Zach Halmstad

Zach Halmstad is an American entrepreneur and business executive who is the founder and former CEO of JAMF Software.[1][2]

Zach Halmstad
Born
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
NationalityAmerican
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
OccupationFounder, CEO of JAMF Software
Years active2003–present
Net worth $70 Million

Biography

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) in 2002. His work in the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s IT department fueled his 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]

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 500 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 1,000 employees[7].

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.[8][9]

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gollark: You don't know my views. NOBODY knows my views. Except those who know my views, and I think they're quite knowable.
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gollark: This paradox is a LIE.

References
  1. Strauss, Karsten. "No Money, No Problem: Bootstrapping Off Of Apple". Forbes.com.
  2. Jr, Bill Murphy (7 August 2015). "How to Make $1 Million in a Single Year (Advice From 10 Successful People Who've Actually Done It)". Inc.com.
  3. Bort, Julie. "How Two IT Guys Turned Their Love For Apple Products Into A Multi-Million Company". Business Insider.
  4. "Xconomy: The Future of Apple & Enterprise IT: Q&A With JAMF Software Founder". Xconomy.com. 13 November 2015.
  6. "Bio - Zach Halmstad". Jamf.com.
  7. "About Us". Jamf.com.
  8. Emerson, Julian. "Owners of Lismore dreaming big". Leader-Telegram.
  9. Hurd, Kevin. "Justin Vernon, Zach Halmstad leading fundraising effort for Confluence Project". Weau.com.
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