Team Bios

GetConnect (formerly GetBreeze) was founded specifically to provide the award-winning technology and web communication software known as Adobe® Connect™ (formerly Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro and prior to that, Macromedia Breeze). Adobe® Connect™ is redefining business training, sales, marketing, branding, and communications. Adobe® Connect™ 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.

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Greg Anderson

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.

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Christopher Deady

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.

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Ian Justin

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.

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Michael Dorman

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.

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Shannon Anderson

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.

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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 Sayne

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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.

Tara Taylor

Tara Taylor


Tara Taylor – Connect Sales Executive

Prior to joining GetConnect, Tara was an Account Manager at Adobe, responsible for managing and growing the Enterprise business in the Midwest. Before her work with Adobe, Tara was a consultant for Intesolv out of California, selling Adobe Connect.  Tara attended Cornish College of the Arts Majoring in Dance.  She currently resides in Lemoore, CA.

Kim Carmichael

Kim Carmichael


Kim Carmichael – Connect Renewals Program Manager

Kim manages the Adobe Connect 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

Becky Rolen


Becky Rolen – Connect Licensed Renewals

Becky 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.

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Lindsi has over 10 years of product management experience in the high-tech electronic component industry.  She has spent the last few years donating innumerable hours of her time to non-profit organizations.  Lindsi has a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree with an emphasis in Marketing from Santa Clara University, in Santa Clara, CA.  She currently resides in Frisco, TX with her husband and son.  They also have a daughter who attends Texas Tech University.
 

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