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By combining technology know-how, user experience research and
design, and business expertise, Ramp Group is different from traditional
consultancies that may offer pure IT solutions. We deliver people-friendly
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Who we are
Founded in 2000, Ramp Group is a 100-person Bellevue,
Washington-based consultancy that designs and develops
custom applications that work the way people
expect—every time.
- Over 70% of our business comes from client
referral or repeat business.
- In 2006, our revenue grew 147%.
- Ramp Group experienced 683% revenue growth over
the last 4 years.
- From 2005 to 2006, the number of projects led
increased by 72%.
- Our people have an average of 15+ years industry
experience.
What We Do
We work on custom software development projects of
all sizes and complexity. Our expertise includes the
design and development of high-volume consumer
applications, internal business applications, ad
management, content management and business
intelligence.
How We Do It
Through effective business-to-business relationship
practices, our business and technical experts evaluate,
prioritize, manage, and implement projects to assure
optimal success. Ramp Group has built its reputation
upon:
- Open communications
- Regular assessment of project success criteria
- Responsiveness to changing needs
Our expertise in intelligent intuitive design
delivers compelling and meaningful experiences that keep
users interested and engaged. Our agile and iterative
approach to software development enables improved
reliability, faster product times to market and an
accelerated return on investment.
By combining technology know-how, user experience
research & design, and business expertise - Ramp Group
is different from traditional consultancies that may
offer pure IT solutions. We deliver people-friendly
solutions.
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01.14.09
Ramp Group today announced that an application it built to demonstrate... More
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08.27.08
Ramp Group again has been named to the list of Inc. Magazine's 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America, announced Robb Ni... More
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06.08.08
Ramp Group partner Bob Duffy will join fellow technology dignitaries as a panelist for the Washington Technology Industry Associati... More
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05.06.08
Ramp Group again has been named one of the state’s best places to work by Washington CEO Magazine, announced Kim Luke, human resour... More
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04.12.08
Leading technology client’s site on Shortlist for "Oscars of the Internet"
Ramp Group, the company that helps bus... More
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03.05.08
Mike Hartzog has joined Ramp Group to serve as director of application architecture.
Hartzog's extensive technical manageme... More
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03.03.08
Ramp Group has earned the title of Service Provider of The Year by the Washington Technology Industry Association, announced Robb N... More
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01.06.08
Ramp Group has been awarded Preferred Vendor status by Microsoft Corporation in both application development and Web development pr... More
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11.26.07
Jill Lizardi has joined Ramp Group to serve as a business development manager.
Lizardi's extensive background in business r... More
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11.26.07
Stephen Frazzini has joined Ramp Group to serve as a business development manager.
Frazzini's deep experience in technology... More
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08.22.07
Ramp Group has been named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America list, announced Robb Nielsen, a managing me... More
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06.25.07
Jonah brings over 10 years experience in digital design which he applies to a wide variety of conceptional and visual challenges in... More
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06.04.07
Imprev, a leading provider of marketing automation and campaign management for the real estate industry, has engaged Ramp Group to ... More
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05.04.07
Washington State's Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction has awarded Ramp Group the contract to upgrade its K-12 Website, ... More
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08.01.08
Ramp Group moved this month into newly designed offices to better accommodate its growth and business approach, announced Robb Nielsen, a ... More |
02.12.09
Bellevue, WASH, February 12, 2009— Ramp Group, a leading provider of business-driven technology solutions and recipient... More
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08.17.09
Bellevue, WASH, July 17th , 2009— Ramp Group, a leading provider of business-driven technology solutions and recipient of... More
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10.01.09
Ramp Group has been honored as one of Inc. Magazine’s 5,000 Fastest Growing Companies in 2009. Ramp, a leading provider of business-driv... More
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12.01.09
Ramp Group has been ranked as one of the top graphic design firms in the Seattle-Tacoma region, appearing for a second year in a row on ... More
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02.08.08
Marketwire
Ramp took top honors in the prestigious 2008 Industry Achievement Awards and was named the Service Provider of The Year. The WTIA cited ... More
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10.19.08
Puget Sound Business Journal
It's easy for a product to get ugly early if it hasn't been put to work in the real world, Barrett said, so it's better to get something... More
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08.18.08
Puget Sound Business Journal
For smaller, rural school districts, there often is less of everything when it comes to educational resources: less of a peer or mentor ... More
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08.10.08
Puget Sound Business Journal
As iPhones continue to fly off the shelves, it's clear Apple Inc. has, again, got it right
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06.28.08
Washington CEO
Ramp Group's employees ranked the company highly in virtually every one of 10 categories, from hiring and retention to corporate culture... More
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04.13.09
The Seattle Times
What: Ramp Technology Group, Bellevue Who: John Frankovich, 39, chief operating officer and managing partner Mission: Enable clients to.... More
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John Frankovich
Chief Executive Officer
As Ramp’s CEO, John Frankovich guides the company’s overall strategy, market expansion, sales organization and executive team. John’s 20 years in consulting and corporate leadership benefit Ramp as he steers the day-to-day management of business operations – both domestic and international.
