Inspire11 Recognized with Three Major Honors for Growth and Workplace Excellence in 2025
In the first half of 2025, Inspire11 has earned three distinct honors that reflect not just what the firm has accomplished—but how it chooses to grow:
- Fortune Best Workplaces in Chicago, in partnership with Great Place to Work®
Each recognition reinforces a central belief: when growth is purposeful and people are at the center, impact compounds.
Growth Without Compromise
Inspire11’s inclusion in Crain’s Chicago Business Fast 50 highlights its sustained revenue growth over the past five years. Qualification requires companies to be privately held, headquartered in Chicago, and submit verified financial documentation.
But this milestone isn’t just about metrics. It’s about momentum—built through consistent delivery, trust, and transformation at scale.
“Growth, for us, is a byproduct of consistently delivering value and fostering trust with our clients,” said Hans Nelson, President and Co-Founder of Inspire11. “We are deeply grateful for this recognition, as it reflects the dedication of our team and our unwavering commitment to excellence.”
Culture, Measured by Trust
Inspire11’s inclusion in Built In’s Best Places to Work signals more than competitive compensation and benefits—it recognizes a forward-thinking approach to how people work, grow, and thrive. Built In evaluates companies based on total rewards, flexibility, and people-first policies. Inspire11’s placement on the list affirms the firm’s belief that a supportive, empowered workplace drives not only retention—but reinvention.
A Bigger Signal
These aren’t just awards. They’re markers of how Inspire11 operates—through discipline, intention, and belief in the long game.
They signal something bigger: a consulting firm where results and relationships carry equal weight.
About Inspire11
Inspire11 is an award-winning modern business and technology consulting firm that partners with clients to drive transformative change through innovation and technology. With a focus on value creation, Inspire11 leverages its proprietary 11x Delivery Methodology to deliver high-quality, efficient, and sustainable solutions that enable clients to achieve their strategic objectives. With operations in 5 US markets (and growing), global delivery, and an exclusive network of talent in the Balkans, Inspire11 has been recognized as an Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Company for five years running and a Best Workplace among other notable recognitions. Its home page is www.inspire11.com.
About the awards
Crain’s Chicago Business Fast 50
Recognizes the 50 fastest-growing companies in the Chicago area based on five-year verified revenue growth. Companies must be privately held and independently owned.
Fortune Best Workplaces in Chicago
Developed with Great Place to Work®, this award is based entirely on employee feedback gathered via the Trust Index™ survey. More than 62,000 Chicago-area responses contributed to the 2025 rankings.
Built In’s Best Places to Work
Built In honors companies offering standout total rewards packages and progressive workplace policies. Its proprietary algorithm evaluates thousands of employers annually across key tech hubs in the U.S.
