About APAX Software
Developing Tech Solutions That Make a Difference
Founded in 2007 in Lexington, Kentucky. We're a team of engineers, designers, and strategists who believe technology should create measurable value, and that the people behind it matter just as much.
300+
Clients Served
91K+
Development Hours
Inc. 5000
Recognized
Lexington, KY
Home Base
Built on Relationships, Driven by Results
APAX Software was founded by three University of Kentucky engineering students who turned a failed startup (a book exchange) into the spark for something bigger. Inspired by UK President Lee Todd's call to pursue entrepreneurship, they built a software consultancy grounded in a simple belief: technology should create outcomes, not just billable hours.
Since 2007, we've grown to serve 300+ clients across healthcare, equine, hospitality, government, education, and more. We've delivered over 91,000 development hours, earned a spot on the Inc. 5000, and co-founded Awesome Inc to support Kentucky's broader tech community.
We're not the biggest firm in the room. We're the one that listens the hardest, delivers the fastest, and stands behind our work with a guarantee. Our clients stay because we earn it every sprint, every release, every conversation.
Today, as AI reshapes what's possible, we're leaning in. We're helping organizations navigate this shift with the same values that got us here: be good, be excellent, be a friend, and be you.
Technology should make the business easier to run. Too often, it does the opposite. Teams get stuck with outdated systems, disconnected tools, slow websites, manual processes, and data trapped in too many places. Leaders know they need to modernize, but they do not always know where to start, what to build, or how to make the investment pay off.
That is where APAX comes in. We help you make better technical decisions, build the right software, and create systems your team can trust.
What We Stand For
Four values that guide every decision, every interaction, and every line of code.
Be Good
Do the right thing, even when nobody's watching. Integrity isn't a policy at APAX. It's the foundation. We're honest with our clients, honest with each other, and honest about what we can deliver. Good work starts with good character.
Be Excellent
Good enough isn't. We push ourselves to deliver work we're proud of, whether it's a complex AI integration or a Monday morning standup. Excellence is a habit. It shows in the code, the communication, and the craft.
Be a Friend
We lead with empathy and generosity. Sometimes that means helping a client, sometimes connecting them with someone else, sometimes just listening. Relationships matter more than transactions. Friends go further together.
Be You
Bring your whole self to work. We don't want carbon copies. We want diverse perspectives, unique talents, and genuine personalities. The best teams are built on trust, and trust starts with authenticity.
The People Behind APAX
Brian Raney
Chairman, Founder
Matt Smith
Director of Delivery, Founder
Nick Such
President
Justin Raney
Staff Engineer, Founder
The Full Team
Chris Allen
Principal Software Engineer
Josh Stewart
Lead Software Engineer
Caleb King
Senior Project Manager
Lindsay Rall
Project Manager
Jade Savoia
UX/UI Designer II
Andrew Mills
Software Engineer III
Nathan Workman
Lead Software Engineer
Wei-Keat Kong
Senior Software Engineer
Taylor Akin
Software Engineer III
Steven Littrell
Software Engineer III
Rolando Holmes
Software Engineer II
Keith Downing
Software Engineer III
Megan Sizemore
Software QA & Support Analyst I
Our Approach to Partnership
What makes us different: three reasons customers choose APAX, and three habits that keep them here.
Listen First
Every engagement starts with a conversation, not a pitch. We want to understand your business, your pain points, and what success means to you before we ever propose a solution.
Earn Trust Through Delivery
Our 30-hour money-back guarantee isn't a marketing gimmick. It's how we operate. We believe if we do great work, you'll want more. And if we don't, you shouldn't have to pay for it.
Build for the Long Haul
We measure success by retention, not just completion. Great first projects should lead to lasting partnerships. We design our delivery processes around turning initial wins into ongoing value.
We Lead with Value Before the Deal
We listen, document what you need, and show you how we'd solve it. Sometimes that means connecting you with someone else. We earn relationships by being useful first.
Focused Expertise, Not Generalist Work
Each offering has its own team, process, and packaging. Your CMS project gets a CMS team. Your AI initiative gets AI specialists. No jack-of-all-trades.
Guarantees That Eliminate Risk
Our 30-hour money-back guarantee and transparent pricing mean you know exactly what you're getting. We remove the fear from the buying decision.
The APAX Proven Process
Five phases designed around your success, not our convenience. It's the time-tested way we work, and it's why clients come to us after other vendors.
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Align
We listen to your challenges, goals, and constraints, then strategize alongside your team to build an informed plan. You see scope, pricing, and measurable outcomes before a line of code is written.
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Discover
We challenge the project's assumptions through research, an audit of what you already have, and prototyping. This is how we make sure we build the right thing.
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Build
Design, development, and validation. Our dedicated team delivers working software you can see every week, with reliability, performance, and security baked in.
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4
Launch
Data and content migrated, your team trained, users onboarded. Thorough testing and a seamless deployment so your team is confident from go-live.
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Serve
Great first engagements become lasting partnerships. Support, maintenance, regular audits, and product enhancements to keep your technology delivering value.
We Deliver Value or You Pay Nothing
Your first 30 hours of work are backed by our money-back guarantee. It's our way of saying we're serious about earning your business.
We're Always Looking for Great People
If our values resonate with you and you love building things that matter, we'd love to hear from you.