engagements.
• Microsoftflagship / core technology partner — gold partnership reflecting close working relationship.Technology or Integration · 19 January 2021Announced 19 January 2021, Cornerstone is a Microsoft Gold Partner, supporting delivery of Microsoft analytics and cloud capabilities (Power BI, Azure) alongside the firm's Performance Management solutions.
• Anaplanflagship / core technology partner — joined anaplan channel partner network 18 june 2018 and achieved silver partner status in april 2022.Technology or Integration · 18 June 2018Cornerstone joined the Anaplan channel partner network on 18 June 2018 and achieved Silver Partner status with Anaplan in April 2022. Cornerstone is Anaplan's implementation specialist for connected planning across supply chain, financial performance and analysis, with marquee engagements including Workwear Group's multi-year supply chain transformation.
• IBMflagship / core technology partner — ibm gold business partner and recognised 'leading apac analytics partner' by ibm.Technology or IntegrationCornerstone is an IBM Gold Business Partner providing software and consulting services across IBM's suite of Analytics software solutions, including IBM Planning Analytics (powered by TM1) and Cognos. The Cornerstone Group (with PMsquare) was recognised by IBM as a Leading APAC Analytics Partner, receiving four APAC performance awards (Best Sales Play Engagement ASEAN, Pipeline Generation ASEAN, Best Business Plan Execution APAC, Pipeline Generation Australia) and the IBM 2020 Innovation Award.
• Google Cloudsupporting technology partner.Technology or IntegrationCornerstone partners with Google Cloud as part of its multi-platform analytics portfolio, complementing IBM, Microsoft and Anaplan with Google Cloud Platform capabilities including G Suite.
• Planfulstrategic technology partner — cloud-native financial performance management platform aligned to cornerstone's fp&a practice.Technology or IntegrationCornerstone partners with Planful to deliver agile, cloud-based financial performance solutions that transform planning, budgeting, close and reporting. Planful's AI-enabled continuous planning platform is combined with Cornerstone's FP&A expertise and change-management frameworks to support finance, HR, sales, operations and marketing teams.
• Trintechstrategic technology partner for financial close and reconciliation automation.Technology or IntegrationCornerstone has partnered with Trintech to combine its FP&A and data expertise with Trintech's reconciliation and financial close automation, addressing monthly close, consolidation, compliance and reporting challenges for clients. Trintech's technology is used by over 3,500 organisations.
• Kinaxisstrategic technology partner for supply chain planning — kinaxis is a 10-time gartner magic quadrant leader for supply chain.Technology or IntegrationCornerstone pairs its supply chain transformation expertise with Kinaxis's concurrent planning platform to deliver supply chain planning and execution transformation, with phased deployment capable of going live in as few as 12 weeks. Kinaxis delivers unified, AI-driven, real-time collaboration across supply chain functions.
• WorkJamstrategic technology partner for frontline workforce engagement, delivered alongside cpm group partner quay consulting.Technology or IntegrationWorkJam is the digital workforce platform that connects, enables and engages frontline staff via a mobile app, including shift optimisation via the Open Shift Marketplace, training/upskilling, and integration with Kronos and Ceridian. Cornerstone delivers WorkJam projects together with Quay Consulting (17+ years of WFM experience).
• PMsquare Asiastrategic group affiliate — regional delivery partner across asean.Implementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPMsquare is part of the CPM Group alongside Cornerstone and Quay Consulting, delivering IBM Planning Analytics and other data analytics solutions across Australia and ASEAN. The Goodpack IBC (Singapore) case study was delivered by PMsquare Asia on IBM Planning Analytics.
• PMsquare Thailandstrategic group affiliate — thailand delivery partner.Implementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPMsquare Thailand is part of the CPM Group alongside Cornerstone and Quay Consulting, extending the group's performance management delivery into Thailand and the broader ASEAN region.
• Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA)industry association partnership for gtm reach within supply chain community.GTM or Marketing PartnerCornerstone partners with the Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA) to extend its reach into the Australian supply chain community and align with industry standards and events.
• Jedoxsupporting technology partner — listed under partners on cornerstone's goodpack case study.Technology or IntegrationJedox is referenced as a partner under Cornerstone's performance planning portfolio alongside IBM TM1 and Anaplan, supported by Cornerstone's Managed Application Services team.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Slalom: Global boutique-to-mid-market technology and transformation consultancy with strong analytics, data engineering and FP&A delivery capabilities, including an established APAC presence. Directly comparable in GTM motion, methodology-led delivery and multi-vendor technology partnerships to Cornerstone.
• Finit Solutions: US-headquartered EPM and connected planning consultancy implementing OneStream, Anaplan and Oracle EPM with a similar boutique scale and vertical focus on finance transformation. Comparable to Cornerstone's IBM/Anaplan/Planful implementation services for mid-market and enterprise customers.
• Prolifics: Global technology consulting firm with an EPM/IBM Cognos/TM1 implementation practice alongside data engineering and managed services. Comparable to Cornerstone's IBM Gold-partner consulting and managed application support model.
• SPM Group: US boutique consultancy specialising in EPM, OneStream and connected planning implementations for enterprise finance teams. Closely comparable to Cornerstone's Financial Performance Management practice in scale, methodology and customer profile.
• RGP (Resources Connection): Global professional services firm providing project-based consulting across finance, accounting, technology and supply chain with an APAC presence. Comparable to Cornerstone's project-led consulting model and cross-functional PMO delivery approach for finance and operations transformation.

Broad incumbents

• Protiviti: Global consulting firm specialising in risk, finance transformation and technology implementation including EPM and data analytics. Comparable to Cornerstone's finance transformation and managed services positioning but operating globally with stronger audit-adjacent positioning.
• Cognizant: Global IT services firm with established EPM, analytics and digital transformation practices across finance and supply chain. Comparable to Cornerstone at larger enterprise scale with similar Anaplan and Microsoft partnership orientation.
• Deloitte: Big Four professional services firm with significant EPM, finance transformation and analytics practices including dedicated Anaplan and FP&A alliances in Australia. Comparable to Cornerstone in finance transformation and supply chain advisory but with global delivery scale.
• Accenture: Global systems integrator with large-scale connected planning, finance transformation and supply chain practices spanning Anaplan, SAP, Oracle and Workday. Comparable to Cornerstone at the high end of finance/supply chain transformation but operating at vastly greater scale across all major geographies.
• IBM Consulting: IBM's global consulting arm delivering Planning Analytics (TM1), Cognos and data platform implementations. Directly comparable to Cornerstone in technology specialisation given Cornerstone's IBM Gold Partner status and 2020 IBM Innovation Award.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CornerstoneAust

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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