ABOUT GLOBANT
We are a digitally native company that helps
organizations reinvent themselves and
unleash their potential
Globant - About-Us + History
Globant - About-Us + History

Our History

Four friends in a bar. That’s how our story began back in 2003. They shared a common dream that we still pursue: to become the best company in delivering profound transformations for organizations, while generating global career opportunities for IT professionals throughout the world.

2003

Globant was founded by Martin Migoya, Guibert Englebienne, Martin Umaran and Nestor Nocetti.

2004

We opened our offices in UK

2005

We were named Endeavor Entrepreneur.

2006

We opened our first office outside Buenos Aires, a development center in Tandil, the first milestone towards creating a decentralized company which brings opportunities closer to the talent.

2008

We acquired two companies to deepen specialization in Microsoft Technologies (Accendra) and Infrastructure Services (Openware). Closed a financing round with Riverwood Capital and FTV Capital.

2009

We created our Studio model to deepen our expertise on latest practices and technologies.

2010

Gartner Inc. named Globant a “Cool Vendor,” in its Cool Vendors in Business Process Services 2010 report.

2011

We closed an investment round with Riverwood Capital and FTV Capital. We acquired San Francisco-based Nextive to expand our expertise in Mobile technologies.

2012

We acquired Brazil-based TerraForum to reinforce our expertise in innovation and global footprint. Globant disembarked in Antarctica to develop software in the most southern continent in the world.

2013

We celebrated our 10th Anniversary on all our sites.

2014

We did our IPO at the NYSE, with shares traded under the symbol "GLOB."

2015

We acquired Clarice Technologies, an innovative software company with operations in India.

2016

We launched the book: "The Never Ending Digital Journey". We acquired WAE, to expand our operations in London and New York, and L4 Digital to reinforce our position as a leader in digital services.

2017

We were recognized by IDC Marketscape as leaders in digital customer experience and acquired Ratio for strategy in the US and the technology agency Point Source

2018

Two great launches, StarMeUp an operating system for organizations and the book "How to Embrace Artificial Intelligence".

2019

We acquired Avanxo, a leading cloud transformation company, and Belatrix, strengthening our positioning in digital and cognitive transformation.

2020

We acquired gA, to reinforce leadership in digital and cognitive transformation, and BlueCap to strengthen consulting services in the financial sector. We launched our Globant Awards and Augmented Coding.

2021

We grew our Globant family and reached the 20k Globers. We acquired CloudShift, Habitant, Walmeric, Atix Labs and Navint.

2022

We became the Global Platform Supporter of FIFA+, and Regional Supporter of FIFA World Cup™. We arrived in Poland, Germany, Italy and Australia. We acquired Genexus, Sysdata, eWave, ad_bid, Nescara and KTBO.

2023

We marked our first 20 years by ringing the closing bell at the NYSE. We acquired Vertic, Experience IT, Pentalog, Iteris, and GUT. We expanded to The Netherlands, Portugal, among others. We were recognized in Fortune's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies and as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape Worldwide Artificial Intelligence Services 2023 Vendor Assessment.

Management Team

Our reports

Take a look at our Annual Reports where we communicate our triple results: financial, social and environmental.
2023-integrated-report

2023 Integrated Report

Integrated Report

Integrated report 2022

2022 Integrated Report

Integrated Report

Integrated report 2021

Integrated Report 2021

Integrated Report

Integrated Report 2020

Integrated Report 2020

Integrated Report

Sustainibility Report 2020

Moving to 100% renewable energy

Integrated Report

Integrated Report 2018

Increasing the environmental awareness

Integrated Report

SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2017

Mitigate the footprint we have in the environment

Integrated Report

SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2016

New energy efficiency plan

Integrated Report

SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2015

Energy-efficient led lights, shutdown timer and automatic movement sensors

Sustainability Report

SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2014

Reducing energy consumption per capita in each office

Sustainability Report

SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013

Bringing technology to the community

Sustainability Report

SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2012

The challenge of managing diversity

Sustainability Report

SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2011

Sustainability Scheme: Business, People and Integrity

Sustainability Report

Recognitions

recognitions

19 Oct 2022

Globant ranked 4th in Apertura magazine's Best Employers ranking.

recognitions

04 May 2022

Globant won the Bronze Stevie Award for Converge

recognitions

31 Jul 2019

Martín Migoya, CEO, Globant, wins Gold and Bronze for the CEO of the Year Award.

recognitions

28 Jun 2019

2019 Best Interiors of Latin America & the Caribbean Winners

recognitions

15 Sep 2018

Globant won BIMA Advance Grand Prix, Transformation & Consultancy, and Advanced Category awards for helping Met create world’s largest digital Police force

recognitions

15 Nov 2017

Globant won a Gold Lovie Award for The Metropolitan Police Website in Websites - Government & Civic

recognitions

15 Sep 2012

Was recognized among the top 10 vendors in mobile applications development (2012) by IDC Survey.

recognitions

01 Sep 2010

Entrepreneurs to watch, by The World Economic Forum (2010)

recognitions

31 Mar 2010

2010 Cool Vendor in Business Process Services by Gartner

recognitions

01 Feb 2007

Top emerging global IT service provider by Global Services (2007) and as one of the highest Rising Star on the IAOP ‘s 2010/2011 Global Outsourcing 100 list

recognitions

03 Jun 2005

The four founders were selected as Endeavor Entrepreneurs

 
Globant is committed towards the customer satisfaction by maintaining suitability and effectiveness in achieving the aims of our Quality Policy. This policy provides the basis for setting the goals to assess the effectiveness of our Quality Management System.