Slalom Inc
{{Short description|Business and technology consulting firm}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Slalom
| logo = Slalom_Consulting_Logo.svg
| type = Inc.
| foundation = {{start date and age|2001}}
|founders = Brad Jackson, John Tobin, Troy Johnson{{Cite web|url=https://www.myniu.com/article.html?aid=1706|title=John Tobin, '91, Credits Hard Work, Values for Success as Founder of Slalom|website=www.myniu.com}}
| key_people = Brad Jackson, Chief Executive Officer
Tony Rojas, President
| industry = Professional services
| services = Consulting
| num_employees = 12,000
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.slalom.com/}}
}}
Slalom Inc, also known as Slalom Consulting, is a business and technology consulting firm headquartered in Seattle, Washington.{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishstar.com/news/ireland-news/tech-company-slalom-open-dublin-29869835|title=US tech company Slalom to open Dublin office and create 50 jobs|first=Brian|last=Dillon|date=May 2, 2023|website=Irish Star}} The company employs about 12,000 people in 45 markets across eight countries.{{Cite web |last=Soper |first=Taylor |date=September 7, 2023 |title=Slalom Consulting lays off 7% of workforce; CEO cites 'significant shifts within our industry' |url=https://www.geekwire.com/2023/slalom-consulting-lays-off-7-of-workforce-ceo-cites-significant-shifts-within-our-industry/ |access-date=October 12, 2023 |website=GeekWire}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2023/01/11/best-places-to-work-seattle-area-glassdoor|title=3 Seattle-area companies named best places to work|first=Christine|last=Clarridge|date=January 11, 2023|website=Axios}}
History
The company that is incorporated today as Slalom, Inc was formed in Denver, Colorado, as Accounting Quest, LLC in 1993.{{Cite web|url=https://moneyinc.com/10-things-didnt-know-slalom-ceo-brad-jackson/|title=10 Things You Didn't Know About Slalom CEO Brad Jackson|first=Garrett|last=Parker|date=January 19, 2018|website=Money Inc}} It began as a team that helped place permanent and temporary accounting and finance professionals to clients in the Denver area. The name was changed to Two Degrees, LLC, and in 1995, the company opened its Seattle office and focused on permanent placements and contract resources. By 2011, the company had rebranded as Slalom LLC.{{Cite web|url=https://research.secdatabase.com/CIK/1131258|title=All SEC EDGAR Filings for SLALOM, INC.|website=research.secdatabase.com}} In 2018, Slalom opened an office in Charlotte, North Carolina,{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2022/11/18/best-places-to-work-bptw-extra-large-slalom.html|title=How Slalom makes recruiting a 'core competency' in tech-consulting field|website=Charlotte Business Journal|date=November 18, 2022|access-date=April 21, 2025}} and in 2019, opened an office in Miami, Florida.{{Cite web|url=https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article236003283.html|title=Billion-dollar consulting firm landing in Miami-Dade, aims to hire 600 workers in state|website=Miami Herald|date=October 11, 2019|access-date=April 21, 2025}} In 2021, the company expanded further by opening offices in Raleigh, NC and Nashville, Tennessee.{{Cite web|url=https://www.consulting.us/news/6423/slalom-opens-raleigh-north-carolina-office|title=Slalom opens Raleigh, North Carolina office|date=August 12, 2021|website=www.consulting.us}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/seattle-tech-consultant-opening-nashville-office/article_f5e84682-3224-11ec-a155-dfb644b43499.html|title=Seattle tech consultant opening Nashville office|first=Cedric Dent|last=Jr|date=October 21, 2021|website=Nashville Post}} By 2023, the company changed from Slalom, LLC to Slalom, Inc. In April of 2023, Slalom opened an office in New Brunswick, New Jersey.{{Cite web|url=https://www.roi-nj.com/2023/04/20/industry/slalom-consultancy-is-eager-to-expand-in-n-j-and-now-it-has-the-office-to-do-it/|title=Slalom Consultancy is eager to expand in N.J. — and now it has the office to do it|first=Tom|last=Bergeron|date=April 20, 2023}} In May 2023, the company announced the opening of a Dublin, Ireland office, to serve customers in Ireland and Europe. In September 7, 2023 Slalom announced it would be laying off 7% of its staff, impacting over 900 people. In April 2024, women's professional soccer team Angel City FC announced a multi-year partnership for Slalom to provide sponsorship and strategy consulting services.{{Cite web|url=https://www.consulting.us/news/10556/angel-city-fc-adds-slalom-as-sponsor-and-business-transformation-partner|title=Angel City FC adds Slalom as sponsor and business transformation partner|date=April 18, 2024|website=www.consulting.us}} In September 2024, the company announced the opening of a new technology hub in Mexico, and was hiring technical professionals in the areas of software, data science, and AI.{{Cite web|url=https://www.consultancy.lat/news/1311/slalom-plans-to-build-500-strong-team-in-new-technology-hub-in-mexico|title=Slalom plans to build 500-strong team in new Technology hub in Mexico|date=September 26, 2024|website=www.consultancy.lat}} In January 2025, the company expanded into Colombia with new offices in Bogotá and Medellín.{{Cite web|url=https://www.consultancy.lat/news/1329/us-consultancy-firm-slalom-opens-bogota-and-medellin-offices|title=US consultancy firm Slalom opens Bogota and Medellin offices|date=January 12, 2025|website=www.consultancy.lat}}
Business
Slalom helps customers in the areas of cloud architecture; DevOps and security; product engineering; customer relationship management; user experience and user interface design; data architecture; AI and machine learning; and data visualization.{{Cite web|url=https://www.crn.com/news/managed-services/painful-decision-slalom-consulting-layoffs-hit-900-workers|title=‘Painful Decision’: Slalom Consulting Layoffs Hit 900 Workers | CRN|first=Joseph F.|last=Kovar|website=www.crn.com}} The company offers services in partnership with companies including Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Snowflake, Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Microsoft. The company is headquartered in Seattle, and operates in 43 markets worldwide. Its customers include Alaska Airlines, Allstate, eBay, Hyatt, Microsoft, and REI.
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.slalom.com/}}
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Category:Management consulting firms of the United States
Category:Information technology consulting firms of the United States
Category:Companies based in Seattle