{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Organization","id":"cmtf13ejd000qo3ne2n6444cg","name":"SumTotal","slug":"sumtotal","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/companies/sumtotal","shortDescription":"Learning management (LMS), talent-management and workforce-management suite; acquired by Cornerstone OnDemand.","categories":[{"name":"Talent Management","slug":"talent-management"},{"name":"Learning & Development","slug":"learning-development"},{"name":"Succession Plan","slug":"succession-plan"}],"verification":{"status":"unverified"},"meta":{"updatedAt":"2026-10-04T17:32:45.712Z","canonical":"https://www.dhrmap.com/companies/sumtotal","license":"© DHRMap. Facts may be quoted with attribution and a link to the canonical page. Not for bulk redistribution."},"nameShort":"SumTotal","website":"https://www.sumtotalsystems.com","longDescription":"SumTotal Systems is an HR-technology vendor providing a unified learning and talent-development suite — LMS, talent management, workforce management and related HR capabilities. Formed in 2004 via the click2learn + Docent merger, it passed through Vista Equity Partners and Skillsoft before Clearlake-backed Cornerstone OnDemand acquired it in 2022 for ~$200M.","products":"SumTotal Talent Management (now part of Cornerstone), Learning Management System, Talent Development, Succession Planning, Performance Management, Compensation Planning, Workforce Planning, Recruiting, Analytics & Reporting, Compliance Training, Mobile Learning, HRIS Integration","hqLocation":"Gainesville, Florida","country":"United States","foundedYear":"2004","founder":"David Mandelkern, Pardner Wynn","employeeCountRange":"1000+","fundingStage":"Acquired","totalFunding":"$27.77M","acquiredBy":"Cornerstone OnDemand","social":{"linkedin":"https://www.linkedin.com/company/sumtotal-systems","x":"https://twitter.com/sumtotalsystems","facebook":"https://www.facebook.com/SumTotal.Systems","youtube":"https://www.youtube.com/c/SumtotalsystemsHR"},"leadership":[{"name":"Pardner Wynn","role":"co-founder"},{"name":"David Mandelkern","role":"co-founder"}],"faq":[{"q":"What does SumTotal do?","a":"Learning management (LMS), talent-management and workforce-management suite; acquired by Cornerstone OnDemand."},{"q":"Where is SumTotal headquartered?","a":"SumTotal is headquartered in Gainesville, Florida, United States."},{"q":"When was SumTotal founded?","a":"SumTotal was founded in 2004."},{"q":"Who founded SumTotal?","a":"SumTotal was founded by David Mandelkern, Pardner Wynn."},{"q":"How many employees does SumTotal have?","a":"SumTotal has 1000+ employees."},{"q":"How much funding has SumTotal raised?","a":"SumTotal has raised $27.77M (Acquired) to date, per DHRMap records."},{"q":"What kind of HR technology is SumTotal?","a":"SumTotal is categorized under Talent Management, Learning & Development, Succession Plan on DHRMap."}]}