AHEAD

AHEAD is a Chicago-based IT consulting and engineering firm specializing in the digital transformation of large enterprises. It offers strategic consulting and managed services across cloud, cybersecurity, data and AI, infrastructure, and operations. The company positions itself as an "engineering-led" partner that takes responsibility for outcomes at every stage — from design to ongoing operations. Following its acquisition of CDI, AHEAD's revenue exceeded $3.7 billion, with a workforce of more than 2,500 employees across 40 locations worldwide.