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ABOUT JULIA

Julia is responsible for defining the vision and long-term strategy for the company alongside overseeing day-to-day operations. With a team of directors spanning all business units, Julia can realize innovation and expect operational excellence to achieve company goals in client delivery, new business development, and account retention. Prior to starting ProSearch, Julia was COO of BMC Group, a legal and compliance support service provider. After joining BMC early in the start-up process, Julia built service delivery teams and processes to support organizational growth. Following 2003’s tremendous growth, BMC was recognized in the Inc. 500, Inc. magazine’s list of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. During nine years at Ernst & Young, Julia held numerous practice and client support positions, including national manager of an enterprise-wide shared service function.

ABOUT BRIAN

Brian Meegan has 21 years of executive management experience in the legal services industry. Recognized as a thought leader and experienced executive in the field of eDiscovery, Brian has been instrumental in designing cutting-edge solutions for law firms and corporations seeking innovative cost modeling and excellence in evidentiary delivery. Brian joined ProSearch after holding business development leadership roles at other global service providers. Brian’s passion for business development leadership and technology-driven marketing strategies serve him well as he leads the charge in elevating awareness and developing market share for ProSearch.

ABOUT MIT

Mit Patel functions as ProSearch’s strategic financial leader with a strong business mindset and aptitude. He implements and monitors effective controls and procedures, demonstrates excellent analytical skills, and builds financial sustainability. Mit joined ProSearch in 2016 and brought with him over 20 years’ experience in handling finances for a variety of types of businesses. He is skilled in financial consultation, specifically with strategic financial structuring and internal controls. With Mit’s unique background, he ensures integrity of all financial transactions and helps guide the growth of the company as ProSearch expands around the globe.

Mit received a B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Spanish from the University of Texas and earned a joint J.D./M.B.A. in Accounting from the University of Houston.

ABOUT MATT

Matt heads up client services at ProSearch. With an indelible passion for data and a deep understanding of technology, Matt drives process innovation and technology solutions across our service teams. As a member of the executive team, Matt is integral to guiding business design and forward-looking strategy at ProSearch. Previously Matt led our Advanced Review Services team, where he helped institute a design-thinking approach around our search and analytics technologies. The resulting solutions continue to deliver powerful discovery outcomes for our corporate legal clients. Prior to joining ProSearch, Matt was a member of the Qualcomm Discovery Management Organization, implementing project management best practices and business analytics.

Matt received his B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Minnesota and his M.B.A. from the University of California, San Diego.

ABOUT GINA

Dr. Taranto leads research and innovation of accelerated learning solutions by directing multidisciplinary teams of technologists, subject matter experts, and data scientists to train the technologies that replicate human decisions. She built the ProSearch Linguistics, Analytics, and Data Science group and oversees the design and implementation of search and automated document review solutions. She is recognized for her expertise in the range of Technology Assisted Review (TAR) technologies, including the application of TAR to emerging issues in protecting private information. She is a published author in the fields of linguistics and information retrieval and frequently presents on topics related to leveraging technology to meet the challenges of discovery.

She received her B.A. from Kresge College at the University of California, Santa Cruz, with honors, and her M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of California, San Diego.

ABOUT DAVID

As Director of Software Engineering, David brings 18 years of eDiscovery development experience to bear, leading our development efforts with a mind towards firm standards and a heart towards creativity and innovation. David helps guide the technical direction of the company, not only through engineering achievements, but also as a strategic member of the executive team participating in short- and long-term company planning. David continues to develop new ideas to ensure the next generation of our enterprise solutions offering can meet the ever-changing demands required of an innovative legal technology provider.

ABOUT SCOTT

Scott Bailey oversees Client Solutions at ProSearch, a group that is responsible for operations, enterprise platform support and services, data integrity, data remediation, and solutions to emerging technology challenges relevant to discovery and compliance. As a forward-thinking technologist, Scott targets verticals and sectors benefitting from technology disruption and industry tailwinds. In doing so Scott skillfully guides our technical roadmap, selecting new technology and guiding innovation.

Scott began his career more than 20 years ago as a consultant for Arthur Andersen and subsequently held Director positions at several global providers. Scott’s extensive experience and creativity, coupled with ProSearch’s passion for innovation, have created some of the most effective and useful industry-leading technologies and processes.

Scott holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems from the University of Phoenix.

ABOUT KENNETH

Kenneth’s scope of responsibility at ProSearch requires a tremendous level of creativity and knowledge. He was an original member of a team of eDiscovery professionals designed to manage document review and perform internal investigations in support of the legal department in one of the largest financial institutions in the world. Prior to that, Kenneth practiced law In Michigan and New York, specializing in litigation and contract, copyright, and trademark law. He also worked as an eDiscovery professional in document review management before transitioning to the vendor side, for the first time, here at ProSearch.

Kenneth now manages a team that creates and leverages partnerships to lead integration programs forward, driving innovation, clarity of requirements, and continuity across technology platforms to supply the best possible solutions to our clients.

Kenneth’s experience as an eDiscovery professional from the corporate and law firm perspective, coupled with his experience as a practicing attorney, form the basis of a unique background rich in both strategic planning and execution.

Mr. Spencer holds a B.A. from the University of Michigan and a J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law and is a licensed attorney in New York.

ABOUT MICHAEL

Michael has more than 16 years of information and technology security management experience. He leads the IT division to achieve ProSearch’s technology goals and is responsible for managing IT strategic plans, such as governance & policy, resource allocation, and information technology protocols, that align with ProSearch’s culture and core values. Over the past 6 years, Michael has strengthened ProSearch’s technology infrastructure, enabling the company to keep pace with the complex global eDiscovery landscape and anticipate the evolving needs of our clients, all while implementing the utmost level of security and compliance.