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GJ Website: Privacy Policy

The protection of your Personal Data is important to us. We are committed to the lawful, fair, transparent, accountable, accurate, confidential, and limited collection and processing of your Personal Data. This Privacy Policy explains how GeorgeJon, Inc. (“GeorgeJon”) collects, uses, maintains, protects and discloses Personal Data you provide to us or which we collect through your use of our website and related services. “Personal Data” means information that allows you to be identified or identifiable. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully so that you can make informed decisions about sharing Personal Data with us.

Last updated: April 6, 2023

What Personal Data do we collect?

The Personal Data you provide to us voluntarily:

We collect Personal Data that you provide to us through various means. The Personal Data that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the choices you make. The Personal Data we collect may include the following:

  • Name and contact information. We may collect your first and last name, email address, postal address, phone number, employer, title, and other similar contact information when you contact us; sign up for email lists, promotions, or marketing blogs or newsletters; complete surveys; and/or interact with us at an event.
  • Your image and voice. If you attend a GeorgeJon hosted or sponsored event, we may capture your image and/or voice in any video, photograph or audio recording taken at the event.
  • Data related to employment. We may collect Personal Data when you express an interest in employment opportunities by applying through our careers page. The Personal Data we collect from you will be made apparent at the time you are submitting your application.

Please note, if you do not provide us with Personal Data where required, we may not be able to provide you with the products or services you have requested.

The Personal Data we collect from other sources:

We may collect Personal Data about you, including first and last name, employer, title, and business contact information, from other sources such as public databases, social media platforms, third-party event hosts and other third parties that you interact with and that GeorgeJon may engage from time to time, where such Personal Data is publicly available and where we are otherwise permissioned to collect such Personal Data.

The Personal Data we collect through your use of our Website:

We may collect certain Personal Data when you visit and use our Website. This Personal Data may include information you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, email address, and telephone. We may also automatically collect device and usage information, including your IP address, device name and characteristics, operating system, location, information about how and when you use our Website, through cookies and similar technologies, as further explained in our Cookie Policy (see below).

The Personal Data we collect through your use of our Services:

If you contact our George Jon Support or Success Teams, your Personal Data, including name and contact information, will be recorded on an internally-generated ticket. We keep this Personal Data for a limited period to track recurring issues and improve our processes and products.

How do we use your Personal Data?

We may use your Personal Data for a variety of business purposes as described below. We process your Personal Data for these purposes in reliance on our legitimate business interests, in order to enter into or perform a contract with you, with your consent, vital interests, and/or for compliance with our legal obligations. Our purposes for collecting your Personal Data include the following:

  • To send you administrative information. We may use your Personal Data to send you information related to changes to our terms, conditions, and policies.
  • To provide support. We may use your Personal Data to provide you with requested information or technical support, facilitate resolution of your issue, or to diagnose problems.
  • To track event attendance. We may use your Personal Data to track your  attendance at events where GeorgeJon is participating.
  • To administer promotions or contests. We may use your Personal Data to administer promotions or contests that you elect to participate in.
  • To provide you relevant marketing, advertising, and promotional communications. We may use your Personal Data for marketing purposes, if this is in accordance with your marketing preferences. You can opt-out of our marketing emails at any time (see “What are your rights?” below). We may also collect and use your Personal Data through the use of certain cookies, called tracking cookies, to provide you with relevant advertising when you visit our Website and other websites. For more information on how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Policy (below).
  • To protect our Website. We may use your Personal Data as part of our efforts to keep our Website safe and secure (e.g. through fraud monitoring and prevention).
  • To respond to legal requests and prevent harm. If we receive a subpoena or other legal request, we may be required to inspect the Personal Data we hold to determine how to respond.
  • To evaluate your employment candidacy. If you apply for employment with GeorgeJon, we will use the Personal Data provided in your application to evaluate your candidacy.
  • For other business purposes. We may use your Personal Data for other business purposes, such as data analysis, identifying usage trends, determining the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns and to evaluate and improve our Website, products and services, marketing practices, and your GeorgeJon experience.

What sensitive Personal Data do we collect?

Unless you are an employee of GeorgeJon, we do not intentionally collect any sensitive Personal Data. Sensitive Personal Data means the various categories of Personal Data that have been identified by applicable data privacy laws as requiring special treatment and can include data relating to ethnic origin or race, marital status, political opinions or affiliations, ideological views or activities, trade union membership, religious or philosophical beliefs, physical or mental health, sexual orientation or sex life, genetic data, biometric data, national identifier (including social security number), government benefits, or administrative or criminal proceedings or records. We suggest that you do not provide sensitive Personal Data to us.

