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Contact: Theresa Backus Dunn
cBEYONData
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CBEYONDATA RANKED IN THE TOP GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY CONTRACTORS IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON REGION BY THE WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL

(Arlington, VA, March 27, 2023). cBEYONData announced today that it has been ranked No. 43 by the Washington Business Journal in its Top 50 List of Largest Government Technology Contractors. The rankings were published on March 23, 2023.    

The contractors were ranked by information that was gathered through an annual survey of local companies in the technology industry, to rank them by current metro-area employment and government sales. To be eligible, contractors had to have a presence in Southern Maryland, Washington D.C., or Northern Virginia.

We are honored to be recognized as a top employer in the DC Metro area and a leading provider of information technology capability to the federal government. This acknowledgement is a testament to our commitment to our team, partners, and customers. With our dedication to innovation and forward-looking solutions, we are continuously developing market offerings that solve our customers’ toughest data challenges”, said CEO Dyson Richards.

About cBEYONData

cBEYONData specializes in enabling federal agencies and organizations through innovative solutions and services which include business process re-engineering and improvement, enterprise resource planning, financial and logistics data management, business intelligence and analytics, technology modernization, data visualization, and business automation. Please visit www.cbeyondata.com for more information.

About the Washington Business Journal

The Washington Business Journal is the #1 print and online source for Greater Washington area business news and information on the most successful people, companies, and transactions in the region. Every Friday, the Business Journal arrives with an in-depth lineup of breaking local news stories, business profiles and valuable industry rankings. From technology and sustainability to small business, biotech, hospitality, real estate and banking, the Business Journal covers the most relevant and timely topics for the local business community.

cBEYONData
Summit2Sea Transaction Announcement
February 22, 2023

cBEYONData Expands Data Analytics Capabilities with Summit2Sea Consulting Acquisition

Acquisition facilitates cBEYONData’s ability to support federal government customers across all financial and ERP platforms

cBEYONData LLC (cBEYONData) announced today it has completed the acquisition of Summit2Sea Consulting, LLC (Summit2Sea). Founded in 2003, Summit2Sea is a provider of data analytics, robotic process automation, and enterprise application modernization across marquee DoD programs. With technology partnerships that include Oracle, Amazon Web Services, and UiPath®, Summit2Sea complements cBEYONData’s existing partnerships with SAP®, CGI Momentum®, and OneStream®. Summit2Sea has also developed a strong workplace culture, winning three straight Washington Post Top Workplace awards.

cBEYONData now employs over 350 professionals delivering data analytics, business intelligence, financial management, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud migration, robotic process automation solutions, and ERP architecture, design, and deployment services to clients including the Departments of Defense and Justice, Army, Navy, & Marine Corps, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Defense Information Systems Agency, and the General Services Administration, among others. cBEYONData is a portfolio company of Bluestone Investment Partners.

Dyson Richards, Chief Executive Officer of cBEYONData, said, “The addition of Summit2Sea expands the capabilities and expertise of cBEYONData so that we are able to support the needs of customers across the federal government across all financial and ERP platforms.”

Laurian Eckle, CEO of Summit2Sea, said, “cBEYONData is the perfect partner to extend the reach of Summit2Sea while keeping our strong focus on the employee and the customer.” Bryan Eckle, CTO of Summit2Sea, added, “We’re excited to combine the two companies‘ product portfolios to offer a more robust solution to federal financial leaders, particularly in the area of business process automation.”

The senior leadership team from Summit2Sea including the founders, Laurian Eckle, Bryan Eckle and Chris Florman will remain as senior leaders with the company.

G Squared Capital Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Summit2Sea.

About cBEYONData

cBEYONData specializes in enabling federal agencies and organizations through innovative solutions and services which include business process re-engineering and improvement, enterprise resource planning, financial and logistics data management, business intelligence and analytics, technology modernization, data visualization, and business automation. Please visit www.cbeyondata.com for more information.

