# Cornerstone (Cornerstone)

> Talent development and learning management software company serving corporate HR teams worldwide.

## Facts
- **Website:** https://www.cornerstoneondemand.com
- **Headquarters:** Santa Monica, California
- **Country:** United States
- **Founded:** 1999
- **Founder:** Adam Miller, Steven Seymour, Perry Wallack
- **Employees:** 1001-5000
- **Funding stage:** Private equity owned (Clearlake Capital, since October 2021)
- **Total funding:** $53M
- **Categories:** Learning & Development

## Overview
Cornerstone OnDemand is a provider of cloud-based talent management and learning software, including learning management, recruiting, onboarding, performance, and succession tools. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, the company serves thousands of organizations globally and operates the Saba and SumTotal learning brands. It was publicly traded until October 2021, when it was taken private by Clearlake Capital Group in a transaction valued at about $5.2 billion.

## Products
Cornerstone Learning; Cornerstone Talent Management; Cornerstone Recruiting; Cornerstone Content; Cornerstone Performance; Cornerstone Skills Graph; Cornerstone HR

## Leadership
- Steven Seymour — founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/steven-seymour))
- Perry Wallack — founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/perry-wallack))
- Himanshu Palsule — ceo ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/himanshu-palsule))
- Adam Miller — founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/adam-miller))

## Sources
- [About Cornerstone OnDemand](https://www.cornerstoneondemand.com/about/) — company
- [Cornerstone OnDemand - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornerstone_OnDemand) — reference
- [About Cornerstone OnDemand](https://www.cornerstoneondemand.com/about/) — company
- [Cornerstone OnDemand - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornerstone_OnDemand) — reference
- [Clearlake Capital Completes Acquisition of Cornerstone OnDemand](https://clearlake.com/news/clearlake-capital-completes-acquisition-of-cornerstone-ondemand/) — press
- [Cornerstone OnDemand - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornerstone_OnDemand) — reference
- [Cornerstone OnDemand - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornerstone_OnDemand) — reference
- [Cornerstone OnDemand - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornerstone_OnDemand) — reference
- [Clearlake Capital Completes Acquisition of Cornerstone OnDemand](https://clearlake.com/news/clearlake-capital-completes-acquisition-of-cornerstone-ondemand/) — press
- [Clearlake Capital Completes Acquisition of Cornerstone OnDemand](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/clearlake-capital-completes-acquisition-of-cornerstone-ondemand-301401233.html) — press
- [Cornerstone products](https://www.cornerstoneondemand.com/products/) — official
- [Cornerstone Extend and integrations](https://www.cornerstoneondemand.com/platform/extend-integrations/) — official
- [Cornerstone security and privacy](https://www.cornerstoneondemand.com/solutions/security-and-privacy/) — official
- [Cornerstone FedRAMP authorization](https://www.cornerstoneondemand.com/company/news-room/press-releases/cornerstone-ondemand-receives-fedramp-authorization-us-federal-government/) — official
- [Cornerstone 2024 year-end metrics](https://www.cornerstoneondemand.com/company/news-room/press-releases/cornerstone-closes-out-2024-with-increased-customer-momentum-and-strengthened-industry-leadership-positioning/) — official
- [Clearlake completes Cornerstone acquisition](https://www.cornerstoneondemand.com/company/news-room/press-releases/clearlake-capital-completes-acquisition-of-cornerstone-ondemand/) — official
- [Cornerstone case study: RSA](https://www.cornerstoneondemand.com/resources/article/case-study-rsa-en-uk/) — official
- [Cornerstone developer / Edge APIs](https://csod.dev/guides/getting-started/getting-access.html) — official
- [TechTarget: Cornerstone goes private (~$5.2B)](https://www.techtarget.com/searchhrsoftware/news/252505165/In-52B-deal-Cornerstone-OnDemand-goes-private) — reporting
- [G2: Cornerstone Learning reviews](https://www.g2.com/products/cornerstone-learning/reviews) — marketplace

## FAQ
**What does Cornerstone do?**

Cornerstone (Cornerstone OnDemand) is a talent-experience and talent-management platform spanning corporate learning (LMS and LXP), performance, recruiting, skills, succession, talent marketplace and curated content. It expanded via the acquisitions of Saba and EdCast and has repositioned around AI-driven skills, mark…

**Where is Cornerstone headquartered?**

Cornerstone is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, United States.

**When was Cornerstone founded?**

Cornerstone was founded in 1999.

**Who founded Cornerstone?**

Cornerstone was founded by Adam Miller, Steven Seymour, Perry Wallack.

**Who is the CEO of Cornerstone?**

Himanshu Palsule leads Cornerstone as CEO.

**How many employees does Cornerstone have?**

Cornerstone has 1001-5000 employees.

**How much funding has Cornerstone raised?**

Cornerstone has raised $53M (Private equity owned (Clearlake Capital, since October 2021)) to date, per DHRMap records.

**What kind of HR technology is Cornerstone?**

Cornerstone is categorized under Learning & Development on DHRMap.

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