Who do we share your Personal Data with?

We only share and disclose your Personal Data in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers, Vendors, Contractors, and other Third Parties. We may share your Personal Data with third-party vendors, contractors and service providers who perform services for us or on our behalf, and who need to process such Personal Data to do that work. Examples of such services include payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, and hosting services. We may allow selected third parties to use tracking technology on our Website, which enables them to collect data about how you interact with the Website over time. This data may be used for purposes such as analyzing and tracking data, determining the popularity of certain content and better understanding online activity. We may share your Personal Data with third parties including our resellers and other sales and advertising partners, advertisers, advertising networks and platforms, and fraud monitoring and prevention providers. Third-party data processors that we engage have contractual obligations, including obligations to keep Personal Data confidential and process it only for the purposes for which we share it with them. At your request, we will let you know if any third parties have processed your Personal Data as part of an engagement with us.
  • Vital interests and legal rights. We may disclose your Personal Data where we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding potential violations of our policies, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person and illegal activities, or as evidence in litigation in which we are involved.
  • Compliance with laws. We may disclose your Personal Data where we are legally required to do so in order to comply with applicable law, governmental requests, a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process, such as in response to a court order or a subpoena (including in response to public authorities to meet national security or law enforcement requirements).
  • Business transfers. We may share or transfer your Personal Data in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.
  • Other users. When you share Personal Data (for example, by posting comments, contributions or other content on our Website), such Personal Data may be viewed by all users and may be publicly distributed outside the Website in perpetuity.
  • With your consent. We may disclose your Personal Data for any other purpose with your consent.

How do we secure your Personal Data?

The security of your Personal Data is important to us. We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any Personal Data we collect and process, both during transmission and once we receive it. Of course, the security of your Personal Data also depends on you; where you have credentials for access to certain parts of our Website, you are responsible for keeping such credentials confidential. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of data that is electronically stored or transmitted over the internet, and there is no guarantee that data may not be accessed, disclosed, altered, or destroyed by breach of any of our physical, technical, or managerial safeguards. If we learn of a security breach, we may notify you or others consistent with applicable data protection law.

What are your rights?

Exercising privacy rights: You may send us a request to access, obtain a copy, correct, delete, or limit the use and disclosure of your Personal Data in our possession and we will respond in accordance with the applicable data protection laws. If we are relying on your consent to process your Personal Data and if required under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. Please note however that this will not affect the lawfulness of the processing before your withdrawal of consent. We will let you know if we are seeking to rely on your consent at the time of collection.

To exercise any of your privacy rights with respect to your Personal Data or to make a complaint, please contact us at info@georgejon.com. We will not discriminate against you for seeking to exercise any of your privacy rights under any applicable data protection laws and we will consider and act upon any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

When contacting us, please provide sufficient information that allows us to reasonably verify you as the person about whom we collected Personal Data and describe your request with sufficient detail to allow us to properly understand, evaluate, and respond to it; we cannot respond to your request if we cannot verify your identity or your authority to make the request. We may ask you to provide additional information to verify your identity.

If you still have any unresolved issues or wish to submit a complaint after you have contacted us, you may contact your local authority, as applicable. For example, if you live in the European Economic Area, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom, you may contact your local Data Protection Authority for more information (http://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/bodies/authorities/index_en.htm) or if you live in Australia, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/privacy-complaints/).

Opting out of email marketing: You can unsubscribe from our marketing email lists at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link or following the unsubscribe instructions in the emails that we send or by otherwise contacting us at info@georgejon.com. You will be removed from the marketing email lists, however, we may still need to send you emails that are necessary for non-marketing related purposes.

Is your Personal Data transferred internationally?

We are headquartered in the United States. Personal Data may be accessed by us or transferred to us in the United States or to our affiliates elsewhere in the world. By providing us with your Personal Data or otherwise engaging with us through our Website, please be aware that your Personal Data may be transferred to, stored, and processed by us in the United States, by our affiliates elsewhere in the world, and by those third parties with whom we may share your Personal Data as described above.