John’s expertise spans the areas of large scale software development, technology optimization roadmaps, portfolio management, product lifecycle management, and business rules engines. He has served many industries, including pharmaceutical/biotech, consumer goods and financial services, high tech, and healthcare. He has built, managed and transformed several consulting divisions, practices, and subsidiaries into highly successful and profitable operations. His acumen has resulted in consistent double-digit revenue growth for multiple companies.
John joined Ramp after serving as Senior Vice President at the Big 4 consulting firm Cap Gemini Sogeti, where he achieved industry-leading client satisfaction ratings. Prior to this, John was responsible for worldwide project management and large-scale service delivery frameworks as a Global Director at Whitman-Hart. His diverse background includes projects with industry leaders like Microsoft, Nike, Starbucks, NASDAQ, Washington Mutual, Prudential, Caterpillar, Adobe, and Nortel.
John holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in software engineering from the University of Calgary and has published several works on software engineering best practices.
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Bob Duffy
Executive Vice President of Global Solutions
Bob Duffy, a co-founder of Ramp, is primarily focused on developing the firm’s solution portfolio and managing its consulting services operations. With over 25 years of experience growing and managing technology organizations, Bob excels at building, motivating, and inspiring teams to achieve business goals. He has helped both global enterprise and mid-market clients develop actionable, high-ROI technology strategies and high-impact enterprise solutions.
Bob has led the technology initiatives that launched three web-based companies. As the CIO of HomeGrocer.com, he built a technology team of over 200 people who designed, developed, and operated the award-winning B2C e-commerce site. At BEST Consulting, Bob built a project consulting team of over 100 people who developed enterprise solutions for Microsoft, AT&T, Boeing and Weyerhaeuser. At Accenture (formerly Andersen Consulting), he was instrumental in building out the company’s Workstation Technology practice, and led their technology strategy efforts at Sprint Corporation.
Bob holds bachelor’s degrees in applied mathematics and operations research from the University of Tulsa’s College of Engineering.
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Ken Deering
Vice President of Marketing and Business Alliances
Ken Deering is a co-founder of Ramp, where he leads the company’s marketing activities and develops synergistic business alliances. Ken’s 25 years of experience in management and consulting include senior management positions leading sales, marketing, and operations divisions in both brick-and-mortar and online businesses.
Prior to Ramp, Ken co-founded HomeGrocer.com, where he filled multiple roles, including Vice President of Business Development. As the Vice President of Storefront, he led the department responsible for the functional design, user experience design, usage analytics and usability testing of the award winning online shopping experience.
Ken has been involved in leveraging the Internet for commercial purposes since 1996. He has significant experience in mobile telecommunications, GIS, manufacturing, and other high-tech industries. He has worked with industry leaders such as Proctor & Gamble, Raytheon, Seagate Crystal Reports, Amazon and Microsoft.
Ken serves on the Advisory Board of the UW Information School and he is a judge for the UW Foster School of Business Annual Business Plan Competition. Ken is a graduate of the executive marketing program of the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia.
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Bill Palmer
Chief Financial Officer (Interim)
Bill Palmer is responsible for Ramp’s company-wide financial operations and general administration. As a senior level executive with a strong background in banking, finance, accounting, and business development skills, Bill offers knowledge gained from a career with extensive experience in structuring financial transactions.
