RightBrain Networks has experienced quite a growth spurt over the last year. The Ann Arbor-based IT firm has tripled in size, added several jobs, and is closing in on a major milestone.
"It has grown substantially," says Jamie Begin, CEO of
RightBrain Networks. "This will be our first $1 million year."
Begin launched RightBrain Networks in 2009. He had been laid off from his position in IT when the recession hit in 2008.
"I couldn't fathom sending another resume and not getting a response back," Begin says.
RightBrain Networks grew slowly at first. It hit three employees about a year ago, and then really started to hit its growth streak. The company has hired 10 people over the last year, expanding its staff to 13 employees. The new hires include IT professionals, marketeers, administrative folks, and project managers.
The Ann Arbor-based company is now a team of engineers providing IT and cloud-computing services for both large and small companies. Some of its customers include Intuit and the University of California, Berkley. Begin would like to expand its client roster even more and do so closer to home.
"In 2015, I would really like to grow our business in our backyard," Begin says.
Source: Jamie Begin, CEO of RightBrain Networks
Writer: Jon Zemke
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