We take all necessary measures designed to protect the privacy and security of Personal Data according to this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection law, regardless of where it is processed or stored. However, by providing us with your Personal Data or otherwise engaging with use through our Websites or Software, you acknowledge that Personal Data stored or processed in the United States will be subject to the laws of the United States, including the ability of governments, courts, law enforcement and regulatory agencies of the United States to obtain access to your Personal Data in some circumstances.

For the purposes of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation), we are a data controller with respect to all Personal Data that we collect as described in this Privacy Policy. Where required by laws, we have taken the necessary steps to implement the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses for transfers of Personal Data between us and applicable third-party vendors, consultants and service providers, and between us and applicable customers. The European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses require recipients of Personal Data transferred from the European Economic Area to protect such Personal Data in accordance with European data protection laws.

What happens when I go to another site?

Our Website provide links to other third-party websites. These links are provided to you for convenience purposes only, and you access them at your own risk. We cannot guarantee the safety and privacy of Personal Data you provide to any third parties. Any Personal Data collected by third parties is not covered by this Privacy Policy, and we are not responsible for the practices and policies of such third parties, including other websites, services or applications. You should review the policies of such third parties and contact them directly to respond to your questions.

How long do we keep your Personal Data?

We only keep your Personal Data for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting or other legal requirements). When we no longer have a legitimate business need to process your Personal Data, or the ground on which we were relying to process your Personal Data no longer applies, we will either delete or anonymize your Personal Data. If this is not possible (for example, because your Personal Data is stored in back-up archives), we will securely store your Personal Data and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.

California Consumer Privacy Rights

In addition to the rights set out in this Privacy Policy, California law also provides for some additional rights for California consumers, which are summarized below.

Opt-out of sharing certain Personal Data

GeorgeJon does not generally sell Personal Data for monetary consideration. As described under our Cookie Policy, GeorgeJon may share information about your devices with third parties in order to understand how you interact with the Website. Such information sharing may be considered a “sale” under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018. If you are a California resident, you can opt out of such sales by any of the following actions:

  • To update your cookie preferences, including a Do Not Sell My Personal Information option, review your Cookie Settings.
  • Contacting GeorgeJon via email at info@georgejon.com.

Please note that you must provide enough information to enable us to process your request.

How do you find out about changes to this Privacy Policy?

We may occasionally update this Privacy Policy. When we make these updates, we will change the “last updated” date listed in this policy. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices and policies.

Do we collect Personal Data relating to children?

We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from or market to anyone under the age of 18. If you are a parent or guardian and become aware that your child provided us with their Personal Data, you should contact us at info@georgejon.com.

Who can you contact to learn more?

If you have any questions regarding our Privacy Policy, our collection and use of Personal Data, or to exercise any of your rights with respect to your Personal Data, please contact us at info@georgejon.com.

Cookie Policy

When you visit our website, the site places small, removable data files on your computer. These files are known as a “cookie.” Cookies help us provide you with a high quality experience when browsing the website and also allow us to improve our site. Some of the cookies we use are “analytics” cookies. These cookies allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around the website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, ensuring that users can easily find what they are searching for. A cookie cannot read data off of your hard drive or read cookie files created by other sites.

Similarly, we use pixel tags — small graphic images (usually invisible) — that can be embedded on webpages to track usage of our website to help us analyze the effectiveness of our content and communications. These pixel tags can then be used to recognize our cookies and to monitor certain user interactions with a website. We may use pixel tags to collect information about your visit, including the pages you view, the links you click and other actions taken in connection with our website. We also collect certain standard information that your browser sends to every website you visit, such as your IP address, browser type and language, username, system type, whether you have enabling software to access certain website features, access times and referring website addresses.

We use Google Analytics to better understand how our customers navigate to and through our website and services, how long customers spend visiting our content items, and how often they return to visit our website. To opt out of Google’s use of cookies, visit Google’s Ads Settings or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

Cookies operate in the background, and you can turn them off, if you wish, by adjusting your Web browser settings, but doing so may impair your ability to use some of the features on the Website. Cookies we employ may include the following:

Necessary Cookies

These are cookies that the website requires in order to perform its basic functions.
Cookie Name Cookie Issuer Purpose
CONSENT Google Google Consent bridges the gap between data privacy and data-driven digital advertisement by making sure that your website’s analytics and marketing can run seamlessly based on each specific user’s consent choice.
SEARCH_SAMESITE Google Allows servers to mitigate the risk of CSRF and information leakage attacks by asserting that a particular cookie should only be sent with requests initiated from the same registrable domain.
wp-settings, wp-settings-time, wordpress_logged_in, wordpress_sec WordPress Used to verify and congifure wp-admin configurations for authorized back-end users.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to recognize and count our visitors and to see how visitors move around the website. This helps us to improve the way the website works, for example, by ensuring that users can easily find desired content. These cookies help us measure and improve site performance while ensuring security.
Cookie Name Cookie Issuer Purpose
_ga, _gid Google Analytics Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users and keep a record of visitor statistics and site usage
OTZ Google Analytics used by Google Analytics that provides an aggregate analysis of Website visitors

