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| Loft9 Experiences Healthy Growth in 2010
07.26.10 Start-Up Professional Services Firm Supports Core Business Functions for Large Enterprises in Puget Sound Seattle— July 26, 2010 — Loft9, a Seattle-based consulting firm launched in January 2010, today announced extensive growth thru the first half of the year. The firm provides project coordinator and business analyst services to help clients achieve greater organizational efficiencies in their core business functions. Founded by Mark Birzell and Ed Beals, Loft9 employs 15 billable associates, serving three clients in the Puget Sound market, including Microsoft and the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. Loft9 provides clients with best-fit resources in project coordination and business analytics, to enable greater flexibility for clients to focus on their organizational challenges and strategic initiatives. In an area often served by loosely affiliated individuals, Loft9 provides a firm experience that delivers greater value to clients through a unique co-delivery model that partners associates in teams to combine hands-on client service with project management oversight to achieve superior results for clients at a lower total cost of ownership. Point B, Inc., a national consulting firm that focuses on strategic execution, made an initial investment in Loft9. Loft9 fills the gap facing many Point B clients between project coordination and business services. As a minority investor, Point B holds a seat on Loft9’s Board of Directors. Mike Pongon, chief operating officer of Point B occupies the firm’s seat on the Loft9 board “Loft9 provides a unique “firm” experience in a market that has been traditionally underserved by individual professionals,” said Tim Jenkins, co-founder and co- CEO of Point B. “Mark and Ed are veterans of the consulting industry with a solid track record of building a great team and also understanding the importance of long-term relationships with clients and the community. We are proud of their current success and future opportunity.” Launched during uncertain economic times, Loft9 has experienced steady growth thru the first half of 2010. “Loft9’s services and business model quickly gained traction within the business community and continue to resonate with key decision makers,” said Ed Beals, co-founder of Loft9. “At a time when budgets remain tight, we feel honored to be in the trenches with our clients, helping bring their projects to completion.” Loft9 associates have a range of experience in project coordination and business analytics. All associates are currently certified or working towards either PMP or Six Sigma certifications. Loft9 is actively seeking new associates to support the ongoing expansion of the firm’s business. For more information, visit www.loft9consulting.com. “Relative to other consulting firms that I have worked for, no other firm has made me feel part of a team like Loft9. Loft9’s service quality and commitment to team culture encourage me to grow as an individual contributor, while also being an integral part of the company as a whole. It’s more than a group of great people – it is a mindset, a great sense of community and a strong entrepreneurial spirit,” says associate Jeff Davis, an early member of the Loft9 team. About Loft9 About Point B
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