Zach Halmstad is an American entrepreneur and business executive. He is best known as the founder and former CEO of JAMF Software.[1][2]
Zach Halmstad | |
|---|---|
| Born | Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States |
| Education | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire |
| Occupation(s) | Founder, CEO of JAMF Software |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Biography edit
Halmstad is a longtime resident of Eau Claire, Wisconsin and a graduate of North High School and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, where he studied music and computer science. Halmstad co-founded JAMF Software (now Jamf) with Chip Pearson in 2002. His work in the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s IT department fueled an interest in streamlining information technology administration.[3]
The tools he created to efficiently setup and maintain computers at UW-Eau Claire became the foundation and motivation to start Jamf.[4] Halmstad ran Jamf with Pearson, taking $30 Million in Venture capital financing from Summit Partners. In 2017, Jamf was acquired by Vista Equity Partners and Halmstad and co-founder Chip Pearson left the company.[5]
Prior to selling Jamf, Halmstad was quoted as stating that "Jamf generates over $52 million in annual revenue, serves more than 5,500 customers, has nearly 2,000 employees, and just opened its eighth office around the world. JAMF has received an estimated valuation of $225 million.[6]" Since the sale, Jamf has grown to over 1,500 employees.[7] Jamf is now traded on NASDAQ under the symbol JAMF.[8]
Halmstad was involved in two hotel renovations in downtown Eau Claire - The Lismore and The Oxbow - and, with musician Justin Vernon, helped raise funds for a performance center.[9][10]
References edit
- ^ Strauss, Karsten. "No Money, No Problem: Bootstrapping Off Of Apple". Forbes.com.
- ^ Murphy, Bill Jr. (7 August 2015). "How to Make $1 Million in a Single Year (Advice From 10 Successful People Who've Actually Done It)". Inc.com.
- ^ Bort, Julie. "How Two IT Guys Turned Their Love For Apple Products Into A Multi-Million Company". Business Insider.
- ^ "Xconomy: The Future of Apple & Enterprise IT: Q&A With JAMF Software Founder". Xconomy.com. 13 November 2015.
- ^ "Jamf - Vista Equity Partners". www.vistaequitypartners.com. Archived from the original on 3 July 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "Bio - Zach Halmstad". Jamf.com.
- ^ "About Us". Jamf.com.
- ^ Beltran, Luisa. "Jamf Stock Is Popping as Expanded IPO Hits the Nasdaq". www.barrons.com. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- ^ Emerson, Julian. "Owners of Lismore dreaming big". Leader-Telegram.
- ^ Hurd, Kevin. "Justin Vernon, Zach Halmstad leading fundraising effort for Confluence Project". Weau.com.