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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Shawn DeVries
Managing Director
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Cheryl Moss
Chief Financial Officer
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Michelle Markus
Vice President of People
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Kristin Kaeding
Partner
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Nick Dyer
Partner
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Jon Wettersten
Head of Design
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Pia Opulencia
Head of Product & AI
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Amanda Graham
Senior Director, Strategic Solutions
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Jon Paradise
Director, Sales and Strategic Solutions
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
HealthTech
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American Family Mutual Insurance Company
Insurance
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American Financial Exchange
Fintech
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American Medical Association
HealthTech
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APL nextED
Education
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Avail
Automotive
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Avant, LLC.
Fintech
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AXUS
Travel
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BeatStars
Entertainment
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Capital One Services, LLC
Fintech
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Cars.com
Automotive
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Center for Policing Equity
Nonprofit
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ConceiveAbilities
HealthTech
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Cumberland DRW LLC
Fintech
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Deloitte
Professional Services
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eFinancial
Fintech
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Electronic Arts, Inc
Computer Games
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Enova International, Inc.
Fintech
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Ensemble Music Schools
Education
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Entertainmint
Entertainment
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Evolent Health
HealthTech
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Fandango
Entertainment
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Fidelity Life Association
Insurance
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GeneDX
HealthTech
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Georgia Pacific
Consumer Goods
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Go Big Recruiting
Recruiting
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GoodRx, Inc.
HealthTech
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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
HealthTech
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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
HealthTech
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Institute and Faculty of Actuaries
Insurance
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Law Vault
LegalTech
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LegalZoom
LegalTech
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Maker Ecosystem Growth Holdings, Inc.
Fintech
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Mavenlink
Computer Software
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Medline Industries, LP
HealthTech
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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
Fintech
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Possip
Information Technology
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~Pourri
Consumer Goods
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Rain Technology Services Limited
Fintech
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RecoveryOne
HealthTech
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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
LegalTech
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Software Solutions Integrated, LLC (SSI)
Computer Software
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The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
Fintech
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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