Customer interaction platform for local businesses. Podium is a privately held American software company headquartered in Lehi, Utah. Founded in 2014 by Eric Rea and Dennis Steele, Podium specializes in creating a cloud-based interaction management and customer engagement platform aimed at local businesses. The platform enables companies to centralize customer communication, including text messaging, web chat, reviews, and digital payments, into a single, user-friendly interface. Podium's solutions help businesses efficiently collect and manage online reviews, run text marketing campaigns, consolidate various messaging channels, and accept digital payments with ease. The company serves more than 100,000 companies around the world and employs approximately 1,300 people. Podium continues to innovate with AI-powered features intended to enhance lead conversion rates and automate customer engagement. Podium’s strong growth and continued investment in technology reinforce its position as a leading provider in the customer communications space.