A Convergence of Expertise and United by Purpose

We are a convergence of world-class engineers, architects,
and strategists with a shared purpose: to guide enterprises through the age of AI and shape the future of work.

Our Core Values

These five non-negotiable principles guide our behavior, our decisions, and our commitment to our clients and to each other.

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Obsess Over Clients

We are obsessed with our clients' success, measuring our own performance by the tangible, quantifiable business outcomes we help them achieve.

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Commit to Your Craft

We are committed to the relentless pursuit of technical mastery, ensuring our partners have access to world-class engineers and strategists who represent the highest standards of their craft.

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Win Together

We believe collective success is the only success that matters, fostering a culture of collaboration that allows us to function as a seamless extension of our clients' teams, unified toward a shared goal.

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Be Resilient and Adaptable

We embrace change with a solutions-first mindset, acting as a resilient and adaptable strategic partner capable of navigating any complexity to achieve results.

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Thrive through Challenge

We actively seek out the most ambitious and complex challenges, knowing they are the catalyst for the transformational breakthroughs and innovative work that deliver the greatest impact.

66degrees, a Story of Transformation

Our journey is one of purposeful convergence, bringing together elite firms to create a single, powerful entity dedicated to building the Agentic Enterprise. This timeline marks the critical mergers and strategic decisions that transformed us into the leading AI, Data, and Cloud partner for the world's most ambitious organizations. Our name reflects that transformation: at 66°, invisible vapor condenses into a visible cloud, symbolizing how we turn the formless into something powerful and tangible.

Pandera Systems is Founded
Cloudbakers and Qwinix merge and create one of the Google Cloud ecosystem’s largest solutions providers. Together, Cloudbakers and Qwinix provide clients an end-to end experience in professional and managed services. Moreover, Cloudbakers and Qwinix provide clients access to a global workforce that enables speed-to-market in a cost effective manner, with team members in the United States, Canada, Costa Rica, and India.
2009
Cloudbakers is Founded
Cloudbakers, one of the three companies that would become 66degrees, is founded by Mitch Greenwald in Chicago, Illinois. Cloudbakers would become a Google Cloud Premier Partner and a leader in providing Google Cloud and Google Workspace solutions.
2010
Qwinix is Founded
Qwinix, one of the three companies that would become 66degrees, is founded by Darshan Puttannaiah and Amaresh Veer in Denver, Colorado and Mysore, India. Qwinix would develop into a national leader in Cloud Infrastructure and Cloud Native AppDev solutions.
2012
Cloudbakers named Google Cloud Partner of the Year
Cloudbakers wins its first Google Cloud Partner of the Year, being recognized as the North American Expansion Partner of the Year. The award recognizes Cloudbakers for its achievements across the Google Cloud Platform, including Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Native AppDev, Data Analytics, and Google Workspace.
2019
Cloudbakers and Qwinix Merge
Cloudbakers and Qwinix merge and create one of the Google Cloud ecosystem’s largest solutions providers. Together, Cloudbakers and Qwinix provide clients an end-to-end experience in professional and managed services. Moreover, Cloudbakers and Qwinix provide clients access to a global workforce that enables speed-to-market in a cost effective manner, with team members in the United States, Canada, Costa Rica, and India.
2021
Cloudbakers and Qwinix Become 66degrees
Cloudbakers and Qwinix rebrand to 66degrees, a name signifying the range of temperatures in which clouds form in the atmosphere. As a consolidated entity and leader in the Google Cloud ecosystem, 66degrees is committed to helping clients move from complexity to clarity through its end-to-end suite of solutions including Cloud, Data Analytics, AppDev, Collaboration, and Managed Services.
2022
66degrees acquires Pandera Systems
66degrees acquires Pandera Systems, a national leader in Data Analytics solutions based in Orlando, Florida. The acquisition created the second largest pure play Google Cloud solutions provider in North America. Further, 66degrees could now provide clients Data Analytics and AI/ML solutions in addition to Cloud, AppDev, Collaboration, and Managed Services. The combined entity employs resources around the world, including North America, South America, the United Kingdom, and India.
2022
66degrees named Google Cloud Partner of the Year
66degrees wins its second Google Cloud Partner of the Year, being recognized as the North American Expansion Partner of the Year. The Partner of the Year award recognizes 66degrees for exceptional headcount and revenue growth during 2023, demonstrating the market's demand for AI, Data Analytics, and Cloud solutions.
2024
Opening of Bengaluru Indian Headquarters
66degrees strategically strengthens its global footprint by opening a new, expanded office in Bengaluru, India. With the Bengaluru office opening, 66degrees has its Global Headquarters in Chicago, with its Indian headquarters in Bengaluru. The expanded Indian footprint provides clients with direct access to more skilled AI/ML, Data Analytics, and Cloud specialists.
2024
66degrees named Google Cloud Partner of the Year
66degrees wins its third Google Cloud Partner of the Year. The Partner of the Year award recognizes 66degrees for delivering Agentic, AI, and Data solutions across key industries, including Retail, HCLS, Financial Services, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing. Further, it underscores the significant year-over-year growth achieved in 2024 within the AI/ML practice, demonstrating 66degrees’ proven approach of demonstrating ROI by quickly moving past AI pilots to production-ready solutions.
2025
Opening of Chicago Headquarters and Client Innovation Center
66degrees celebrates the grand opening of the Global Headquarters and Client Innovation Center in Chicago. As the firm’s Global Headquarters, the Chicago Office hosts 66degrees’ executive office suites, team member workstations, and boardroom. Further, the Client Innovation Center is a dedicated space built for collaboration, rapid testing, and the creation of tangible AI and Data Analytics solutions with clients.
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Opening of Pune, India Office
On December 4, 2025, 66degrees will be opening its third global, and second India, office in Pune, India. Stay tuned here for more details about this exciting milestone in 66degrees history.
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Meet Our Leadership Team

Our leadership team brings together decades of experience in technology, data, and enterprise transformation, guiding our company and our clients toward the future.

Ben Kessler

Chief Executive Officer