Cliff Schertz of Tiempo Development Named QuantumShift 2017 Top Entrepreneur in America

TEMPE, Ariz. - May 9, 2017 - PRLog -- Tiempo Development™ (http://www.tiempodev.com/index)announced that Cliff Schertz has been selected as one of QuantumShift's Top Entrepreneurs in America for 2017 by KPMG LLP's Private Markets Group and the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business. QuantumShift assembles up to 40 founders, owners and CEOs of private, high growth U.S.-based companies to boost their development through an intensive, five-day learning, networking and collaboration program featuring sessions with Ross School of Business faculty and talented industry professionals.

"At Tiempo we hire the best and brightest, give them an opportunity and watch great results happen. QuantumShift is the kind of program we participate in because it challenges and prepares us to achieve even better results. It is an honor to be selected as one of the CEOs to participate at the University of Michigan," said Cliff Schertz of his nomination to QuantumShift 2017.

Cliff Schertz and Tiempo Development were selected to be part of the QuantumShift 2017 class by the Michigan Ross QuantumShift Admissions Committee having demonstrated a strong track record for revenue growth and future growth potential. This collaborative project between KPMG LLP's Private Markets Group – the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm – and the University Of Michigan's Ross School of Business offers CEOs access to an exclusive peer-to-peer Fellows Network focused on ongoing problem solving, development and mentorship in addition to the intensive program.

"We were impressed by the fantastic growth Cliff has accomplished for Tiempo Development and believe it is vital to acknowledge and foster this growth," said Brian Hughes, National Leader, KPMG LLP's Private Markets Group. "This company's track record demonstrates what we look for to cultivate in our QuantumShift program."

"The QuantumShift program recognizes the achievements of high-growth entrepreneurs who are at the top of their game, and helps them lay a groundwork for the future," said Stewart Thornhill, executive director of the Zell Lurie Institute at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business. "We're looking forward to working with Cliff and Tiempo Development, and we are excited to see what they accomplish."

For more information on QuantumShift, visit www.quantumshiftus.com and follow conversations using #QuantumShiftUS on Twitter.

About Tiempo Development
At Tiempo, we are making the business of software development (http://www.tiempodev.com/services/software-development) easier and more affordable with a unique combination of a nearshore business model, agile methodology, and advanced talent management. Our Development teams engineer powerful technologies that align with the goals and strategies of our customers for both their internal and public-facing development initiatives. The Tiempo Quality System is the agile product lifecycle management framework that makes all of this possible and supports companies in launching software releases sooner without draining important resources. To learn more, visit www.tiempodev.com or contact Tiempo Development (mailto:contact@tiempodev.com).

About KPMG LLP
KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm (www.kpmg.com/us), is the independent U.S. member firm of KPMG International Cooperative ("KPMG International"). KPMG International's independent member firms have 189,000 professionals, including more than 9,000 partners, in 152 countries.

About University of Michigan: Ross School of Business
The Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan (https://michiganross.umich.edu/) is a vibrant and distinctive learning community grounded in the principle that business can be an extraordinary vehicle for positive change. Through thought and action, members of the Ross community drive change and innovation that improves business and society. Housed within Michigan Ross, the Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies is a leading center for entrepreneurial thought leadership and engagement.

About QuantumShift
QuantumShift (http://www.quantumshiftus.com/) is a joint program between KPMG LLP's Private Markets Group and the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business that is rooted in sustained learning, networking and collaboration. Each year founders, owners and CEOs of private, U.S. companies are vetted through a nomination and application process reviewed by the Michigan Ross QuantumShift Admissions Committee. Candidates with an established revenue base of at least $20 million showing a strong record of revenue growth and a clear pathway for continued growth are selected and are eligible to participate in a week-long program to learn from distinguished Ross School of Business faculty members and a wealth of other talented professionals. Additionally, participants who complete the program gain access to an exclusive peer-to-peer Fellows Network focused on ongoing problem solving, development and mentorship.