Software company Ares Prism has moved its global headquarters from California’s Silicon Valley to Naperville, officials announced Tuesday.
The company moved to the 10th floor of the MetroWest building, 55 Shuman Blvd., along the Interstate 88 corridor last month. In addition to 15 employees currently manning the Naperville office, the firm plans to hire another 15, officials said.
The move came as a result of Naperville resident Ryan Kubacki partnering with growth equity firm M33 Growth to purchase Ares Prism in November.
“We are excited to establish Naperville as our official headquarters,” Kubacki said in a news release. “There is a great talent pool here in the ‘Silicon Prairie’ area, and Naperville is a convenient, central hub for our teams across North America.”
Marketing communications manager McKinzie Brocail said along with Kubacki’s Naperville ties, the MetroWest headquarters is an ideal location because of its access to local airports and Midwest site.
“It’s a good central location because we do have offices in California, offices in Houston, on the East Coast and global, too,” Brocail said. “Chicago is an easy location for anyone to fly to.”
Ares Prism has about 60 employees in eight locations worldwide, including offices in the U.K., Canada, Australia and South Africa.
More Top Picks Best Cooling Gel Eye Masks For Puffy Eyes
According to the company, its software suite is primarily used for major capital projects around the world to manage project/program costs and budgets in the mining, construction, oil/gas, infrastructure and energy industries.
Its client list includes or has included NASA, the London Underground mass transit system, Waste Management, Westinghouse and others.
“Our community is honored to welcome Ares Prism’s new global headquarters,” Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico said in the announcement.
“We are proud that a company on the cutting edge of their industry finds common ground in Naperville, a leading-edge community. As mayor, it is even more heartwarming that a Naperville native is leading Ares Prism’s move to Naperville.”
Brocail said the Burlingame, California, location is not closing but will no longer serve as the company’s HQ.
The Naperville location currently consists of upper management positions. Kubacki has hired seven Chicago-area residents in the past two months, including fellow Naperville resident Kurt Kauper as chief revenue officer and Chris Anello as vice president of finance.
The 15 additional jobs they’ll be filling locally are in sales, marketing and software engineering, Brocail said.