About Bluestone Investment Partners

Bluestone is a private equity firm investing exclusively in lower middle-market companies in the defense and government services arena. Bluestone’s principals have a long and successful track record owning, operating, investing in, and advising companies in the defense and government services sector. Please visit www.bluestoneinv.com for more information.

ARLINGTON, VA – November 09, 2022

Decision Lens, a leading developer of public sector continuous planning software, has announced a new partnership today with cBEYONData, a purpose-built professional services firm that specializes in supporting federal financial management and budgeting customers.

The partnership will see Decision Lens integrated with cBEYONData’s CFO Control Tower solution to further assist federal financial management organizations with their budgeting & reporting needs. Decision Lens capabilities for business planning, prioritization, and resource allocation, combined with cBEYONData’s accounting consolidation and reporting capabilities brings two best-of-breed Software as a Service capabilities under one umbrella for an automated, seamless planning effort.

In an era of constantly constrained budgets and resources, organizations need the tools to prioritize limited funds to meet their mission. The combination of these two solutions will continue to transform and modernize public sector planning and financial management. 

cBEYONData Chief Executive Officer Dyson Richards immediately saw the possibilities an integration offered, “As we seek to enhance and automate business processes across federal agencies, we recognized a need for improved decision support throughout the planning process. The integration of Decision Lens will provide a new set of capabilities to enable our customers to make more informed decisions.”

According to John Saaty, Decision Lens CEO “We are excited for more users to gain access to Decision Lens through this partnership. Assessing the capabilities that CFO Control Tower brings to our platform furthers our mission to help the Department of Defense reform the PPBE process.”

Already, our company’s development teams are collaborating to deliver a seamless end-user experience. Together these solutions will marry their respective strengths and functionality to enable our collective customers to make data-based and risk informed tradeoff decisions.

For more information on Decision Lens, visit https://www.decisionlens.com or email sales@decisionlens.com. To learn more about cBEYONData visit https://www.cbeyondata.com or email info@cbeyondata.com.

About Decision Lens

Decision Lens develops integrated planning software which modernizes how government prioritizes, plans, and funds. We have been transforming public sector planning since 2005, delivering the people, process and technology which empower agencies to effectively meet the needs of today while delivering the cutting-edge capabilities of tomorrow. Customers across the Department of Defense, intelligence community, federal civilian agencies, and state and local governments achieve a sustained operational advantage through superior long-term planning, continuous medium-term prioritization, and short-term funding execution.

About cBEYONData

cBEYONData is a purpose-built professional services firm that specializes in supporting mission-driven agencies and organizations with the enhancement of business processes, cloud migrations, BI, data management, data analytics, agile project and process management, dashboards, and geo-mapping.

For Immediate Release

cBEYONData acquires Alta Via Consulting

Creating a Leading Provider of Financial, ERP and Data Analytics to the Federal Government

(Washington, D.C., March 2022).  cBEYONData LLC (cBEYONData) announced today it has completed the acquisition of Alta Via Consulting, LLC (Alta Via). Founded in 1998, Alta Via Consulting is a premier provider of ERP consulting services centered around improving clients’ operations by maximizing value from existing business processes and information systems. As an SAP development partner since its inception, Alta Via possesses a unique blend of SAP, process, industry, and design knowledge.

The combined firm will have over 240 employees delivering ERP architecture and design, business intelligence, financial management, cloud migration and robotic process automation solutions. The firm’s clients include the U.S. Army, the Department of Justice, and the General Services Administration, among others. cBEYONData is a portfolio company of Bluestone Investment Partners.

Dyson Richards, Chief Executive Officer of cBEYONData, said, “We see huge opportunity for the firm to help our collective customers transform how they do business. The synergies in our talent, culture, and technology expertise will enable us to expand our offerings and deliver immediate value to current and future customers.”

