We partner with forward‑
thinking people and organizations.
thinking people and organizations.
As curious software professionals, the 8th Light team of software developers, designers, crafters, and technologists partner with a variety of clients to unlock opportunities through software solutions.
Leadership
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Jenny Farver
Chief Executive Officer
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Paul Pagel
Chairman, Founder, and President
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Cheryl Moss
Vice President of Finance
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Kate Hamilton
Vice President of Growth
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Michelle Markus
VP of People
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Rich Feller
Vice President of Client Service
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Brad Ediger
Head of Technology
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Jon Wettersten
Head of Design
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Kristin Kaeding
Head of Delivery
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Pia Opulencia
Head of Product
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Kevin Kotowski
Executive Consultant
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Amanda Graham
Senior Director, Strategic Solutions
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Nick Dyer
UK/EU Regional Director
Rooted in a culture of continuous learning and collaboration, we’re employee-owned, and headquartered in Chicago, but our more than 140 team members live and work in locations including London, New York, Los Angeles, and Austin.
Spark Change
With deep expertise and experience in software design, development, data, and DevOps, we work with a wide range of clients who are looking to achieve equally diverse outcomes. Whether we’re crafting digital experiences that inform and inspire, energizing and empowering enterprises through technology-driven transformation, or nurturing and guiding internal teams looking to expand their own technological expertise and software-building capabilities, our objective is always the same: to help unlock human potential and spark change.
Working across multiple industries, we partner with a wide range of clients in diverse markets.
Select Client List
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3STEP Sports, LLC
Sports
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Ahana Pediatrics
Healthcare/Medical
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American Family Mutual Insurance Company
Insurance
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American Financial Exchange
Financial Services
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American Medical Association
Healthcare/Medical
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APL nextED
Education
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Avail
Automotive
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Avant, LLC.
Financial Services
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AXUS
Travel
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BeatStars
Entertainment
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Capital One Services, LLC
Financial Services
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Cars.com
Automotive
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Center for Policing Equity
Nonprofit
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ConceiveAbilities
Healthcare/Medical
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Cumberland DRW LLC
Financial Services
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Deloitte
Professional Services
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eFinancial
Financial Services
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Electronic Arts, Inc
Computer Games
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Enova International, Inc.
Financial Services
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Ensemble Music Schools
Education
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Entertainmint
Entertainment
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Evolent Health
Healthcare/Medical
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Fandango
Entertainment
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Fidelity Life Association
Insurance
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GeneDX
Healthcare/Medical
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Georgia Pacific
Consumer Goods
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Go Big Recruiting
Recruiting
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GoodRx, Inc.
Healthcare/Medical
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Home Connect
Real Estate
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Grubhub
Food & Beverage
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Harvest Enterprises, Inc.
Consumer Goods
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HealthEngine, LLC
Healthcare/Medical
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Hindman LLC
Online Auctions
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Hometown Quotes
Insurance
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Hypixel Studios, Ltd.
Computer Games
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IDEO
Design
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Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation
Healthcare/Medical
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Institute and Faculty of Actuaries
Insurance
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Law Vault
Legal
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LegalZoom
Legal
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Maker Ecosystem Growth Holdings, Inc.
Financial Services
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Mavenlink
Computer Software
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Medline Industries, LP
Healthcare/Medical
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Munich Re - Digital Partners
Insurance
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National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts, Inc.
Nonprofit
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NCSA
Recruiting
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Obsidian Collections
Nonprofit
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Parker Dewey, LLC
Recruiting
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PENN Entertainment
Entertainment
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Pfizer
Pharmaceuticals
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Popcorn
Financial Services
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Possip
Information Technology
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~Pourri
Consumer Goods
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Rain Technology Services Limited
Financial Services
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RecoveryOne
Healthcare/Medical
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Riot Games
Computer Games
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Rocket Auto LLC
Automotive
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Royal Academy of Arts
Education
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Skribe.ai
Legal
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Software Solutions Integrated, LLC (SSI)
Computer Software
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The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
Financial Services
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Ticketmaster
Entertainment
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Transaction Assurance Group
Computer Software
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Vulcanize, Inc.
Computer & Network Security
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Women Employed
Nonprofit