Modernizing Software, Transforming Organizations
Silverthread helps you understand and optimize your software, reduce complexity, and clearly demonstrate measurable business impact through actionable analytics.
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Why Leading Organizations Trust Silverthread
Research-Backed Software Intelligence
Our CodeMRI® Suite is built on cutting-edge research in software architecture, complexity, and economics. Using advanced analytics, we help clients understand the true cost, risk, and agility of their software assets.
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Proven Track Record of Success
We’ve analyzed over 7,000 codebases across commercial enterprises, government agencies, and Fortune 500 companies. Our clients have achieved up to 20x ROI, doubled development productivity, and accelerated digital transformation efforts.
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End-to-End Modernization Support
From portfolio analysis to hands-on modernization planning and training, we partner with organizations at every step to optimize their software. Whether you’re evaluating legacy systems, planning a migration, or improving maintainability, we provide the data, strategy, and expertise to help you succeed.
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Our Story
Built on Research & Expertise
Silverthread founders and leaders are recognized experts in finance, technology management, software engineering, systems engineering, and software economics. Silverthread was founded in 2013 to commercialize 15 years of MIT Engineering and Harvard Business School research developing methods to measure software design health and its dramatic business and financial impact. Collectively, our leadership team has led large development programs, spearheaded refactoring efforts and quality improvement initiatives, published 3 books, authored many articles, and consulted for a variety of Fortune 500 firms.
Who We Help Achieve Software Excellence
Technology Leaders
CTOs, CIOs, and engineering managers looking to improve software quality, scalability, and agility.
Enterprise Organizations
Large companies with complex software ecosystems needing modernization and cost optimization.
Government Agencies
Secure and mission-critical systems requiring risk reduction and maintainability improvements.
M&A & Private Equity Firms
Investors conducting due diligence on software assets and technical debt.
Meet the Experts Guiding Your Success
Our leadership team brings decades of combined experience in software modernization, technical economics, and strategic consulting.
[Karen Chalfant
Chief Executive Officer](/content/team/karen-chalfant/index.html)
[Daniel Sturtevant, PhD
Founder](/content/team/daniel-sturtevant/index.html)
[Carliss Baldwin, PhD
Co-founder and Expert](/content/team/carliss-baldwin-phd/index.html)
[Alan MacCormack, PhD
Co-founder and Expert](/content/team/alan-maccormack-phd/index.html)
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Board of Directors](/content/team/john-paul-jp-parker-pzdog/index.html)
[Lewis Wilks
Board of Directors](/content/team/lewis-wilkes/index.html)
Join Us in Driving the Future of Software Excellence
At Silverthread, we believe that software is one of the most valuable business assets—but only when it’s well-designed, maintainable, and scalable. Our mission is to help organizations take control of their software portfolios and drive sustainable innovation. Are you ready to join the team?