About Fivetran
Fivetran is a technology company specializing in automated data movement and data integration, founded in 2012 by George Fraser and Taylor Brown. The company initially started as a business intelligence tool provider but pivoted to focus on fully automated data pipelines for data engineers, recognizing the gap in reliable data integration solutions. Today, Fivetran offers a platform that efficiently extracts, loads, and transforms data from various sources into cloud data destinations, enabling seamless and reliable data centralization.
Headquartered in Oakland, California, Fivetran serves numerous sectors including finance, marketing, sales, and support by simplifying the complex processes of ETL (extract, transform, load). The platform automates the most time-consuming parts of the ELT process—from data extraction to schema drift handling to transformation—ensuring 99.9% uptime and self-healing data pipelines. This level of automation allows data engineers to focus on higher-impact projects with confidence in their data infrastructure.
Fivetran’s technology supports hundreds of leading global brands such as Autodesk, Conagra Brands, JetBlue, Lionsgate, Morgan Stanley, and Ziff Davis, helping them accelerate data-driven decision-making and business growth. The company has developed over 200 connectors to integrate data from myriad sources, continuously expanding its capabilities to meet evolving customer needs.
With a workforce of approximately 1200 employees and offices around the world, Fivetran has established itself as a challenger in the data integration market alongside major players like Oracle, IBM, and Databricks. Its emphasis on reliability, ease of use, and comprehensive automation has made it a preferred choice for organizations seeking robust data pipeline solutions.
