About Prelude Solutions

Prelude Solutions is a women-owned technology and telecommunications consulting firm focused on reducing costs and optimizing services. We begin with a comprehensive technology and telecom assessment to uncover savings, then evaluate options across 500+ providers to deliver best-fit solutions. With more than 300 years of collective expertise, we achieve an average of 33% savings through a success-based model where clients only pay when savings are realized. Through the Prelude Cares Network (PCN), a portion of our revenue is donated to local nonprofits.

Tangible results. Support you can trust. That’s the Prelude way.

Our Journey

2016

Prelude Solutions was founded as a telecommunications consulting firm.

 

2018

Prelude Solutions is certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise and a Woman-Owned Small Business.

2019

Prelude aligns with Telarus and many other partners to bring over 400+ agnostic services and solutions.

2020

Philly100 Fastest Growing Companies Award

 

2021

Philly100 Fastest Growing Companies Award

WBEC-East Leadership Award Nominee, Cate Heaman

2022

Philly100 Fastest Growing Companies Award

WBEC-East DEI Honor Roll Award

Philadelphia Business Journal CFO of the Year Award, Susan Widen

2023

Philly100 Fastest Growing Companies Award

WBEC-East Done Deals Award

Philadelphia Business Journal Best Places to Work

Titan 100 CEO Award, Cate Heaman

2024

WBE Star, Cate Heaman; Titan100 2nd Year Honoree, Cate Heaman;

Philadelphia Business Journal Best Places to Work; Corporate Leadership Award, Bob Healey;

Philly100 Fastest Growing Companies Award #11; Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies #1626;

Philadelphia Business Journal Philly’s Fastest 50 #22

2025

Philadelphia Business Journal Corporate Leadership Award – Mike Batdorf

Supplier of the Year Awarded by American Water

Philadelphia Business Journal Partners in Philanthropy Award with PCN Member Help Hope Live

2026

Philadelphia Business Journal Partners in Philanthropy Award with PCN Member WBEC-East

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Our Core Values

Integrity

We are committed to honesty, transparency, doing what we say we will do, and always doing the right thing.

Innovation

We innovate by finding a better way through continuous improvement, partner relationships, sharing knowledge and experiences.

Equity

We believe in equitable, fair, and impartial treatment in all business practices and relationships. We acknowledge and respect the unique perspectives and experiences we each bring to our work.

Development

We invest in each other and offer an environment with opportunities for both personal and professional development.

Community

We believe in the power of communities, and actively give back to those communities in which we live and work.

Integrity
Innovation
Equity
Development
Community

We are committed to honesty, transparency, doing what we say we will do, and always doing the right thing.

We innovate by finding a better way through continuous improvement, partner relationships, sharing knowledge and experiences.

We believe in equitable, fair, and impartial treatment in all business practices and relationships. We acknowledge and respect the unique perspectives and experiences we each bring to our work.

We invest in each other and offer an environment with opportunities for both personal and professional development.

We believe in the power of communities, and actively give back to those communities in which we live and work.

Join the 140 Businesses Who Trust Prelude to Deliver Results.

Don’t Just Take Our Word for It—Hear From Them.

“My experience with Prelude was amazing and they delivered on what was promised. The process was simple, as they did most of the leg work, and kept us in the loop every step of the way.”

– Director of IT, Healthcare & Human Services

“My experience with Prelude was amazing and they delivered on what was promised. The process was simple, as they did most of the leg work, and kept us in the loop every step of the way.”

– Director of IT, Healthcare & Human Services

“Prelude performed a telecom audit and quickly discovered annual savings for our organization along with consolidating services and invoices. The team was meticulous with earning credits and streamlining costs.”

– EVP & CIO, Financial Institution

“Within five months, Prelude identified over $780K in savings for major retailers with 70+ locations across the US and Canada.”

– Retail Industry Client

“Prelude has been an absolutely outstanding partner. They engaged directly with our telecom providers to discover and implement savings, keeping us updated every step of the way.”

– Director of IT, Regional Education Service Agency

“I joined the company mid-project and immediately saw the value Prelude brought, reducing costs, organizing information, and improving the experience for our patients.”

– CEO, Multi-Specialty Medical Group

“Prelude identified unused services and brought us provider options we didn’t know existed. Their insight and cost-saving measures were invaluable.”

– IT Manager, Transportation & Logistics

“Working with Prelude was a great experience. They uncovered billing errors, secured compensation, and eliminated unused services, essentially giving us a free year of service.”

– Facilities Department, Independent School

“Prelude was a great partner. They helped us reduce telecom costs, presented alternative solutions, and provided professional support throughout. I would highly recommend them.”

– Administrator, Public School District

“I’ve been in multiple executive meetings where our IT team praised Prelude. They cleaned up a mess and found us significant savings.”

– SVP, Financial Services Industry

"We thought we’d wrung every drop out of the sponge, and you found a few more gallons."

– CFO, National Nonprofit

"We started doing this ourselves, but Prelude found in a quarter what would’ve taken us over a year."

– Director of Network Infrastructure, Radiology Center

"We always knew there were savings, but we never had the ability to chase them down with the expertise or enthusiasm that you did."

– CIO, Global Retailer

"Prelude came in during a very difficult time for our organization. Their help is hard to put into words. They’ll be my first call for anything telecom-related."

– Director of IT, Hospitality Industry

"This was the most painless process we've been through. We've seen so much value from the work you’ve done."

– VP of Operations, National Real Estate Firm

“We knew we needed a new phone system but had no time to research. Prelude presented amazing options, delivered huge savings, and made implementation easy. We couldn’t be happier.”

– General Manager, Manufacturing & Distribution

"Cost savings are always a priority. With Prelude, I learned exactly how we were being misbilled and discovered ways to turn those savings into a new, cost-effective system."

– Director of Development, Education Sector

“The Prelude team was professional, kind, and a genuine pleasure to work with. The process was easy, and their communication was clear. The savings they uncovered came at a critical time for our organization.”

– Department Leader, Cultural Institution

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Contact Us

Our Office

101 Lindenwood Dr.,
Suite 225
Malvern, PA 19355

Get in Touch

877.930.4077
info@preludesolutions.com