About SIG

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SIG brings strategy, systems, and lived higher ed expertise together to help institutions break down silos and drive measurable, lasting impact.

For nearly four decades, we’ve evolved to meet the expanding needs of over 1,000 colleges and universities. Passionate silo busters and adaptable problem solvers, we understand that great technology without expert strategy is just untapped possibility.

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SIG Solves Problems

Our Mission: Uniting purpose, unparalleled talent, and innovation to power higher education’s impact on students, faculty, staff, and alumni.

  1. Strategic Partners
  2. By the Numbers
  3. Leadership
  4. Firm History

01

Strategic
Partners

SIG’s long history of strategic partnership with Ellucian, Salesforce, and Slate ensures that we’re aligned with best practices for each platform and have early access to updates that enable us to be proactive on your behalf.

Ellucian Partner Network
Salesforce Partner
Slate Platinum Partner
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02

By the
Numbers

37+

Years of
Success

300

Technical and
Professional Certifications

1000

University and
College Clients

03

Leadership

Ellen Daley

Ellen
Daley

Chief Executive Officer

Heather Schlenger

Heather
Schlenger

Chief Financial Officer

Neil O'Neill

Neil
O’Neill

Chief Operating Officer

Jon Poole

Jon
Poole

Chief Sales Officer

04

Firm
History

1988
SIG founded by industry leaders Henry Eimstad and Frank Vaskelis to provide trusted consulting services to higher education institutions.
2010
SIG concentrates on helping impact higher education institutions with a focus in Ellucian ERP/SIS services, as well as others.
2022
SIG strategically acquires akaCRM, expanding our impact to help enrollment, admissions and advancement leaders.
2023
SIG Strategically acquires Triaxiom Security, extending our offering to CISO’s at higher education institutions and beyond.
2024
SIG strategically acquires RHB, enhancing our offerings to enrollment, admissions, and advancement leaders with Slate capabilities—with a strong institutional marketing capability serving CMOs. SIG wins Ellucian Partner of the year.
2025
SIG strategically acquires BHA, enhancing our Ellucian Colleague offerings.

Today

SIG is close to 300 consultants strong—and one of the
highest regarded higher ed consultancies.

Our Business
Is Our People

We are a team of committed higher education professionals dedicated to solving problems and doing what’s best for our clients.

SIG staff are located in 42 U.S. states and in the United Kingdom.

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I almost look at SIG as our safety net. We have Ellucian implementing the software, we have our Broward team, but then we have SIG. If we’re going to stumble or fall, SIG is going to be there to help pick us up—because they’re in it with us for the long haul.

Liz Perrone, Implementation Director, Broward College