Three lines of business.
We build what we consult on.
Black Cloud designs, builds, and ships its own software. The same hands that build the products do the consulting.
Sites we've built.
Designed, written, and launched by Black Cloud.
Built for the businesses that don't have a tech team.
Black Cloud builds web presence, brand identity, and digital infrastructure for small businesses, non-profits, and independent professionals. Fast, clean, and built to last.
Local Service Business
Full site: service pages, contact, SEO structure
Good fit: Auto shops, home services, trades
Non-Profit & Community
Mission-driven web presence with donor and volunteer calls to action
Good fit: Ministries, charities, community groups
Professional Portfolio
Personal brand sites and portfolio showcases
Good fit: Executives, creatives, consultants
Commercial & Insurance
Microsites, renewal portals, and marketing pages
Good fit: Insurance agencies, commercial property
For agencies: Seawall Digital ↗Manufacturing & Industrial
Product and capabilities sites
Good fit: Fabrication, sealants, B2B suppliers
Enterprise advisory.
Built to solve hard problems, from AI strategy to the post-sale motion.
AI Strategy & Implementation
Translating AI capabilities into real business outcomes. From automation to intelligent workflows, scoped for where you actually are, not where the hype is.
HR Technology & Systems
Implemented HCM, ATS, and LMS platforms at Giant Eagle and Moody's, and delivered HR technology to enterprise customers at IBM and Gloat. We know the vendors, the edge cases, and where implementations go wrong.
Product Development & Advisory
From zero to live. DriveMosaic, arrangementLab, and exitPlan shipped under Black Cloud. We consult on product architecture, go-to-market, and revenue strategy for early-stage products.
Customer Success & GTM
Ran customer success at IBM and Gloat: 94% and 100% gross retention. We help teams design the post-sale motion that keeps customers and grows accounts.
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Founder-led.
I'm Thomas Sikler, and Black Cloud is my studio. My background is a 22-year career that runs from HR systems at Giant Eagle and Moody's to customer success leadership at IBM and Gloat. I build the products myself and lead client work personally.
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