Sol Digital Taps Growth Architect Carl Graves to Scale Operations

NEW YORK, NY – January 27, 2026 – Technology consulting firm Sol Digital, LLC has announced a significant strategic move aimed at accelerating its growth trajectory, appointing seasoned executive Carl Graves as its third Managing Partner. Graves, known for his success in scaling professional services firms, joins founders Kaan Aslansan and Daniel Gavula in a newly expanded leadership team designed to guide the company into what it calls a “new phase of growth, scale, and operational maturity.”

Graves’ appointment is a clear signal of Sol Digital’s ambitions. The firm, founded in 2020, has reported a compound annual growth rate of 65% and built a client roster that includes Fortune 500 companies across seven industries. By bringing in an executive with a proven blueprint for scaling, Sol Digital is positioning itself to transition from a fast-growing startup into a mature, mid-market powerhouse.

The Architect of Scale

Carl Graves brings to Sol Digital a formidable reputation as a builder of high-growth service organizations. His most notable achievement was co-founding and serving as President of Rizing, a global SAP Services Partner. Under his leadership, Rizing expanded from a startup into an international firm with over 1,500 employees and revenues approaching $250 million. Graves' tenure was marked by strategic expansion, including the direct management of more than 10 M&A transactions. This culminated in the 2022 sale of Rizing to global IT giant WIPRO Ltd. for an impressive $540 million, a testament to the value and operational excellence he helped build.

Before Rizing, Graves honed his skills as Chief Financial Officer at Genesis Solutions, an IBM Maximo Services Partner. There, he applied his financial and operational acumen to grow the company from its initial stages to over 100 personnel and nearly $20 million in revenue, leading to its successful sale to a private equity firm. This consistent track record of fostering growth and orchestrating successful exits has made him a sought-after leader in the services industry.

Graves himself sees a familiar pattern in his new role. "Sol has built something rare—a culture that pairs deep consulting capability with a people-first mindset," he stated. "The company's trajectory reminds me of the early Rizing days, and I look forward to helping replicate that same level of disciplined, high-trust execution."

A Strategic Inflection Point for Sol Digital

The timing of Graves' arrival is critical. Since its inception in 2020, Sol Digital has carved out a niche by blending traditional advisory services with flexible talent solutions, a model that has resonated in a market demanding both strategic insight and hands-on execution. Having completed over 50 transformation projects, the firm has reached an inflection point where the very systems that fueled its early success now require reinforcement to support future expansion.

Sol Digital's founders openly acknowledge this need. "Carl's background scaling companies from early-stage to mid-market maturity brings exactly the experience Sol needs at this moment," said Daniel Gavula, Managing Partner & Founder. "He understands how to pair disciplined operations with high-trust client service, and that alignment is foundational to Sol's long-term vision."

Managing Partner Kaan Aslansan echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the structural improvements Graves is expected to implement. "Carl's leadership will help us build the systems, processes, and operational backbone needed to support our ongoing growth," Aslansan added. "His track record at Rizing speaks for itself, and we're excited to bring that caliber of leadership to Sol."

A New 'Power Trio' to Steer Growth

Graves’ appointment creates a specialized leadership triumvirate at the helm of Sol Digital, with each partner overseeing a distinct pillar of the business. This new management framework is designed to ensure that the company can scale its operations without sacrificing its core strengths in business development and client service.

Under the new structure, Graves will take charge of all operational functions, including financial management, human resources, legal, and technology. This allows the founders to focus on their areas of expertise: Kaan Aslansan will continue to lead business development and market expansion, while Daniel Gavula will maintain his focus on overseeing client-delivery excellence. This division of labor creates a powerful synergy, combining a dedicated engine for growth (Aslansan), a guardian of quality (Gavula), and an architect of operational stability (Graves).

This balanced leadership model is crucial for professional services firms, where rapid growth can often strain delivery capabilities and dilute company culture. By pre-emptively structuring the leadership team to handle these distinct challenges, Sol Digital aims to achieve holistic and sustainable growth.

Navigating a Dynamic Consulting Market

Sol Digital's strategic hire is set against the backdrop of a dynamic and competitive technology consulting market. The industry is characterized by relentless demand for digital transformation, the disruptive potential of artificial intelligence, and a hot M&A landscape. Graves' experience is particularly relevant in this context. His deep background in the SAP ecosystem with Rizing and IBM Maximo with Genesis provides him with an intimate understanding of complex enterprise technology landscapes.

Furthermore, his extensive M&A experience gives Sol Digital a significant strategic advantage. As the consulting industry continues to consolidate, the ability to identify, execute, and integrate acquisitions is a key differentiator. With Graves on board, Sol Digital is not only structured for organic growth but is also well-equipped to pursue strategic acquisitions to expand its capabilities or enter new markets.

With a leadership team that combines entrepreneurial vision, client-centric delivery, and now, world-class operational discipline, Sol Digital is making a clear statement to the market. The firm is no longer just a promising upstart; it is methodically assembling the pieces required to become a major force in the technology consulting and talent solutions space.