Recognize

Recognize is a private equity firm that specializes in building and scaling next-generation technology services companies. It provides capital and strategic operational expertise to promising firms, focusing exclusively on the tech services sector to drive growth and value creation through deep industry knowledge and active partnership. The firm’s approach integrates investment with hands-on support in business development, talent acquisition, and technological innovation.

The firm was co-founded by industry veterans Francisco D'Souza, former CEO of Cognizant; David Wasserman, a seasoned private equity investor from Clayton, Dubilier & Rice; and Charles Phillips, former President of Oracle and CEO of Infor. They established Recognize in 2019, leveraging their extensive operational and investment experience with the insight that specialized, sector-focused capital and expertise could uniquely accelerate technology services enterprises.

Recognize partners with founders and management teams of technology services companies, offering strategic guidance and resources to enhance their market position and operational efficiency. The firm’s long-term vision is to identify and cultivate leaders in the evolving technology services landscape, enabling them to achieve significant scale and impact within their respective markets.