Dawn Sedgley, President of Alta Via, said, “We are joining a team that shares the same commitment to customer success that we do, and we’re only going to enhance these qualities as we integrate.” The senior leadership team from Alta Via of Dawn Sedgley, Anton van der Merwe and Chris Jackiw will remain with the company.

cBEYONData’s combination with Alta Via provides clients access to an exceptional team of experts with deep expertise in SAP®, Momentum®, OneStream®, UIPath® and related business intelligence systems. It positions the company to support the migration of federal computing to the cloud and lifecycle upgrades for key SAP systems. Alta Via’s cost analytics and performance optimization specialties complement cBEYONData’s delivery of its CFO Control Tower® solution. CFO Control Tower® is a scalable on-demand solution that enhances federal government financial systems reporting and allows clients to quickly automate business process and reduce the time spent on data aggregation and manipulation. The cBEYONData Budgeting and Spend (BAS®) module is preconfigured to meet the needs of federal budgeting organizations and improve and automate a wide range of planning, forecasting, consolidation, and financial reporting requirements.

David Schmidtknecht, Chief Solutions Officer and Cofounder of cBEYONData, said, “Alta Via’s expertise in the DoD and ERP space dovetail nicely with cBEYONData’s focus on federal financial data management in civilian agencies. Together we will be able to offer more robust solutions to a wider set of customers.” 

The McLean Group provided investment banking support for Alta Via. Holland & Knight and Nelson Mullins provided legal support to cBEYONData and Alta Via, respectively.  

About cBEYONData

cBEYONData is a purpose-built professional services firm that specializes in supporting mission-driven agencies and organizations with the enhancement of business processes, cloud migrations, business intelligence, data management, data analytics, agile project and process management, dashboards, and geo-mapping. cBEYONData is a portfolio company of Bluestone Investment Partners. Please visit www.cbeyondata.com for more information.

About Alta Via Consulting

Alta Via Consulting is an advisory firm providing expertise in guiding, executing and sustaining business transformation. Alta Via experts improve clients existing operations by maximizing value from existing business processes and information systems or by redesigning operations and leveraging improved technology. We integrate business process evaluation, risk mitigation, data protection, technology evaluation, and operational design to deliver a roadmap for transformation. Our unique approach aids leaders as they operationalize their goals and objectives into executable strategies. By doing so, we provide the insights necessary to understand, orchestrate and execute the steps required for your organization to achieve mission success. Please visit www.altavia.com for more information.

About Bluestone Investment Partners

Bluestone is a private equity firm investing exclusively in lower middle-market companies in the defense and government services arena. Bluestone’s principals have a long and successful track record owning, operating, investing in, and advising companies in the defense and government services sector. Please visit www.bluestoneinv.com for more information.

For more information contact:  Theresa Backus Dunn, Director of Marketing
Theresa.Backus.Dunn@cBEYONData.com
954-594-3010

(Washington, D.C., January 10, 2022) 

cBEYONData announces the promotion of Michael Huffman to the role of Chief Growth Officer (CGO).

Mr. Huffman has supported the company’s growth as Vice President of Business Development since 2017, transitioning the company from a small business into a rapidly growing mid-sized leader in the federal market.

In his new role, Mr. Huffman is responsible for leading the growth of the company with hands-on engagement in all aspects of growth to achieve corporate growth objectives. He works closely with delivery leadership, helping delivery teams identify and apply the best solutions to address customer requirements. Michael oversees the opportunity capture process, working as part of the team to identify new business opportunities and successfully win the ability to deliver the best outcomes for our federal clients. He also oversees the firm’s marketing efforts to enhance the visible presence of the company to reach future customers.

During his 30+ year career, Michael has spent over 20 years building, growing, and managing organizations, programs, and projects. He has extensive experience addressing customer needs with solutions, providing consulting service excellence, and managing a wide range of federal government contracts. He has led organizations and projects ranging from small projects with one resource to large federal programs with values exceeding $100M.

“Michael has proven his ability to build the business through his strong performance, client service, and sales leadership. As our growth leader, Michael will continue to solidify our company’s commitment to building a business designed to help our federal clients solve their toughest challenges”, said CEO Dyson Richards.

