Avanade Inc.
Microsoft-focused IT services and consulting joint venture between Accenture and Microsoft, headquartered in Seattle.
Company Type
private
Founded
2000
Headquarters
Seattle, Washington, USA
Revenue
approximately $4-5B (estimated)
Employees
approximately 60,000
Primary Market
Global
About Avanade Inc.
Who owns Avanade?
Avanade is a joint venture: Accenture holds approximately 80 percent and Microsoft approximately 20 percent. It was founded by both companies in 2000.
Is Avanade publicly traded?
No. Avanade is a private joint venture with no public stock. Investors gain exposure only through Accenture's public shares.
Where is Avanade headquartered?
Seattle, Washington, reflecting its Microsoft partnership; it operates in more than 20 countries.
What does Avanade do?
Consulting and IT services exclusively on the Microsoft stack: Azure cloud, Dynamics 365, Microsoft 365, data and AI solutions, and managed services for enterprise clients.
How many employees does Avanade have?
Approximately 60,000 professionals globally, with large delivery centers in India, the Philippines, and across Europe and the Americas.
Who is Avanade's CEO?
Rodrigo Caserta became CEO in 2024, succeeding Pamela Maynard.
History of Avanade Inc.
Accenture and Microsoft formed Avanade in April 2000, at the height of the dot-com era, to create a services firm dedicated to Microsoft enterprise technology. The logic was simple: Microsoft's enterprise software was proliferating but the largest enterprises needed integration and implementation expertise Microsoft did not provide and generalist consultancies lacked depth in.
Avanade grew through the 2000s alongside Microsoft's enterprise ascent: Exchange and SharePoint deployments, then Dynamics CRM and ERP implementations. The arrival of Azure after 2010 and the enterprise shift to cloud transformed the practice, making cloud migration Avanade's core business.
The company's scale grew through both organic expansion and acquisitions, including cloud and digital specialists in Europe and North America. It consistently wins Microsoft's global Partner of the Year awards, with more than 100 partner awards accumulated over two decades.
Leadership transitioned in 2024 when Rodrigo Caserta became CEO, succeeding Pamela Maynard. The current strategic focus is AI: Copilot deployments, Azure OpenAI implementations, and data platform modernization, as enterprises move AI from experimentation into production on Microsoft platforms. Avanade reported record results through fiscal 2024 and 2025 driven by this demand.
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Avanade Inc.
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Avanade Inc. Ownership: Pros & Cons
Advantages
- +Dual-parent structure provides both consulting capability (Accenture) and product access (Microsoft) no rival replicates
- +Premier Microsoft partner status with preferential roadmap access and co-selling
- +AI/Copilot demand wave directly monetizes the Microsoft specialization
- +60,000-person scale delivers global reach while retaining specialist depth
Considerations
- -Total dependence on Microsoft ecosystem; any Microsoft stumble directly hits the business
- -Competes against its own majority owner on many engagements
- -Private JV structure provides no independent strategic optionality or liquidity path
- -IT services face AI-driven delivery model disruption that may shrink traditional billing
Frequently Asked Questions About Avanade Inc.
Who owns Avanade?
Avanade is a joint venture: Accenture holds approximately 80 percent and Microsoft approximately 20 percent. It was founded by both companies in 2000.
Is Avanade publicly traded?
No. Avanade is a private joint venture with no public stock. Investors gain exposure only through Accenture's public shares.
Where is Avanade headquartered?
Seattle, Washington, reflecting its Microsoft partnership; it operates in more than 20 countries.
What does Avanade do?
Consulting and IT services exclusively on the Microsoft stack: Azure cloud, Dynamics 365, Microsoft 365, data and AI solutions, and managed services for enterprise clients.
How many employees does Avanade have?
Approximately 60,000 professionals globally, with large delivery centers in India, the Philippines, and across Europe and the Americas.
Who is Avanade's CEO?
Rodrigo Caserta became CEO in 2024, succeeding Pamela Maynard.
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