However, the search results also reveal a separate company, "Successive Technologies" (also known as "Successive Digital" or "Successive Cloud"), which is a larger digital transformation, cloud, data, and AI consulting firm founded in 2012 by Sid Pandey and Mark Bavisotto. This company has over 800 employees, multiple global offices, has won awards, and has financial estimates. It also has various partnerships (BigCommerce, Strapi, AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft).
The user's prompt explicitly states "Successive3" and provides specific co-founder names (Mike Gillis, Greg Carter) and their previous company (Hitachi Solutions America) which are consistent with the "Successive3" description in search result 1. The vast majority of the search results (2-6, 10-15, 17, 19-24, 31, 32) refer to "Successive Technologies" or "Successive Digital/Cloud", not the "Successive3" described in the input. Result is the only one that directly matches the provided company description for "Successive3".
Therefore, I must be extremely careful to only use information related to "Successive3" (Mike Gillis, Greg Carter's company) and not conflate it with "Successive Technologies". Many sections will remain sparse or be omitted because the public information for the specific "Successive3" described in the prompt is limited to what was provided in the prompt and effectively mirrored in search result.
I will proceed by:
Strictly adhering to the "Successive3" company as defined by the provided text and unique search result.
Omitting sections for which no information is available specifically for Successive3.
Adjusting section numbers accordingly.
Ensuring no information from "Successive Technologies" leaks into the "Successive3" report.
Revised Plan based on search result verification:
1. Company Name: "Successive3"
2. Summary: Use "Background" information from the prompt and confirmed by.
3. 1. Strategic Focus & Objectives: Use "Key Strategic Focus" information from the prompt and confirmed by.
Core Objectives: Extract main goals.
Specialization Areas: Identify expertise and value propositions.
Target Markets: Identify primary client demography.
4. 2. Financial Overview: No specific financial information (funding, revenue) for Successive3 is available. OMIT.
5. 3. Product Pipeline: Successive3 offers a service (transformation), not distinct products in a pipeline. OMIT.
6. 4. Technology & Innovation: Mention "Success Science" and "suite of tools" as described in the input and.
7. 5. Leadership & Management: Use "Leadership Team" information for Mike Gillis and Greg Carter from the prompt and confirmed by.
Executive Team: Detail each co-founder.
Recent Leadership Changes: No information specifically for Successive3. Omit this sub-section.
8. 6. Talent and Growth Indicators: No specific information for Successive3. OMIT.
9. 7. Social Media Presence and Engagement: No specific information for Successive3. OMIT.
10. 8. Recognition and Awards: No specific information for Successive3. OMIT.
11. 9. Competitive Analysis: No specific information for Successive3. OMIT.
12. 10. Market Analysis: Can draw from the description of the industry shift and their target market.
Market Overview: Describe the digital transformation market they address for traditional technology companies.
Will include "Total addressable market size", "Growth potential", "Key market trends", "Market challenges and opportunities" but will remain high-level due to limited specific data for Successive3.
13. 11. Strategic Partnerships: No specific information for Successive3. OMIT.
14. 12. Operational Insights: Can infer from their approach ("methodical," "proven experience," "process and suite of tools").
15. 13. Future Outlook: Can infer from their mission and approach.
The section numbers will be: Summary, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. (Many sections omitted)
Revised Section Numbers:
Summary
1. Strategic Focus & Objectives
2. Technology & Innovation
3. Leadership & Management
4. Market Analysis
5. Operational Insights
6. Future Outlook
This ensures that only information relevant to the specified "Successive3" is included.# Successive3 - Comprehensive Analysis Report
Summary
Successive3 is a company dedicated to guiding traditional technology firms through a methodical transformation to "as-a-service" business models. The company’s mission is to develop and implement new strategies for businesses whose traditional approaches are no longer effective in the evolving market. By studying highly successful customers, Successive3 gains insights to refine its targeting, execution, and delivery, focusing on establishing crucial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for driving the valuation and success of as-a-service enterprises. They enable clients to transition from on-premise software and services to intelligent industry cloud solutions, from capital expenditure (Cap-Ex) to operational expenditure (Op-Ex), and from large single purchases to micro-transactions. This transformation involves significant change management across all business functions, including organizational design for marketing, sales, service, support, and development, as well as new compensation models and financial progress measurement methodologies.
1. Strategic Focus & Objectives
Core Objectives
Successive3's primary objective is to facilitate the successful adoption of "as-a-service" business models by traditional technology companies. This involves:
Leveraging proven experience, deep software industry domain expertise, and "success science" techniques.
