Acquia
Founded: 2007
Founder: Dries Buytaert
Headquarters: 53 State Street Exchange Pl, Boston, Massachusetts, 02109 USA
Phone: 888-922-7842
Number of employees: 1,200
Website: www.acquia.com
Overview
Acquia is a leading software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that provides digital experience management solutions to organizations around the world. Founded in 2007, the company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, and has offices in several countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and India.
Acquia was founded by Dries Buytaert, who is also the creator of the open-source content management system Drupal. The company started as a provider of cloud-based hosting and support services for Drupal, which quickly gained popularity among developers and website owners due to its flexibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
Over time, Acquia expanded its offerings to include additional products and services that help organizations build, manage, and optimize their digital experiences. These include Acquia Cloud, a scalable and secure cloud platform for Drupal; Acquia Site Factory, a multi-site management platform; and Acquia Digital Experience Platform (DXP), an integrated suite of tools for content management, personalization, and analytics.
As mentioned earlier, Acquia was founded by Dries Buytaert, who serves as the company’s chairman and chief technology officer (CTO). Buytaert is a renowned computer scientist and open-source advocate, who created Drupal in 2001 as a message board for his college dorm. Since then, Drupal has grown into one of the most widely used content management systems in the world, with millions of users and contributors.
Acquia has raised several rounds of funding since its inception, with the most recent one being in 2019. In that round, the company raised $80 million in equity funding from investors, including New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Centerview Capital Technology, and EDBI. Prior to that, Acquia had raised over $200 million in funding from prominent investors such as Amazon Web Services, North Bridge Venture Partners, and Sigma Partners.
Acquia has also made several strategic acquisitions over the years to enhance its product offerings and expand its market reach. In 2012, the company acquired Mollom, a content moderation and spam protection service, to help Drupal site owners better manage user-generated content. In 2015, Acquia acquired TruCentric, a personalization and targeting platform, to help organizations deliver more personalized and relevant digital experiences.
In 2019, Acquia made its biggest acquisition to date, when it acquired customer data platform (CDP) provider, AgilOne, for $102 million. The acquisition enabled Acquia to offer a complete end-to-end solution for customer data management, from data capture to analysis and activation.
Acquia has come a long way since its inception, and has established itself as a leading provider of digital experience management solutions for organizations of all sizes and industries. With a strong focus on open-source technology and innovation, the company has built a loyal customer base and attracted top talent from around the world.
Acquia continues to expand its offerings and capabilities, with a particular focus on customer data management and personalization. With a solid financial footing, a talented team, and a clear vision for the future, Acquia is well positioned to continue driving innovation and growth in the digital experience management space.
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Employees
Dries Buytaert – CTO, Founder, Board Member
Stephen Reny – President and CEO
Chris B. Andersen – Chief Financial Officer
Chris Doggett – Chief Revenue Officer
Heather Hartford – Chief People Officer
Vangie Cleversey – Chief Delivery Officer
Matthew Gonnering – SVP and GM, Acquia DAM
Jim Shaw – General Manager, Drupal Cloud
Mark Picone – SVP & GM, Marketing Cloud
Jake Athey – Vice President, Marketing and Sales
Deanna Ballew – Senior Vice President, DXP Products
Brett Belcastro – Vice President, Corporate Controller
Tom Bianchi – Vice President, Corporate Marketing
Beth Boisvert – VP, Marketing, Demand Generation
Edward Brennan – Chief Software Architect
Jeffrey Broderick – Vice President of Product Operations
Lisa Campopiano – Senior Vice President, Account and Customer Success Management
Chris Chandler – Group Vice President, Enterprise Field Sales, North America
Matt Cordaro – VP, Account Management
Benjamin Dotte – VP of Engineering
Robert Former – CISO / VP of Security
Jim Idelson – VP of Product, Marketing Cloud
Kyle Johnson – VP Corporate Development & Strategy
Muktesh Kandpal – Country Manager, India & VP of Engineering, Marketing Cloud
Kerry Kee – SVP, Drupal Cloud Engineering
Laura Kempke – VP of Communications & Content
Debby Leisner – Senior Vice President of Revenue Operations
Anne McDonough – VP, Total Rewards & Human Resources
Amy Parker – Vice President, Global Talent Development and Employee Engagement
Jonathan Pierce – Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis
Warren Schuman – SVP Field Sales, Americas
Kat Sweet – VP, IT, Enterprise Business Systems and Facilities
Eric Thiel – VP, Global Solutions Engineering
Maninder Tiwana – VP, SPMO and CS Business Operations
Meagen Williams – VP, Professional Services
Jason Wagstaff – General Counsel