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We are ThoughtWorks

A community of passionate individuals whose purpose is to revolutionize software design, creation and delivery, while advocating for positive social change.

Game-changers

We work with people and organizations who have ambitious missions - whether they are in the commercial, social or government sectors. We set up smart teams who love challenges and think disruptively to help our clients succeed. Our pioneering software tools help our clients continuously improve and deliver quality software.

We are focused on helping our industry improve, and believe in sharing what we learn. We do this by writing books, blogging, running events, talking at conferences, and championing open source.

We are strong believers in the power of software and technology as tools for social change. Through our Social Impact Program, we collaborate with organizations with a humanitarian mission and broad reach, helping them use technology to make an impact.

2,000
Employees
11
Countries
28
Offices

A social experiment

Roy Singham founded ThoughtWorks in Chicago over 20 years ago with the aim of attracting and employing the best knowledge workers in the world – building a community based on attitude, aptitude and integrity.

ThoughtWorks has grown from that small group in Chicago to a company of over 2000 passionate people spread across 28 offices in 11 countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Singapore, South Africa, Uganda, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

ThoughtWorks has grown from that small group in Chicago to a company of over 2000 passionate people spread across 28 offices in 11 countries.

Our mission

Our mission is to better humanity through software and drive the creation of a socially responsible and economically just ecosystem. We bring together the most capable, driven and passionate people - we call them ‘ThoughtWorkers’ - to:

run sustainable business

Run a sustainable business

champion software excellence

Champion software excellence and revolutionize the IT industry

social justice

Advocate passionately for social and economic justice.

This is our three pillar business model. The pillars are the foundation of everything we do, they inform every decision we make.

Our people & culture

Wherever we are in the world, ThoughtWorkers share the same cultural characteristics and imperatives. We come to work as ourselves. We enjoy each other’s company. We value honesty and transparency. Appearances and backgrounds aren’t important to us; ideas and doing the right thing are. We abhor and reject discrimination and inequality and promote diversity in all its forms. We proudly, passionately and actively strive to make both ThoughtWorks and our industry more reflective and inclusive of the society that we serve.

Our cultural characteristics and imperatives:

  • Do the right thing
  • Attitude, aptitude and integrity
  • Service to others and society over self
  • Solidarity over charity
  • Serve holistic goals over achieving targets
  • Personal and organizational transparency
  • Curiosity, creativity and passion
  • Fail fast and publish our mistakes
  • Intolerant of intolerance
  • No jerks
  • High values alignment, loosely coupled

We proudly, passionately and actively strive to make both ThoughtWorks and our industry more reflective and inclusive of the society that we serve.

Leaders

Roy Singham

Roy Singham

Founder and Chairman

Guo Xiao

Guo Xiao

President and Chief Executive Officer

Chris Murphy

Chris Murphy

President and Chief Strategy Officer

Sudhir Tiwari

Sudhir Tiwari

President and Chief Operating Officer

Craig Gorsline

Craig Gorsline

President and Chief Operating Officer

Martin Fowler

Martin Fowler

Chief Scientist

Rebecca Parsons

Rebecca Parsons

Chief Technology Officer

Dave Whalley

Dave Whalley

Chief Information Officer

Dan Goodwin

Dan Goodwin

Chief Financial Officer

Suzi Edwards

Suzi Edwards

Head of Recruiting

Abhinaya Rao

Abhinaya Rao

Head of People

Chad Wathington

Chad Wathington

Managing Director, ThoughtWorks Studios

David Rice

David Rice

Managing Director, ThoughtWorks Studios

Adam Monago

Adam Monago

VP of Marketing, ThoughtWorks Studios

Adrian Jones

Adrian Jones

VP of Sales, ThoughtWorks Studios

Vidya Laxman

Vidya Laxman

VP, Global Head of Operations, ThoughtWorks Studios

Enyo Kumahor

Enyo Kumahor

Regional Director - Pan Africa

Lindy Stephens

Lindy Stephens

Managing Director - Australia

Luke Barrett

Luke Barrett

Managing Director - Europe

Nancy Kistler

Nancy Kistler

Head of Professional Services

Jackie Kinsey

Jackie Kinsey

Head of Global Leadership Development

Matt Simons

Matt Simons

Director of Social and Economic Justice

News

ThoughtWorks Supports Reform of the United States’ Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)

14 May 2013ThoughtWorks has signed the Innovators Letter, drafted by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), in support of common-sense reform of the CFAA.

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ThoughtWorks announces the hiring of Dr. David Walton

10 May 2013At ThoughtWorks, Dr. Walton will lead its practice in serving the technology needs of healthcare institutions in resource poor environments.

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ThoughtWorks tackles world poverty by living below the line

26 April 2013Custom software experts take on the Live Below the Line challenge and the development of the charity’s website.

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ThoughtWorks announces new CEO and collective leadership structure

10 April 2013Guo Xiao, Chris Murphy, Sudhir Tiwari and Craig Gorsline, all long-tenured ThoughtWorks leaders, have been appointed as co-presidents. The appointments follow the recent announcement that current CEO, Trevor Mather, will be leaving ThoughtWorks in June. The new structure supports our continuing growth and geographic reach.

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ThoughtWorks abolishes sales commissions to keep clients at the heart of business

9 April 2013The custom software developer sees improved collaboration and customer focus after stopping all incentives this year.

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Mercy Corps and ThoughtWorks partner to bring technology solutions to address global relief and development challenges

7 March 2013The global humanitarian organization Mercy Corps and ThoughtWorks today announced a partnership to develop new software solutions to improve the breadth, impact, and efficiency of Mercy Corps' work.

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Software Development and Innovation Fail to keep up with Business Demand

6 March 2013ThoughtWorks commissioned Forrester Consulting to investigate whether enterprises' current software delivery processes were sufficient to meet the relentless demand for innovation. The study identified Continuous Delivery as key to improvement.

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BRW talks to Lindy Stephens about quotas and women in power

6 March 2013Lindy Stephens, ThoughtWorks Australia's Managing Director, was convinced that quota systems were the wrong way to increase the number of women in positions of power.

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ThoughtWorks anuncia estratégia de expansão no Brasil

4 March 2013Ações incluem escritório em São Paulo, desenvolvimento de relacionamentos no país e contratação de especialistas reconhecidos no mercado.

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ThoughtWorks announces expansion strategy in Brazil

4 March 2013Actions include an office in São Paulo, developing relationships in the country and hiring recognized experts in the market.

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Partnering with International Diabetes Center

26 February 2013We recently completed a project with the International Diabetes Center ("IDC") that is expected to accelerate the diabetes industry movement towards common reporting standards for its physicians, educators and patients.

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Silicon India talks to industry leader Deepa Deo

25 January 2013In an exclusive with Silicon India our very own Deepa Deo talks about her role in ThoughtWorks, making important career choices, striking a work-life balance, challenges faced by women, and how women leaders can be a driving force for powering businesses.

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Morrisons and ThoughtWorks join forces

14 January 2013Morrisons joins with ThoughtWorks to probe mobile trends at the world's largest retailshow, NRF.

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ThoughtWorks mourns Aaron Swartz

14 January 2013Internet pioneer, startup founder and activist.
We at ThoughtWorks mourn the passing of Aaron Swartz. We've been inspired by his long-term passion for technology and social reform and humbled by his talent and his courage as a colleague, a mentor, and a friend.

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