Performance Cookies

We use Performance Cookies across the website for internal purposes to help us to provide you with a better user experience.
Cookie Name Cookie Issuer Purpose
wordpress_test_cookie WordPress Used to check if your browser supports cookies.
intercom-id-r70azrgx Google Translate Cookie used by Language translation plugin on this site.
__hssrc HubSpot Whenever HubSpot changes the session cookie, this cookie is also set to determine if the visitor has restarted their browser. If this cookie does not exist when HubSpot manages cookies, it is considered a new session.
hubspotutk HubSpot This cookie is used to keep track of a visitor's identity. This cookie is passed to HubSpot on form submission and used when deduplicating contacts.
__hstc HubSpot The main cookie for tracking visitors for the HotJar Hubspot integration. It contains the domain, utk, initial timestamp (first visit), last timestamp (last visit), current timestamp (this visit), and session number (increments for each subsequent session).

Targeting / Advertising Cookies

Targeting and advertising cookies are specifically designed to gather information from you on your device to display advertisements based on relevant topics that interest you. The information the cookies gather on you can be shared with other advertisers to measure the performance of their advertisements. Additionally, another purpose of targeting and advertising cookies is to build user profiles from visitors to the website to gather statistics on the performance of the advertisements that can carry across many websites.
Cookie Name Cookie Issuer Purpose
APISID, SAPISID, __Secure-3PAPISID, __Secure-3PSID, __Secure-3PSIDCC Google Used by for targeting purposes to build a profile of the website visitor's interests in order to show relevant & personalized Google advertising.
SID Google Used for security purposes to store digitally signed and encrypted records of a user’s Google account ID and most recent sign-in time which allows Google to authenticate users, prevent fraudulent use of login credentials, and protect user data from unauthorized parties. This can also be used for targeting purposes to show relevant & personalized ad content
SSID Google Used to store information about how you use the website and any advertising that you may have seen before visiting this website, in addition to being used to help customize advertising on Google properties by remembering your most recent searches, your previous interactions with an advertiser's ads or search results and your visits to an advertisers website.
SIDCC Google This cookie carries out information about how the end user uses the website and any advertising that the end user may have seen before visiting the website.
HSID Google Used for security purposes to store digitally signed and encrypted records of a user’s Google account ID and most recent sign-in time which allows Google to authenticate users, prevent fraudulent use of login credentials, and protect user data from unauthorized parties. This can also be used for targeting purposes to show relevant & personalized ad content.
NID Google Used to store preferences in a unique Google ID to remember your information, such as your preferred language (e.g. English), how many search results you wish to have shown per page (e.g. 10 or 20), and whether or not you wish to have Google’s SafeSearch filter turned on. These preferences can be used for optimized &/or personalized advertising on Google networks
1P_JAR Google Used to store information about how you use the website and any advertising that you may have seen before visiting this website, in addition to being used to help customize advertising on Google properties by remembering your most recent searches, your previous interactions with an advertiser's ads or search results and your visits to an advertisers website.
ANID Google Used by for targeting purposes to build a profile of the website visitor's interests in order to show relevant & personalized Google advertising.

How can I control my cookie preferences?

You can manage your preferences of cookies by adjusting the browser settings. Most web browsers allow some control of cookies through the browser settings. Find out how to manage cookies on popular browsers:

To find information relating to other browsers, please visit the browser developer’s website. If you are still unsure about cookies, or you just want help to manage them, then please visit www.allaboutcookies.org

How do you find out about changes to this Cookie Policy?

We may modify or amend this Cookie Policy from time to time at our discretion. When we make changes, we will amend the “last updated” date at the top of this page, and such modified or amended Cookie Policy will be effective as to you and your data as of that “last updated” date. We encourage you to periodically review this Cookie Policy to stay informed about how we are using cookies.