Mr. Huffman holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering Technology from Old Dominion University and an MBA from the College of William and Mary. He is also a certified PMP as well as holding multiple agile certifications.

About cBEYONData

cBEYONData is a mid-sized business specializing in providing data focused solutions to the Federal Government. As a purpose-built professional services firm, cBEYONData supports mission-driven agencies and organizations with the enhancement of business processes, cloud migrations, business intelligence, data management, data analytics, agile project and process management, dashboards, and geo-mapping.

(Washington, D.C., September 14, 2021)  

cBEYONData welcomes the appointment of Gray Beck to our leadership team as Chief Financial Officer.

Gray has over a decade of experience in successfully delivering professional services to federal, state, and local government customers.  As the CFO, he is responsible for planning and executing cBEYONData’s financial strategy and managing the Company’s finance and accounting functions. Gray’s focus is on optimizing the Company’s financial resources to continue to develop and deliver best-in-class service offerings. 

We are excited to have Gray join the cBEYONData team. He compliments our strong performance-oriented culture, and we believe his impressive reputation for execution and achieving results makes him the right choice to lead our finance and accounting operations,” said CEO Dyson Richards.

Prior to joining cBEYONData, Gray held CFO roles at Klein-Hersh International and Quadel Consulting.  He holds an M.S. degree in Finance and a B.A. in Economics from Washington University in St. Louis, as well as a PMP certification.  

About cBEYONData

cBEYONData is a purpose-built professional services firm that specializes in supporting mission-driven agencies and organizations with the enhancement of business processes, cloud migrations, business intelligence, data management, data analytics, agile project and process management, dashboards, and geo-mapping.

MCLEAN, Va.Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Bluestone Investment Partners II, LP (“Bluestone”), a McLean, Virginia-based private equity firm, is pleased to announce the completion of an investment in cBEYONData (the “Company”). cBEYONData is a professional services and solutions company specializing in supporting mission-driven agencies and organizations with the enhancement and automation of business processes, cloud migrations and enablement, business intelligence, data management and warehouses, data analytics, and agile project and process management. cBEYONData primarily provides these solutions to government Chief Financial Officer-level executives at multiple law enforcement, civilian, and defense agencies. The Company’s CFO Control Tower® suite is a scalable on-demand solution that enhances federal government financial systems reporting and allows clients to quickly automate business process and reduce the time spent on data aggregation and manipulation. The Budgeting and Spend (BAS®) module is preconfigured to meet the needs of federal budgeting organizations and improve and automate a wide range of planning, forecasting, consolidation, and financial reporting requirements. cBEYONData represents Bluestone’s fifth platform investment in its current fund and its seventh transaction since March 2020.

David Schmidtknecht, Co-Founder of cBEYONData said, “Our team has worked together for many years and this investment by Bluestone represents an important milestone in our corporate history. With this investment, we have the additional resources necessary to expand our product offerings and deliver on the evolving needs and expectations of the federal government CFO community.”

“We are excited about our partnership with cBEYONData” said Eric Wolking, Operating Partner of Bluestone. “The Company’s rapid deployment of financial management reporting and compliance solutions for federal agencies enables higher success with achieving the customer’s mission. This strong reputation as a purpose-built professional services provider is evidenced by remarkable growth in recent years.”

Monument Capital Partners provided investment banking services to cBEYONData.

Continue reading the full press release on Yahoo Finance.

cBEYONData was named to the Clutch 100 in a press release from Clutch last week, recognizing the Top B2B Service Providers for Sustained & Fast Growth for 2021. This list is highlighting the 100 fastest-growing companies and the top 100 sustained-growth companies.

We have been recognized as one of the “Top 100 Sustained Growth Companies”. The top 100 sustained-growth companies rank is based on their absolute revenue growth from 2017 to 2020.

cBEYONData is honored to be a part of the Clutch 100 list, along with other great companies, and we are excited to continue growing and seeing success for our clients in 2021 and beyond!

