Jamf software, an eau clairebased company that builds enterprise software tools for apple devices, has successfully grown into a global, multimillion dollar company with 450 employees and is using its profits to invest in its local community. Wisconsin public tv show highlights jamf, halmstad, and. I could not imagine a better fit than dean in leading jamf. Jamf is committed to enabling full use of the apple. Jamf software national user conference 2011 program. Zach halmstad, founder and coceo, jamf software jamf software creates management software developed exclusively for the apple platform that provides extensive functionality for it managers. May 16, 2014 a series of forbes insights profiles of thought leaders changing the business landscape. With talent and vision, tech companies can grow in. Apr 26, 20 jamf and zach have been very clear that there is a direct relationship between the creative class initiatives we are implementing and the growth of companies like them. The entrepreneurial success of zach halmstad and jamf software and how it has reflected and spurred the revival of downtown eau claire is the subject of a new wisconsin public television documentary, start up wisconsin. Hes 30something, inclined to dress software casual and doesnt seem compelled to prove hes the. Jamf, a successful software development company founded by uwec alum zach halmstad.
The panel included technical writers and uwec alums kristen bates, 2015, debbie campbell, 2010, and hanna kaiser, 2010, along with tammy kiecker, the production documentation manager at jamf. Along with his business partner zach halmstad, pearson was looking for. View zachary halmstad s professional profile on relationship science, the database of decision makers. Jamf software is the leader in apple device management and its flagship solution, casper suite, is the only management solution built exclusively for mac, ipad, and iphone.
Jamf acquires digita security to gain native mac security. He founded jamf software in 2002 after developing enterprise tools for mac. The casper suite was rebranded as jamf pro in 2017 vista equity partners acquired a majority of shares in jamf. This commentary is part of a series of articles organized by the wisconsin. Janis was very positive and was ready to take on challenging tasks day in and day out. Jamf employed only a few people during its infancy, and halmstad said he utilized the liberal arts education he received at uweau claire to keep up with the growing business. It guys who love apple make millions business insider.
Zach halmstad 04, cofounder of jamf software, announces a major contribution to the proposed confluence project for downtown eau claire. Jun 01, 2015 after occupying smaller downtown spaces earlier on, in late 2014 the companys eau claire employees moved into the new 72,000squarefoot jamf software riverfront building built by pablo properties, another company halmstad cofounded. Zach halmstad, owner of jamf software in eau claire, wi, shares his thoughts about the confluence project and what it means for the future of his company and employees. The company, led by zach halmstad and chip pearson, was launched with a. Zach halmstad is cofounder jamf, a software corporation based in eau claire, wis. Previous coceos zach halmstad and chip pearson will remain fully engaged at jamf software to focus on the development of products and strategic partnerships. Jamf was born from the desire to create a better technology management solution for the hundreds of macs on the university of wisconsin eau claire uwec camp. Zachary halmstad is cofounder at jamf software llc. Jamf was born from the desire to create a better technology management solution for the hundreds of macs on the university of wisconsin eau claire uwec campus. Jamf software llc company profile and news bloomberg markets. Jamf software cofounder zach halmstad and local grammyawardwinning musician justin vernon, who have all pledged large sums of. That culture has been written about extensively, including a recent article in the wisconsin state journal that appeared in the sept.
Halmstad is a longtime resident of eau claire, wisconsin and a graduate of north high school and the university of wisconsineau claire, where he studied music and computer science. Zach halmstad founded jamf in 2002 after developing enterprise. Jamf to be sold to austin, txbased private equity firm. I had the pleasure of working with janis in the support department at jamf software. The company currently has 7 offices, more than 450 employees and more than 5,500 customers worldwide. Having shared the coceo role with chip pearson over the past two years, we have seen jamf grow from 250 to now 432 employees, along with record revenues, said zach halmstad, partner, product strategy, jamf software. Curated profile of zach halmstad, partner, product manager, jamf software including career history, news and intelligence, portfolio companies and. Minneapolisbased jamf software was started in eau claire, wisconsin by zach halmstad and chip pearson in 2002 releasing the casper suite. Jamf, which makes software to manage apple devices, again made headlines last month. Zach halmstad serves as partner, product strategy of minneapolisbased jamf software, an apple devicemanagement company he founded in 2002. Jamf software helps enterprise manage apple devices.
