CIPPlanner was founded in 2000 in the heart of Silicon Valley, following the successful development of a custom Capital Program Management software system for a large municipality in the San Francisco Bay Area. This early project demonstrated the need for purpose-built technology to support the planning, budgeting, and management of complex capital improvement programs.
Co-founders Wayne Xie and Emily Zhang brought complementary expertise to the company’s formation. With backgrounds spanning information technology development, project management, and capital program planning and budgeting, they recognized the broader potential for a comprehensive software solution that could support not just a single organization, but many agencies facing similar challenges.
Over more than two decades, CIPPlanner has continued to evolve its technology in response to changing industry requirements, advancements in information technology, and the growing complexity of capital programs. Through ongoing collaboration with customers, the company has expanded its platform to support a full capital infrastructure lifecycle approach.
Today, CIPPlanner supports and maintains more than $250 billion in capital projects and programs on its flagship CIPAce™ platform. With over 90 percent of its customers in the public sector, the flexibility, configurability, and scalability of the CIPAce™ architecture have enabled organizations to adapt the platform to their unique operational and regulatory environments.
In recent years, CIPPlanner has made significant investments to transform CIPAce™ into a commercial-off-the-shelf software product, providing a more cost-effective and scalable implementation approach while continuing to meet the evolving needs of enterprise and government clients.
CIPPlanner is a software company providing capital infrastructure lifecycle management software for government agencies and public sector organizations. For more than 25 years, we have supported capital planning, project delivery, and long-term asset management through cloud-based capital management technology designed to improve transparency, accountability, and informed decision-making.
CIPPlanner’s solutions support organizations throughout the capital infrastructure lifecycle, helping manage complex programs across multiple industries and jurisdictions.
Our mission is to provide reliable, cloud-based capital infrastructure lifecycle management software that helps government agencies plan, manage, and deliver capital programs effectively. We focus on supporting transparency, accountability, and informed decision-making across every phase of the capital infrastructure lifecycle.
Our vision is to strengthen capital infrastructure outcomes by providing technology that supports informed planning, efficient delivery, and long-term stewardship of public investments. We aim to help organizations adapt to evolving infrastructure needs while maintaining consistency, compliance, and data integrity.
Evaluate investment scenarios, optimize your capital spend, and align projects to strategic goals.
Coordinate cross-department workflows, manage schedules, and centralize documentation.
Manage bids, contracts, compliance reporting, and vendor workflows.
Track assets, schedule preventive maintenance, and reduce lifecycle costs.
CIPPlanner has been a trusted partner to a diverse clientele, including cities and counties, transportation agencies, utilities, and corporations. Our versatile, cloud-based enterprise software solutions have been effectively implemented across numerous U.S. states and internationally, assisting both government agencies and private organizations in optimizing their capital infrastructure systems.
Wayne Xie is the current President and a co-founder of CIPPlanner that brings extensive experience in information technology development and project management within complex enterprise environments. In 2000, Wayne co-founded the company in the heart of Silicon Valley following the successful development of a custom Capital Program Management software system for a large municipality in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Drawing on his technical background and hands-on experience delivering enterprise systems, Wayne recognized the broader potential for technology to support organizations managing capital improvement projects and programs. Alongside co-founder Emily Zhang, whose expertise spans capital program planning and budgeting, Wayne helped shape a platform designed to address the full lifecycle of capital infrastructure management.
Over more than two decades, Wayne has played a key role in guiding the evolution of CIPPlanner’s technology as information systems, regulatory requirements, and capital program complexities have continued to change. His focus on scalable architecture, system flexibility, and long-term usability has contributed to the development of CIPAce™, CIPPlanner’s flagship capital infrastructure lifecycle management platform.
Today, CIPPlanner supports government agencies and public sector organizations across multiple jurisdictions, managing large-scale capital programs through a comprehensive, lifecycle-based approach. Wayne continues to contribute his technical leadership and industry insight to ensure the platform evolves in alignment with customer needs and modern enterprise technology standards.
As infrastructure programs continue to evolve, CIPPlanner remains committed to maintaining and improving its technology to support emerging needs. We continue to invest in platform enhancements and integrations to ensure long-term value for the organizations we serve.
When CIPPlanner was founded in 2000, the goal was simple, to build technology that could meaningfully support organizations responsible for managing complex capital infrastructure programs. What began as a custom software solution for a municipality in the San Francisco Bay Area quickly revealed a broader need for systems that could bring structure, transparency, and consistency to capital planning and project delivery.
From the beginning, we recognized that capital programs are long-term commitments that require thoughtful planning, reliable data, and adaptable tools. As technology and industry requirements evolved, so did our platform. Through close collaboration with our customers, we focused on developing solutions that align with real-world processes while remaining flexible enough to support change.
Over the past two decades, CIPPlanner has grown alongside the organizations we serve. Our flagship platform, CIPAce™, reflects a continued commitment to supporting the full capital infrastructure lifecycle, from planning and budgeting through delivery and long-term management. Throughout this journey, our focus has remained on building technology that organizations can rely on over time.
I am grateful to the customers and partners who have contributed to CIPPlanner’s growth and evolution. Their insights and collaboration continue to shape our direction. As infrastructure programs become more complex, we remain committed to providing technology that supports informed decision-making and long-term stewardship.
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about CIPPlanner.
Wayne Xie
Co-Founder, CIPPlanner
CIPPlanner is a leading provider of cloud-based enterprise solutions for capital infrastructure program management. Since 2000, our CIPAce™ platform has helped government agencies and private organizations streamline project delivery, optimize investments, and enhance efficiency. Trusted by local and state governments, Fortune 500 companies, and global enterprises, we deliver innovative, scalable solutions for the entire project lifecycle.