Be sure to read the full press release on their website for more information:

Top B2B Service Providers for Sustained & Fast Growth for 2021

Crystal City, VA — Great Place to Work® has honored cBEYONData as one of the 2021 Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services™. This is cBEYONData’s second time being named to this prestigious list, this year placing 19th out of the top 50 small and medium companies nationwide. Earning a spot means that cBEYONData is one of the best companies to work for in the country.

The Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services award is based on an analysis of survey responses from more than 463,000 current employees across the U.S. In that survey, 100% of cBEYONData’s employees said cBEYONData is a great place to work.

“We are so grateful for our dedicated employees who have made us a part of this list for the past two years,” said CEO, Dyson Richards. “Our people make working at cBEYONData a truly awesome experience every day. We celebrate and thank them for all they do to earn this incredible honor.”

The Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services list is highly competitive. Great Place to Work, the global authority on workplace culture, selected the list using rigorous analytics and confidential employee feedback. Companies were only considered if they are a Great Place to Work-Certified™ organization.

Great Place to Work is the only company culture award in America that selects winners based on how fairly employees are treated. Companies are assessed on how well they are creating a great employee experience that cuts across race, gender, age, disability status, or any aspect of who employees are or what their role is.

“These companies are proof that strong company culture is not restricted to the physical workplace,” said Sarah Lewis-Kulin, VP global recognition, Great Place to Work®. “Despite the challenges of the pandemic and remote work, employees at these companies say they feel supported by their leaders, connected to their colleagues, and that managers bring out the best in everyone.”

In 2020, cBEYONData also ranked as a Best Workplace in FORTUNE’s Best Small Workplaces ranking #12.

Great Place to Work Names cBEYONData One of the 2021 Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services

About cBEYONData

cBEYONData is a purpose-built professional services firm that specializes in supporting mission-driven agencies and organizations with the enhancement of business processes, cloud migrations, BI, data management, data analytics, agile project and process management, dashboards, and geo-mapping.

For more information on cBEYONData, please contact: Theresa.Backus.Dunn@cBEYONData.com

cBEYONData is announcing that Dyson Richards has joined our leadership team as Chief Executive Officer. Dyson Richards applies three decades of experience and skills building federally focused IT and consulting companies to continue to enhance cBEYONData’s reputation as a leading product development and professional services firm. Dyson works with customers, government leaders, strategic partners and cBEYONData’s practitioners to align corporate offerings with the evolving needs of our current and future clients. Dyson served in the U.S. Navy where he operated nuclear power plants aboard the USS Enterprise. After 8 years of service, he leveraged his Navy roots in the government contracting industry serving in roles of increasing responsibility at Newport News Shipbuilding, Keyfile Corporation, Vredenburg, American Management Systems (AMS), RGS, USfalcon, and Xcelerate Solutions. Dyson holds a M.S. degree in Technology Management from the University of Maryland Global Campus and a B.S. degree from The New School in New York.

With this announcement, Dave Schmidtknecht is also named the new Chief Solutions Officer. Dave Schmidtknecht has over 30 years of technical and management experience in the Information Technology industry and is responsible for setting long term sales and delivery strategy for cBEYONData’s suite of products and solutions.  In his new role of Chief Solutions Officer, Dave will focus on leading the development, sales, and customer success of the CFO Control Tower and BAS solution lines.   The recent sales success and list of prospects continue to grow at a rapid pace requiring a dedicated executive to support to these solutions.  Dave will focus on providing a strong vision for the CFO CT line of solutions in addition support our CFO CT customers and delivery teams. Dave is a recognized leader in business analytics and federal financial management and has a long track record of managing a number of successful firms.  Prior to founding cBEYONData, Dave worked as a Vice President at Data Management Group, Controller at Collaborex and, Practice Lead at Noblestar.  Dave has his CPA and PMP and holds a M.S. degree in Finance and B.S. degree in Accounting from Strayer University.

We are excited about the future of cBEYONData and will continue to grow and innovate, with the mission of supporting our customers.