RELATIVITY MIGRATIONS

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 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 leads business operations at GeorgeJon, responsible for how the organization runs and scales through growth and transition.

She started with the company in its early stages, building the operational structure that still supports the business today. Over her 20-year tenure, she has led operations through multiple phases of growth and leadership change, consistently stepping in to stabilize execution, align teams, and drive accountability across departments.

During a period of expansion, Kaya was selected to build and lead the marketing function from the ground up based on her deep understanding of the business. She established the systems and processes needed to support scalable growth and consistent execution.

As the company entered another transition, she returned to operations leadership to address broader organizational needs, with a focus on alignment, efficiency, and digital adaptation.

Kaya’s experience spans operations, marketing, human resources, finance, procurement, technical services, and internal IT. She is known for bringing structure to complexity and building systems that allow the business to run efficiently and scale without disruption.

Hannah Mize is the Senior Director of Delivery at GeorgeJon, where she leads client delivery operations and engagement strategy across the firm’s enterprise portfolio. With 14 years of experience in client-facing leadership roles, she specializes in ensuring clients receive measurable outcomes through structured onboarding, operational rigor, and strong post-sales partnership.

Throughout her career, Hannah has worked at the intersection of delivery, enablement, and client success — helping organizations adopt complex technologies, streamline workflows, and sustain long-term program value. She is known for building cross-functional alignment, anticipating challenges before they impact delivery, and creating repeatable processes that support both client outcomes and internal scale.

She has supported delivery and client outcomes across enterprise legal, financial services, and technology environments, working with executive stakeholders, global operations teams, and high performing technical resources to ensure mission-critical programs run smoothly. 

Hannah’s global leadership experience has been instrumental in developing and executing delivery frameworks that improve client satisfaction, accelerate adoption, and strengthen continuity across regions and workstreams. Her approach blends strategic planning with operational discipline, enabling teams to deliver with consistency, transparency, and accountability.

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.

Dustin Allen is the Chief Technology Officer at GeorgeJon. A stalwart industry innovator and one of the original architects of GeorgeJon’s delivery model, Allen ensures stability, scalability, and informed insights for customers while advancing new innovations that meet today’s evolving demands.

A trusted expert with deep knowledge of both the business and the industry, Allen is a seasoned technologist who guides our strategic growth and innovation. He helps customers stay aligned with best practices, scale with confidence, and adopt new technologies without compromising performance or security.

With 20+ years of experience in enterprise infrastructure, cybersecurity, and managed services, Dustin knows how to align IT with business outcomes. He leads GeorgeJon’s technology strategy across platform architecture, automation, information security, and operational execution. He also works directly with customers and partners to ensure their platforms are built for long-term performance and peace of mind.

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.

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.