BUSINESS PROFILE

Tell us a bit more about your business and how it started .

Synechron began as a spark of an idea while I was working at a Wall Street firm in the late 90s . Today , we ’ re a leading global Digital Transformation consultancy .

Back then , as large technology consulting firms were emerging , many lacked a fundamental understanding of Wall Street ’ s complex systems and the agility needed in a dynamic market .

Seeing the gaps in knowledge , technical skill and client engagement , I envisioned a firm that was laser-focused on the financial services sector , a firm that would not only bring cutting-edge technical capabilities but also deep business knowledge to address technology and business transformation projects .

The goal was to embrace agile methods and build teams that combined seasoned professionals with young talent .

I pitched the idea to two close friends , and fortunately , they were on board from the start .

How has the business grown since it started and how did you ensure growth ?

From our early days , living through 9 / 11 and the Global Financial Crisis , we ’ ve grown to a team of over 14,000 across 55 offices in 20 countries , reaching nearly a billion dollars in revenue . So far , our self-sustaining growth has been driven entirely by our profits and cash flows .

Synechron is a leading global Digital Transformation consulting firm which focuses on financial services and technology companies . It has more than 14,500 employees . Faisal Husain , CEO of Synechron , talks about what sparked the idea for Synechron and how it has grown into a global company .

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