GetConnect (formerly GetBreeze) was founded specifically to provide the award-winning technology and web communication software known as Adobe® Acrobat® Connect™ Pro (formerly Macromedia Breeze). Adobe® Acrobat® Connect™ Pro is redefining business training, sales, marketing, branding, and communications. Adobe® Acrobat® Connect™ Pro sets new standards for producing and delivering content and communications that engages people anywhere at anytime.
Our team is made up of former Adobe® Acrobat® Connect™ Pro and Macromedia Breeze team professionals. We provide companies with powerful, compelling solutions to help with efficiencies and costs. Headquartered in Dallas, with additional offices in Boston, Tennessee, New York, Rhode Island and Toronto, we're poised to assist organizations throughout North America to achieve excellence in their web communication strategies. Our sales staff, customer support, training, and management team are all dedicated to providing extraordinary service.
Greg Anderson - President
Greg
has over twenty-five years of successful sales and management
experience in a variety of industries. He has a proven ability to
refine operations, impact business growth, and maximize profits. Prior
to co-founding GetConnect, he held positions with international
responsibilities opening new business in multiple countries. In
addition, he has opened new channels of distribution and started
multiple e-commerce businesses. At Macromedia, Greg was the Western
Regional Sales Manager working exclusively with channel partners on the
Breeze (now Adobe Connect) web communications solution. Prior to
joining Macromedia, he owned a company reselling other web
communication applications. Greg grew up on the East Coast in Atlanta
and Boston. He is a graduate of The University of South Carolina with a
BS in Marketing. He and his family reside in Signal Mountain, Tennessee.
Christopher Deady - Vice President Sales
Prior
to co-founding GetConnect, Chris was the Senior Director of Partner
Sales at Macromedia responsible for developing the Breeze (now Adobe
Connect) Partner Program. Under his management and leadership, this
program evolved into a strategic channel which will continue to
contribute significantly to the on-going success and growth of Adobe
Connect. Additionally, Chris has over 15 years of enterprise software
sales and sales management experience including solutions from IBM, EMC
and Veritas. Chris is a graduate of Merrimack College, North Andover,
MA, where he received a BS in Management and Marketing. He is a native
Bostonian residing with his family in Andover, Massachusetts.
Ian Justin - Vice President Technical Sales
Prior
to co-founding GetConnect, Ian was Vice President of Technical Sales
for Macromedia. He was responsible for pre-sales technical support for
all Macromedia products across North America and Worldwide. Ian has
over 20 years of experience in the technology and creative industries
with a focus on excellence in customer experience as a differentiator.
Prior to Macromedia, Ian spent time managing professional services and
support teams building Interactive TV experiences. Ian also spent 10
years in a variety of senior technical management roles with
Alias|wavefront working with high-profile clients such as Disney,
General Motors, Industrial Light, Magic and on the Oscar-winning Maya
software. Ian is a native of the UK and lives with his family and a
web-camera TOAC in Toronto, Canada.
Michael Dorman - Chief Financial Officer
Mike
is Chief Financial Officer for GetConnect. He has 24 years experience
in public and private accounting with a focus in business taxation and
in all aspects of business startup operations. Mike was previously CFO
and co-owner of WCI Consulting, Inc. a successful software services
organization. Mike is a CPA and graduated with an MS in Accounting from
Texas Tech University. He is a member of the American Institute of
CPA's, the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants and the Dallas
Chapter of TSCPA. Mike and his family live in Dallas.
Shannon Anderson - Vice President Operations
Ms.
Anderson has 20 years business experience with recent focus on
technology and e-business. She is Vice President of Operations for
GetConnect. Previously she was co-founder and CEO of WebDepot, Inc.,
responsible for the development of their proprietary software, channel
distribution and was lead on capital funding roadshows. She is a
graduate of the University of Michigan with graduate studies at Wayne
State University and the University of Texas at Dallas MBA program.
Kara Gordy - Connect Sales Executive
Prior to joining GetConnect, Kara was a Sales
Representative at Adobe Systems and Macromedia.
She was responsible for building and growing the Connect (formerly
Breeze) business, with a focus on developing partnerships with enterprise
customers in New England. Kara is a
graduate of Boston College, Boston, MA, where she received her BA in
Communications.
Katherine Sayn-Wittgenstein - Connect Sales Executive
Katherine has over 14 years of successful software sales experience. Prior to joining GetConnect, Katherine was a Corporate Account Manager at Adobe Systems/Macromedia for more than 5 years. During that time she was responsible for managing and growing the Enterprise business in the Midwest (Macromedia) and New York (Adobe). Prior to Adobe, Katherine was a Corporate Account Manager at WebGain out of Chicago, selling Enterprise Java development tools and middleware. WebGain had acquired The Object People where Katherine built and grew the NA sales team. Katherine is a graduate of Carleton University where she received her BA in Art History and Economics. Prior to her dedication to the Connect technology, Katherine enjoyed premium status on multiple airlines; now she enjoys time away from airports and the comforts of a home office in NYC.
Kim Carmichael - Connect Renewals Program Manager
Kim manages the Adobe Connect Pro Renewal Program for GetConnect. She oversees the timely and accurate annual renewals of all Adobe Connect hosted software and licensed maintenance and support accounts. Kim also provides sales and customer support. Kim is based in Dallas, Texas, where she lives with her husband and 2 children.
Becky Rolen - Connect Licensed Renewals
Becky is a newest member of the GetConnect team. She assists in
securing Licensed Renewals and assisting the sales team with any licensed
maintenance and support issues. Becky is based in Dallas, Texas, where she
lives with her husband and a daughter who attends the University of North
Texas.