Jamf employed only a few people during its infancy, and halmstad. Jamf and zach have been very clear that there is a direct relationship between the creative class initiatives we are implementing and the growth of companies like them. Jamf will now be in a family with almost 50 other highperforming software. Buy or sell jamf stock pre ipo via an equityzen fund. Curated profile of zach halmstad, partner, product manager, jamf software including career history, news and intelligence, portfolio companies and investments. May 20, 20 zach halmstad 04, cofounder of jamf software, announces a major contribution to the proposed confluence project for downtown eau claire. He founded jamf software in 2002 after developing enterprise tools for mac computers as part of an it job at the university of. Early stage symposium wisconsin technology council. Nick meyer, a retailer, publisher and entrepreneur. Jamf, which makes software to manage apple devices, again made headlines. Jamf creates it software for managing apple devices. Given that mindset, i was intrigued reading about the corporate culture at the highly successful jamf software, cofounded by eau claire native and community leader zach halmstad. View zach halmstads profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
Halmstad s holistic approach to workforce and community development has been hailed as a model for wisconsin. As a student at uwec, zach halmstad, jamf cofounder, worked fulltime in the it department deploying, updating and tracking over 400 student and faculty macs. Jamf software has come a long way since it was just a twoman operation in the early 2000s, with founder zach halmstad handling product development and business partner chip pearson focusing on. Zach halmstad salary income and net worth data provided by people ai provides an estimation for any internet celebritys real salary income and net worth like zach halmstad. Jamf pitches in with uwec, mayo clinic partnership. Jamf nation user conference 2015 keynote watch this video to hear from jamf software cofounders chip pearson and zach halmstad, and ceo, dean hager, as they discuss the humble beginnings of the jnuc and what the future holds for jamf software. The new jamf software home is a key part of the success of the north barstow redevelopment district in. Jan 15, 2014 zach halmstad, owner of jamf software in eau claire, wi, shares his thoughts about the confluence project and what it means for the future of his company and employees. Jamf software names new ceo, continues growing in eau claire. In a few short years, jamf has become one of eau claires highestprofile businesses, thanks in no small part to the firms new downtown office building and the community involvement pursued by the company and its cofounder, eau claire native zach halmstad. Zach halmstad, founder and coceo, jamf software jamf software creates management software developed exclusively for the apple platform that provides extensive.
Jamf, which pearson cofounded with zach halmstad, creates software for businesses to manage apple devices. Vista is a valueadd investor, said zach halmstad, jamf cofounder, in a volume one interview. The casper suite was rebranded as jamf pro in 2017 vista equity partners acquired a majority of shares in jamf in december 2017. Chip pearson and zach halmstad twin cities business. Glassdoor office photos give you an inside look at employers, such as jamf. Halmstads holistic approach to workforce and community development has been hailed as a model for wisconsin. Halmstad and pearson will serve as partners to incoming ceo, dean hager, and will continue to serve on jamfs board.
Zach halmstad, cofounder of jamf software, speaks in september, 20. Zach halmstad, partner, product manager, jamf software. Jamf software partners zach halmstad and chip pearson are. For jamf software cofounder chip pearson, one of the.
