# Smartsheet Inc. (Smartsheet)

> Work management platform for project and portfolio management, workflow automation, and resource planning.

## Facts
- **Website:** https://www.smartsheet.com/
- **Headquarters:** Bellevue, WA, USA
- **Country:** USA
- **Founded:** 2005
- **Founder:** Brent Frei, Eric Browne, John Creason, Maria Colacurcio
- **Employees:** 1-10
- **Funding stage:** Acquired by Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners (2025); formerly public (NYSE: SMAR)
- **Categories:** Communication & Collaboration

## Overview
Smartsheet is a work management platform that lets organizations manage projects and portfolios, automate workflows, and plan resources at scale. It was a publicly traded company on the NYSE (ticker SMAR) from its 2018 IPO until it was taken private in January 2025 through an acquisition by Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners.

## Products
The Smartsheet Platform flexible modern work management work with flexibility and security—from small projects to large-scale processes and entire portfolios.

## Leadership
- Brent Frei — co-founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/brent-frei))
- John Creason — co-founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/john-creason))
- Maria Colacurcio — co-founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/maria-colacurcio))

## Sources
- [Smartsheet - Intelligent Work Management Platform](https://www.smartsheet.com/) — official
- [Smartsheet Inc. - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smartsheet_Inc.) — media
- [Smartsheet Inc. - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smartsheet_Inc.) — media
- [Bellevue's Smartsheet Taken Private After Acquisition Valued at $8.4B](https://www.425business.com/news/bellevue-smartsheet-goes-private/article_75d3b1c8-d9cb-11ef-b928-0facb2072365.html) — media
- [Smartsheet Inc. - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smartsheet_Inc.) — media
- [Bellevue software maker Smartsheet to go public](https://www.seattletimes.com/business/technology/bellevue-software-maker-smartsheet-to-go-public-files-for-100-million-ipo/) — media
- [Smartsheet Inc. - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smartsheet_Inc.) — media
- [Smartsheet Inc. - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smartsheet_Inc.) — media
- [Bellevue's Smartsheet Taken Private After Acquisition Valued at $8.4B](https://www.425business.com/news/bellevue-smartsheet-goes-private/article_75d3b1c8-d9cb-11ef-b928-0facb2072365.html) — media
- [Smartsheet (SMAR) IPO: Stock makes its debut on NYSE](https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/27/smartsheet-smar-ipo-stock-makes-its-debut-on-nyse.html) — media

## FAQ
**What does Smartsheet do?**

Work management platform for project and portfolio management, workflow automation, and resource planning.

**Where is Smartsheet headquartered?**

Smartsheet is headquartered in Bellevue, WA, USA.

**When was Smartsheet founded?**

Smartsheet was founded in 2005.

**Who founded Smartsheet?**

Smartsheet was founded by Brent Frei, Eric Browne, John Creason, Maria Colacurcio.

**How many employees does Smartsheet have?**

Smartsheet has 1-10 employees.

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

Smartsheet is categorized under Communication & Collaboration on DHRMap.

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