Guiding clients through the entire transformation process to consumption economics.
Developing and implementing new strategic plans where existing ones have become obsolete.
Specialization Areas
The company specializes in cloud transformation, enabling businesses to evolve into providers of intelligent industry cloud solutions. Their unique value proposition lies in:
Experience-driven Approach: Utilizing co-founders' extensive background in transforming large technology entities.
Proven Best Practices: Employing a developed process and a suite of tools to accelerate transformation.
Success Science: Grounding their transformation methodologies in "Success Science," identified as a rapidly growing area in business.
Target Markets
Successive3 primarily targets traditional technology companies that seek to modernize their business models and transition from conventional on-premise offerings to cloud-based, subscription-oriented "as-a-service" solutions.
2. Technology & Innovation
Successive3 employs a process and a suite of specialized tools designed to accelerate digital transformation within client organizations. A cornerstone of their methodology is "Success Science," which informs their approach to improving targeting, execution, and delivery by understanding the characteristics of successful customers. This scientific rigor underpins the strategic, tactical, and organizational changes they advocate for their clients.
3. Leadership & Management
Executive Team
Successive3 is led by co-founders with extensive experience in the technology and software industries:
Mike Gillis: Co-founder of Successive3, Mike Gillis is recognized as a technology industry expert and a proven entrepreneur-intrapreneur. Before co-founding Successive3, he served as President and Global COO for Hitachi Solutions America. In this role, he spearheaded the company's transformation from a traditional systems integrator with 200 employees in two countries to an industry-focused IP solutions company with 2,300 team members. His leadership also established operations across North America, Europe, and Asia, including global development centers in India and the Philippines. Mike joined Hitachi in 2007 following the acquisition of Iteration2, a company he co-founded in 2004.
* Greg Carter: Co-founder of Successive3, Greg Carter is a proven leader in the software and services industry, with a background as both an entrepreneur and intrapreneur. Prior to Successive3, he was the Executive Vice President and Global Sales Leader for Hitachi Solutions America, where he was responsible for sales revenue. He led the sales and marketing transformation, similar to Mike Gillis, from a 200-person systems integrator to an industry-focused IP solutions company with 2,000 team members and expansive operations. Greg also joined Hitachi in 2007 through the acquisition of Iteration2, which he co-founded in 2004. His career before Iteration2 included successful sales management roles at Oracle, PeopleSoft, and JD Edwards.
4. Market Analysis
Market Overview
Successive3 operates within the broader digital transformation market, specifically targeting traditional technology companies that need to transition to "as-a-service" business models. This market is characterized by a fundamental shift away from on-premise software and capital expenditure models towards intelligent industry cloud solutions and operational expenditure, involving numerous micro-transactions.
This ongoing industry evolution creates significant market opportunities for consulting firms capable of guiding companies through complex changes in organizational design, sales, marketing, service, support, and development, as well as adapting compensation and financial measurement models. The shift reflects a pervasive trend where businesses are seeking greater agility, scalability, and predictable costs that cloud and subscription models offer.
5. Operational Insights
Successive3 positions itself with several operational strengths rooted in its core philosophy and leadership experience. The company emphasizes a "methodical approach" to transformation, ensuring that insights gained from successful customer characteristics are systematically applied to improve client outcomes. Their operational model relies on proven best practices and a suite of tools, which collectively accelerate the transformation process. The deep domain expertise of its founders, particularly their prior experience in leading large-scale transformations at Hitachi Solutions America, provides a practical, "done it before" credibility that streamlines execution and builds client confidence. Their focus on "Success Science" indicates an analytical, data-driven approach to client engagements, aiming to establish clear KPIs for success and valuation in the as-a-service economy.
6. Future Outlook
Successive3's strategic roadmap is inherently tied to the continuing industry-wide shift towards "as-a-service" and consumption-based business models. The company aims to remain a critical partner for traditional technology companies facing the imperative to modernize. Their growth strategies will likely involve deepening their expertise in "Success Science" and expanding their proprietary suite of tools to address evolving market complexities. As more enterprises recognize the necessity of transitioning from Cap-Ex to Op-Ex and embracing cloud-native solutions, Successive3 is well-positioned to capitalize on these macro trends. The future challenges include keeping pace with rapid technological advancements and effectively managing the change resistance inherent in fundamental business model transformations across diverse organizational cultures. Mitigation strategies would involve continuous refinement of their methodologies and investing in their "Success Science" to ensure their guidance remains cutting-edge and impactful.