Zach halmstad, cofounder jamf software jamf software because of that, enterprise use of apple devices has exploded, he says. Jamf was born from the desire to create a better technology management solution for the hundreds of mac devices on the university of wisconsineau claire uwec campus. Company profile page for jamf software llc including stock price, company news, press releases, executives, board members, and contact information. The halfhour program which aired last week and is now streaming on the wpt website focuses prominently on halmstad. Probably a lot, but jamf software was acting pretty confident even before that. Eau claire zach halmstad doesnt come across as the classic company executive. Zach halmstad jokingly describes his foray into three development projects in downtown eau claire as an accident. Wisconsin public tv show highlights jamf, halmstad, and eau. Zach halmstad is an american entrepreneur and business executive who is the founder and former ceo of jamf software biography. Are you also wondering how much money is zach halmstad making on youtube, twitter, facebook and instagram. Jamf software leader in apple device management enabling the apple experience. Billionaire robert smith never lost money on a buyout. Zach halmstad, founder of jamf software and uweau claire graduate, shared his story on the morning of nov.
Janis watts manager, software engineering jamf linkedin. Home honors entrepreneurs of the year chip pearson and zach halmstad. Zach halmstad is an american entrepreneur and business executive who is the founder and former ceo of jamf software. Zach halmstad and chip pearson made their first hires five years onand took no outside money until year eight. Jamf says it licenses its software to more than,000 organizations. Music grad strikes a chord university of wisconsineau. As a student at uwec, zach halmstad, jamf cofounder, worked fulltime in. They have an incredible amount of expertise that they bring to the table. Chip pearson and zach halmstad founded jamf in 2002 with a mission to help organizations of all sizes embrace apple in the enterprise environment. As former apple systems administrators, they understood the challenges and opportunities of the apple environment, and focused on providing products centered around the user experience. Jamf founder zach halmstad views construction of the confluence arts center from a top floor suite in the lismore hotel in downtown eau claire.
Contributions to the wisconsin idea across generations warf. Music grad strikes a chord university of wisconsineau claire. Halmstad is a member of pablo properties, the group that redeveloped the former ramada inn convention center into the lismore hotel that opened wednesday. For jamf software cofounder chip pearson, one of the turning points in his companys success came early on. This is jamf office photo was submitted anonymously. Jun 04, 2019 jamf, which pearson cofounded with zach halmstad, creates software for businesses to manage apple devices. Jamf software coceos win 28th annual ey entrepreneur of the. Zach halmstad, an eau claire native and uweau claire graduate, founded jamf software and in february he announced plans for a 65,000squarefoot office building adjacent to phoenix park in eau. Apr 10, 2015 jamf coceos chip pearson above left and zach halmstad, pose with a still from the famous apple super bowl ad from 1984.
Mar, 20 the support for the confluence project community arts center is an extension of jamf software s commitment to a vibrant future for downtown and the city of eau claire, said jason wudi, chief. Jamf software national user conference zach halmstad discusses mdm capabilities in casper suite 8. Enterprises are renewing their contracts with jamf with evermore devices. Jamf, which makes software to manage apple devices, again made headlines last month when it announced that it had received a majority investment from vista equity partners, a technology investment firm based in austin, texas. Zach halmstad was an apple loyalist before it was cool. Zach halmstad talks about the confluence project in eau. If anyone is thinking about applying for a new job, take a look at the careers page on jamf. In a few short years, jamf has become one of eau claires highestprofile businesses, thanks in no small part to the firms new downtown office building and the community involvement pursued. Jamf s new ceo makes a respectful transition the first thing new jamf software ceo dean hager wanted to do last week was dispel the idea that he knows of any secrets of how to take. Jamf software appoints dean hager as ceo press release. This new platform will allow you to discuss ideas with members of your community, search for content related to your environment, and help jamf software prioritize our roadmap.
Chip pearson and zach halmstad recognized for entrepreneurial excellence in technology software category. Rubber, art, music and a collective transformation in eau. The main building was constructed in 1947 for the edwards hotel with a motel wing added in 1961. Jamf, which was founded by uweau claire graduates and currently employs about 300 people in eau claire, started out with its software used in educational and business settings.
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