Bill brings 23 years of experience to Ramp. He has served as CFO for a number of growing companies in technology and other industries. His past executive titles in the banking industry include Senior Vice President & Washington Portfolio Manager, Senior Credit Products Officer, and Senior Vice President & Client Manager.
His previous successes also include implementing a $10 million Series B round, completing debt and private equity recapitalizations of three different companies, and leading the successful negotiation of numerous bank credit packages in challenging credit environments. Bill managed groups at Bank of America and U.S. Bank that funded hundreds of middle-market companies in the Pacific Northwest.
Bill holds an MBA from Seattle University, a bachelor’s degree from Gonzaga University, and is a graduate of the Pacific Coast Banking School.
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Craig Vaniman
Senior Director of Talent Management
Craig Vaniman ensures that Ramp continues to invest in its most valuable resource: its employees. Craig focuses on maintaining the success of Ramp’s award-winning teams, and is responsible for the day-to-day management of human resources and field delivery.
By pursuing the mission of Ramp’s talent management group – to attract, retain, and grow the best professionals in the industry – Craig delivers exceptional results. His consulting experience draws from a wide range of industries, including telecommunications, software product development, retail, logistics and transportation.
Prior to joining Ramp, Craig held senior management roles at Cap Gemini Sogeti for 13 years. As a top-selling Director and Senior Operations Director, he was responsible for sales, delivery management, and field operations for a client base that included Microsoft and Nike.
Craig holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Portland State University.
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Jim Hodgen
Senior Director of Delivery Services
Jim Hodgen oversees Ramp’s worldwide project delivery cycle by leading the firm’s custom software development and technology consulting engagements. He directs Ramp’s design and technology strategists in the United States and its award-winning development center in Hyderabad, India.
Jim is a senior executive with over 25 years of consulting experience in software development and IT industries. Before he joined Ramp, Jim oversaw project delivery leadership as a Senior Delivery Manager at Ascentium. He also provided independent IT and management consulting for industry leaders, including Dendreon, Starbucks, Protiviti and T-Mobile.
Jim developed his management skills over a decade of experience at Cap Gemini, where he created and led a $100 million supply chain based practice. He drove programs for over 20 companies, including SmithKline Beecham (prior to Glaxo merger), Michelin, American President Lines, Iams Pet Foods (prior to Procter & Gamble merger), Texas Instruments and Quaker Oats.
Jim holds a bachelor’s degree in information technology from City University, and is pursuing an executive MBA at the University of Washington.
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Awards and Acknowledgements
About a year ago, we decided for the first time in
Ramp’s history to see how our work and business stacked
up in competition. So far, we’re delighted with the
results.
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01.04.08
International Webby Award—Ramp-Built Site One of Five Nominees
Ramp has produced a Website for Concur which has been nominated for a prestigious Webby Award. Known as the "Oscars of the Internet," the 12th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from over 60 countries and all 50 states. Concurs site is one of only five nominees for Best in Service.
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01.02.08
Washington Technology Industry Association– Service Provider of the Year
Ramp has earned the title of Service Provider of The Year by the Washington Technology Industry Association (formerly Washington Software Association), which cited Ramp's ability to deliver truly game-changing results to its clients.
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01.08.08
Inc. Magazine – 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies
Ramp took the #1 spot for revenue growth among consulting firms in the Western United States and 3rd for consulting firms throughout the country, in addition to being recognized as the 552nd fastest growing on Inc. Magazines list of 5,000 companies. The firm grew 569% between 2003 and 2006, achieving revenues of $9.5 million last year. It will post its greatest revenue in 2007 and is expected to continue strong growth in 2008.
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01.07.08
Washington CEO Magazine – 100 Best Companies
Ramp has been named one of Washingtons Best 100 Companies to Work For by Washington CEO Magazine "The companies included in the list have demonstrated that they value their employees and their contributions to overall success," said Bob Ritter, publisher and chief executive officers of the magazine. "Our evaluation is extensive. It included surveys of both employees and management and review by a distinguished group of human resource professionals."
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01.10.08
Puget Sound Business Journal – 100 Fastest Growing Private Companie
Ramp has been named among the 100 fastest growing companies for 2007 by the Puget Sound Business Journal.
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