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Nico Van der Beken

ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER

Former Big 4 Partner and renowned forensics expert Nico Van der Beken is a key member of our Advisory Board. Following a distinguished career assisting major law firms and corporations involved in criminal, civil, regulatory, and internal investigations as a partner at KPMG Switzerland, Nico today provides advisory services to global eDiscovery businesses. Employing his specialized knowledge in Investigations, Intelligence, Diligence, Digital Forensics, Cryptocurrency Forensics, Data Analytics, eDiscovery, and Cyber Response, Nico provides expert insights into the European market and steers strategic growth for GeorgeJon.

In an industry where knowledge is power and experience begets performance and profitability, GeorgeJon is constantly absorbing and documenting real-world solutions to proactively improve client systems. Tapping the knowledge of a 25-year industry veteran augments this knowledge base with a client-side focus and market-specific insights. A leader of Forensic Technology teams at PwC, Deloitte and KPMG, and a co-founder of the Swiss office for Stroz Friedberg, Nico aligns GeorgeJon’s proven solutions with client expectations and needs.

Nico is also the co-founder of Undecom, the first global internet search platform specifically designed to congregate investigators, forensic experts, detectives, intelligence professionals, security experts, and customers from all over the world. He holds an Executive MBA in Technology Management from the Université de Fribourg and a Master of Science in Industrial Sciences from Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen.

Amy Mejia

SENIOR DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES

Amy Mejia has spent her career enhancing people operations and leading strategic HR initiatives for growing companies across a wide range of industries. She develops and evolves GeorgeJon’s HR processes and programs on a daily basis, including talent management and development, employee engagement, compensation/benefits, and much more. She is perpetually focused on helping GeorgeJon achieve ever-evolving goals by optimizing company-wide productivity and satisfaction.

Amy holds a Bachelor’s degree in English from Northeastern Illinois University, a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Certification from the HR Certification Institute, and is a Society for HR Management (SHRM) Certified Professional (CP). She is a Chicago native and mother of two young boys.

Kaya Kowalczyk

SENIOR DIRECTOR, MARKETING

Kaya drives GeorgeJon’s marketing strategies and initiatives. She is responsible for overseeing all aspects of marketing, branding, and communications to enhance the company’s visibility, attract target audiences, and support business growth. Works closely with the executive team and collaborates with cross-functional departments to achieve marketing goals and ensure alignment with the company’s overall objectives.

During Kaya’s 18 years at GeorgeJon, she has excelled at myriad technical and business roles, developing a comprehensive understanding of GJ’s operating model while implementing programs that nurture the sustainable growth and healthy maturation of the organization. 

Reynolds Broker

CHIEF OF STAFF

Reynolds is the primary advisor, spokesperson, and tactical right hand for the Executive Team (Founder, COO, CTO). As an innovative strategist, consultant, and implementer, he spearheads the successful execution of mission-critical projects and strategic initiatives across the organization, specializing in organizational alignment, business operations governance, and marketing/communications management. His diverse professional and educational experience is rooted in the technology, corporate finance, and government affairs sectors.

Reynolds holds an International MBA in Corporate Finance and Spanish from the University of South Carolina and a bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from the University of Georgia.

Darrin Hernandez, CPA

VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE

Darrin Hernandez is the Vice President of Finance for GeorgeJon, responsible for ensuring corporate financial vitality, including accounting strategy, cash flow, reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and legal/insurance/tax compliance. Possessing a unique background that meshes accounting & finance expertise and executive management with emerging technology initiatives, Darrin is uniquely qualified to bring stability and foresight to GeorgeJon’s financial endeavors.

Over the course of his twenty-year career in corporate finance and accounting, Darrin has established himself as an authority in tech-enabled services and SaaS businesses. Prior experience in the cyber-security, bookings management as an online marketplace, and digital transformation consulting spaces provided invaluable insights for anticipating and adjusting to the ever-changing landscape that permeates the tech industry. Being nimble, adaptable, and prepared is necessary to deliver stability for fast-growing companies, and Darrin is the man with the plan.

Darrin has a B.S. in Accounting from Northern Illinois University and is a Certified Public Accountant. He lives in Chicago with his wife and two kids.

Allison Jessee

CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER

Allison Jessee is the Chief Revenue Officer at GeorgeJon. With 20+ years of experience in sales, account management, and customer success, Allison has demonstrated a profound commitment to driving growth and success for both GeorgeJon and its customers. She delivers deep industry knowledge, strategic vision, and an endless passion for innovation to guide customers through the complexities of data ecosystems while future-proofing operations.

