2nd Watch

Ollion, formerly known as 2nd Watch, is a global enterprise technology consultancy formed in 2023 through the merger of several companies, including 2nd Watch in the US and ST Telemedia Cloud in Singapore. The original 2nd Watch was founded in 2010 by Kris Bliesner and Jeff Aden. In 2019, Singapore-based ST Telemedia acquired a majority stake in 2nd Watch to expand its managed cloud services. A significant milestone was the 2022 acquisition of Aptitive, a Chicago-based data and analytics consulting firm founded in 2013, which enhanced 2nd Watch's capabilities in data engineering and services for data-intensive industries like retail and healthcare.

Ollion operates as a born-in-the-cloud consultancy, unifying the expertise of its constituent companies from Seattle, Chicago, India, and Singapore. The company provides a range of services including cloud transformation, application modernization, data insights and AI, cloud cost management, and governance. It partners with major cloud providers like AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure to deliver managed cloud services. Ollion's business model is consultative, focusing on creating tailored, adaptive platforms to solve specific client business challenges rather than just technical ones. The firm serves enterprise clients across various sectors, including banking, retail, and healthcare.

The company is backed by a consortium of experienced tech investors, including ST Telemedia, Columbia Capital, Madrona Venture Group, and Delta-v Capital. Ollion has a global team of approximately 600 employees and is led by CEO Peter Wright. The firm aims to differentiate itself from traditional consultancies by focusing on being an accountable partner that co-creates solutions with clients for lasting business transformation.

Keywords: cloud consultancy, digital transformation, application modernization, data insights, managed cloud services, enterprise IT, cloud security, AI enablement, multi-cloud, FinOps