K2 Partnering Solutions Appoints Abe Iruegas as Chief Revenue Officer

With a 27-year background leading global practices delivering business and IT transformation leveraging the world’s leading applications platforms, Abe Iruegas brings a wealth of experience to K2 Partnering Solutions. His leadership will drive customer-focused excellence and growth across the business worldwide.

K2 Partnering Solutions, a leading worldwide provider of consultative technology services and solutions in the enterprise applications, AI, and cloud space, has today announced the appointment of Abe Iruegas as Chief Revenue Officer. Mr. Iruegas brings a wealth of experience from his distinguished 27-year career, most recently as Global SAP Managed Services Leader at IBM, where he achieved remarkable results leading the development and execution of go-to-market strategies in an evolving SAP ecosystem.

Abe Iruegas
Abe Iruegas

Abe Iruegas, Chief Revenue Officer of K2 Partnering Solutions

Before IBM, Mr. Iruegas served as the Applications & Technology Executive Leader at DXC Technology, where he led sales and managed a partner organization that delivered outstanding growth in the Americas.

Mr. Iruegas will join the K2 Partnering Solutions leadership team to help scale K2’s consulting services for global clients and further develop strategic partnerships worldwide. The appointment will boost K2’s capabilities to guide clients through business and IT transformation, improve their critical technology capabilities, and drive growth.

“I am thrilled to join K2 and embark on this new journey alongside such a talented team. I look forward to working with K2’s global clients as their trusted partner and guiding them as they embark on transforming their business with the massive shift to cloud and business AI in the enterprise applications space, ” said Abe Iruegas, CRO of K2 Partnering Solutions.

“Abe’s leadership, strategic vision, and extensive experience driving digital transformation will add significant value to our clients and partners,” said Antonio Gulino, CEO of K2 Partnering Solutions. “We are humbled by the continued trust our clients put in K2’s expertise and Abe’s appointment is a testament to our commitment to deliver outstanding value in a highly complex IT landscape.”

About K2 Partnering Solutions
K2 Partnering Solutions provides unique end-to-end consultative technology solutions in the enterprise applications, AI, and cloud space. It delivers highly skilled human capital and integrated managed services to support leading companies in developing, implementing, and operating critical technology and business solutions. K2 operates in more than 50 countries and serves clients across multiple industries.

Contact Information
Dylan Griffiths
Senior Vice President Marketing
dgriffiths@k2partnering.com
020 4592 0141

SOURCE: K2 Partnering Solutions

K2 Partnering Solutions Appoints James Storrier as Senior Vice President for the APAC Region

With a background spanning over two decades in technical, marketing, and managerial roles, James Storrier brings a wealth of expertise to his new role as Senior Vice President for the APAC region at K2 Partnering Solutions. His leadership will be instrumental in driving client growth across Asia-Pacific.

K2 Partnering Solutions, a leading provider of unique end-to-end consultative technology solutions worldwide, today announced the appointment of James Storrier as the new Senior Vice President for the APAC region. Formerly CEO and Managing Director of Aquient (a company acquired by K2 in 2023), Storrier will oversee K2’s offices in Singapore, Japan, China, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Australia, and New Zealand. He will also serve as Chief Growth Officer for K2 globally.

James Storrier
James Storrier

James Storrier, SVP K2 Partnering Solutions, APAC

Storrier will join the K2 Partnering Solutions leadership team to support client growth across Asia-Pacific, help new and existing clients improve their technology capability, and drive their growth.

“APAC is a significant region globally, characterized by wide cultural diversity, exponential economic growth, and increasing levels of innovation expected from a region transforming quickly,” says James Storrier, SVP at K2 Partnering Solutions, APAC.

“K2 has the right mix of global presence and a strong understanding of local markets and their unique needs. It’s a company with extreme ambition, long-running expertise and a strong alignment with its clients, which is inspirational for me. I am excited to get started with the team.”

Storrier brings a wealth of industry experience, spanning over 20 years, to the role. He has held several leadership positions in Australia, leading technology, digital, and marketing teams, before relocating to Singapore in 2016. His diverse background uniquely positions him to drive growth of the company’s existing client base and expand its influence with new clients across the APAC region.

“We are delighted to have James leading our APAC region,” said Antonio Gulino, Group CEO at K2 Partnering Solutions. “His knowledge of the region, the enterprise technology landscape, and experience in leading transformative organizational change will support our goal of helping our customers realize the many opportunities ahead.”

About K2 Partnering Solutions
K2 Partnering Solutions provides unique end-to-end consultative technology solutions in the enterprise applications, AI, and cloud space. It delivers highly skilled human capital and integrated managed services to support leading companies in developing, implementing, and operating critical technology and business solutions. K2 operates in more than 50 countries and serves clients across multiple industries.

Contact Information
Dylan Griffiths
Senior Vice President Marketing
dgriffiths@k2partnering.com
020 4592 0141

SOURCE: K2 Partnering Solutions

K2 Partnering Solutions Acquires Consulting Firm Aquient

K2 Partnering Solutions, the global leader in consultative technology and talent solutions, today announced its acquisition of Aquient, a leading customer experience and digital transformation consultancy in the Asia-Pacific region.