Allison’s expertise in sales automation, strategy and sales execution, and customer relationship management makes her the ideal leader to guide GeorgeJon’s revenue growth.

Formerly Vice President of Customer Success at GeorgeJon, Allison led a team of customer success managers dedicated to optimizing eDiscovery ecosystems and data management solutions for some of the world’s leading law firms and corporations. Her collaborative approach with the sales, marketing, and tech teams has been instrumental in developing and executing strategies that have increased customer retention and satisfaction.

Prior to her tenure at GeorgeJon, Allison was the Vice President of Customer Success and Account Management at UPSTACK, where she played a pivotal role in launching and scaling a cloud-based platform for IT infrastructure services. Her experience also includes serving as the Director of Client Engagement at HBR Consulting, where she managed a diverse portfolio of clients in the legal industry and delivered strategic and operational solutions for Data Center, Network, and eDiscovery Hosting.

Ryan Merholz

VICE PRESIDENT, ENGINEERING

Ryan Merholz is the Vice President of Engineering at GeorgeJon. An experienced eDiscovery industry veteran, Ryan oversees our support, professional services, and security programs to ensure world-class customer experiences for our global client base.

Ryan’s service acumen and technical expertise was honed over 15+ years in the eDiscovery realm at Relativity, where he built and led customer support/success, program management and consulting teams. He led the transition of Relativity’s support organization to the cloud and evolved their approach to customer success management for service providers. He is also a passionate advocate for workplace inclusion, diversity and belonging.

Ryan has a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Ohio Northern University and lives in the Chicago suburbs with his family. When not working, Ryan enjoys going to the theater, trying new restaurants, and walking his dogs.

Tom Matarelli

CHIEF SALES OFFICER

Tom Matarelli is the Chief Sales Officer at GeorgeJon. A proven eDiscovery innovator, thought leader, and community contributor, Tom’s leadership skills, global perspective and technical expertise provide deep knowledge to our global customer base. He brings 15+ years of experience in Governance Risk Compliance and Legal Technology to the GJ Leadership Team. 

Tom has held leadership roles at multiple eDiscovery technology providers, including Relativity, Vertical Discovery / Ligl, and Reveal. Starting his career as a CPA, Tom quickly moved into forensic accounting and investigations, eventually focusing on forensic technology for eDiscovery. He migrated this knowledge base to the software market, joining Relativity to build and lead their global advisory practice. He has helped law firms and corporations adopt AI-based workflows for eDiscovery, investigations, audits, and corporate compliance.

Tom holds a BA in Accounting and Marketing from Western Illinois University and an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is active in the local community, mentoring Chicago Public School students and coaching little league baseball.

George Orr

COO / CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

George Orr is a transformational leader who informs and drives the day-to-day operations of GeorgeJon. Working in close partnership with George Nedwick, CEO, he strategizes and implements both daily and long-term initiatives for the business.

Orr held multiple executive roles at Relativity, leading customer teams focused on support, professional services, customer success, and the growth of the certified professional community throughout his tenure. Orr was an original member of the Relativity “go-to-market team” in 2007, and helped grow the company in revenue and employees (5-1500). Orr brings his operational expertise and understanding of the eDiscovery customer landscape to the GeorgeJon team.

When not in the office, George can usually be found at a Pearl Jam concert or taking on new adventures with his family.

George Nedwick

CEO / FOUNDER

George Nedwick is the founder, owner, and principal architect of GeorgeJon (GJ). Under George’s leadership, the company has grown from an IT startup to an internationally acclaimed industry leader serving a global client base.

George is a world-class systems architect who has spent fifteen years perfecting a performant, scalable, modular eDiscovery framework that can be replicated and managed on a universal scale. Recognizing a deficiency in technical expertise, storage capabilities, and cost-effective oversight within the eDiscovery industry, George methodically built a team to address this challenge. This includes forging partnerships with hardware manufacturers (Dell), software providers, and leading industry software providers to develop best practice methodologies for optimized infrastructure, specifically designed to meet the demanding needs of eDiscovery users.

George has developed clients in multiple vertical markets, including multinational corporations, leading law firms, government agencies, consulting firms, and premium service providers. He has proven expertise in working with sensitive/classified data and is well versed in navigating complex international data export laws. George has also moved the firm into creation and delivery of proprietary hardware, specifically monitoring appliances that can be placed at client sites to allow for remote access and 24/7 monitoring of all infrastructure components.