Executive Team

John Tredennick
President and Chief Executive Officer
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A nationally-known trial lawyer and longtime litigation partner at Holland & Hart, Mr. Tredennick was Editor-in-Chief of the multi-author books "Winning With Computers: Trial Practice in the Twenty-First Century" (ABA Press 1990, 1991). Both were ABA best sellers focusing on using computers in litigation technology. At the same time he wrote "How to Prepare for Take and Use a Deposition at Trial" (James Publishing 1990) which he and his co-author supplemented for several years thereafter. He also wrote "Lawyer's Guide to Spreadsheets" (Glasser Publishing 2000) and "Lawyer's Guide to Microsoft Excel 2007" (ABA Press 2009) and scores of articles on legal technology issues. Tredennick has spoken on legal technology topics for two decades to audiences on four of the five continents . He founded Catalyst in 2000 and is responsible for its overall direction, voice and vision. Learn more...

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Larry Barela
Vice President Technology and Development (CTO)
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Building on more than a decade running IS organizations and developing complex legal applications, Mr. Barela is our CTO. He is responsible for Catalyst technology, hosting, security and product development and works closely with our clients on development projects. Learn more...

Lew-Visscher_web Lew Visscher
Vice President Finance and Operations (CFO)
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After successful stints with PWC and a number of venture-financed technology companies, Mr. Visscher joined Catalyst to act as CFO. He is responsible for financial matters and works with Mr. Tredennick to oversee Catalyst's general operations. He also works with Catalyst's auditors, PriceWaterhouse Coopers, and with its bankers at Silicon Valley Bank. Learn more...

Bruce Kiefer
Vice President Hosting Applications
Director of Research & Development
P: 303.824.0895
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Bruce has had many careers, but has found a home in the technology sector. For the last twelve years he has built, deployed, managed, scaled, and repaired networks and systems that solve problems. Recently, he worked for Viawest Internet Services as Vice President of Operations, building out a 4-state regional network of world-class data centers and co-location facilities. Learn more...

TJ Gill T. J. Gill
V. P. Sales
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Mr. Gill manages sales and business development for the Eastern United States and Europe and works closely with our channel partners. He heads up our partner alliance program but also works closely with direct corporate and law firm clients using Catayst Repository and Catalyst XE. He is also leading Catalyst's charge into new markets like healthcare and the mortgage industry. Learn more...

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