The acquisition, which is K2’s ninth in the last two years, will enhance K2’s managed solutions capabilities in the enterprise applications space, expand its global footprint, and deliver even greater value to clients worldwide.

Aquient’s interdisciplinary teams support their clients across customer experience design, data science, machine learning, marketing technology, and CRM. Their expertise will complement K2’s existing enterprise services, delivering comprehensive, future-proof solutions that address the evolving needs of businesses in the digital age.

“The acquisition of Aquient is a significant milestone for K2 Partnering Solutions,” said Antonio Gulino, CEO of K2. “Aquient has built a strong reputation for its deep expertise and a customer-centric, data-driven approach that creates seamless experiences across all digital touchpoints. I’m excited to bring their talent, capabilities, and client portfolio into the K2 family. This acquisition strengthens our ability to provide end-to-end solutions and further solidifies our position as a global leader in technology solutions.”

Commenting on the acquisition, Chenda Ando, Managing Director APAC, at K2 said: “With this acquisition, K2 expands its presence in Asia and strengthens its commitment to providing top-quality services within the Salesforce/CRM ecosystem to our customers in Asia and the rest of the world. The acquisition represents a strategic move for K2, providing opportunities to leverage Aquient’s customer experience design, data science, marketing technology, and CRM expertise and resources. We are excited to welcome Aquient to the K2 family and look forward to a bright future together.”

James Storrier, Aquient Founder and CEO, says the acquisition makes perfect sense. “This is the beginning of a new chapter in the evolution of Aquient. Our aspiration has always been to become a regional force in customer-centric, data-driven digital marketing, technology and CRM. We have discovered that K2 shares that aspiration as well as our values. Being part of K2 will now allow us to accelerate our vision both inside Aquient and for our clients. We are excited to add our regional expertise into the mix and for the new opportunities available to us now we have the support and scale of K2 behind us.”

About K2 Partnering Solutions
K2 Partnering Solutions is a leading global provider of end-to-end human capital and consulting services within the top enterprise software ecosystems. With a world-leading network of highly skilled professionals and a comprehensive range of services, K2 enables clients to thrive in the digital age by providing exceptional talent, expertise, and consulting solutions. K2 operates in more than 50 countries and serves clients across multiple industries.

About Aquient
Aquient is a leading provider of digital marketing and cloud technology services that help organizations provide customer-centric, data-driven performance outcomes. Aquient has a market-leading reputation for expertise based on its highly consultative and customer-centric approach to business problems. Headquartered in Singapore, with a presence in Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines and Australia, Aquient’s expert team is helping many of the APAC region’s leading brands build better customer experiences.

Contact Information
Dylan Griffiths
Senior Vice President Marketing
dgriffiths@k2partnering.com
0203 893 4433

K2 Partnering Solutions Acquires Openlogix

K2 Partnering Solutions, a provider of unique end-to-end consultative technology solutions in the enterprise application and software space, today announced its acquisition of Openlogix, a US-based technology consulting firm specializing in digital transformation and software development.

Openlogix, based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, is a top Salesforce, MuleSoft and IBM business partner with over 16 years of experience in delivering digital transformation solutions such as enterprise application integration, Customer 360, and application modernization. The firm partners with customers in industries such as Utilities, Financial Services, Insurance, Technology and Telecommunications.

The acquisition allows K2 to expand within its current ecosystems and provides a unique opportunity to efficiently scale its delivery capabilities and further expand its footprint in the U.S., India and Latin America. Openlogix’s team of experienced consultants and developers will also enhance K2’s ability to deliver customized solutions to clients.

The partnership will create synergies and opportunities for Openlogix to gain market share and provide it with a global platform to accelerate expansion in North America and new markets.

The acquisition is K2’s 8th since December 2020 and supports the group’s ongoing strategy of growing its portfolio through complementary acquisitions in the consultative technology solutions space.

“We are excited to welcome Openlogix to the K2 family,” said Antonio Gulino, CEO of K2 Partnering Solutions. “Steve, Ramani and the talented Openlogix team have built a great company. Their expertise and experience in digital transformation will strengthen our ability to provide innovative solutions to our clients around the world.”

“Our goal has always been to successfully carry out digital transformations for businesses of all sizes with a core focus on enterprise application integration,” said Steve Lokam, Founder and CEO of Openlogix. “Joining forces with K2 will bring about exciting synergies that will strengthen our unwavering commitment to deliver exceptional services to our valued customers.” Ramani Lokam, Vice President, Operations of OpenLogix said: “We are excited about the potential opportunities that this will bring to our employees. With K2’s widespread presence, it will create new possibilities for our partners and employees worldwide.”

K2 Partnering Solutions continues to support leading corporate enterprises seeking highly-skilled human capital and integrated solutions to develop, implement and operate critical technology and business solutions. The business provides an integrated end-to-end offering of Talent Solutions, Managed Solutions, Education and Human-Cloud Communities.

Contact Information:
Dylan Griffiths
Senior Vice President Marketing
dgriffiths@k2partnering.com
0203 893 4433

SOURCE: K2 Partnering Solutions