--- title: Our Story - ActiveNav description: ActiveNav is data discovery company helping legal teams achieve Zero Dark Data. Learn who we are and how we help you take control of unstructured data. image: https://www.activenav.com/hubfs/about.jpg --- # So, you’re sick of dark data too? Welcome to the group. You’re among friends. We meet every Thursday night and take turns bringing refreshments. After countless conversations with organizations about the mess their unstructured data was in, and the absence of an actual solution, we decided to do something about it. Our purpose is simple: help organizations achieve **Zero Dark Data **— A state of complete visibility into what you own, confidence in how it’s governed, and control over what comes next. Now, grab a donut and some burnt coffee and, if it’s your first time here, please feel free to share your data story. [ Learn more ](https://www.activenav.com/demo?hsLang=en)   ## Our Story It started with frustration — the kind that comes from watching smart, capable organizations drown in data they couldn’t see, control, or trust. We saw it everywhere: file shares growing like weeds, cleanup projects that never seemed to end, and existing tools failing to provide any meaningful relief. So, we built ActiveNav to fix it. Not another catch-all data platform, but purpose-built software designed to make unstructured data visible, manageable, and *finally* useful. We’ve seen firsthand that lasting change requires understanding your data and acting on it. And more than a decade later, we’ve helped leading law firms, legal teams, and other organizations uncover hidden risks, cut costs, and turn their data estates into business assets. It’s why we exist: to give organizations the clarity they need to take control of their data. -   ## Our Values We are intensely customer-centric and prioritizing client’s needs is central to what we do. If there’s a problem, we jump in to solve it with you   ![Be Accountable](https://www.activenav.com/hubfs/Frame%2038-1-new.svg) #### Be Accountable Take charge and act like an owner. Be dependable, conscientious, and empathetic. ![Show Courage](https://www.activenav.com/hubfs/Frame%2041-1-new.svg) #### Show Courage Be bold and demonstrate courage to experiment. Take smart risks - innovation isn't possible without taking risks. ![Act Hungry](https://www.activenav.com/hubfs/Frame%2044-1-new.svg) #### Act Hungry Show intellectual curiosity. Challenge yourself, learn, and never settle for where you are. ![Get Spiky](https://www.activenav.com/hubfs/Frame%2039-1-new.svg) #### Get Spiky Be awesome at the things that really matter and don't worry about the rest. ![Embrace Diversity](https://www.activenav.com/hubfs/Frame%2042-1-new.svg) #### Embrace Diversity Break out of your echo chamber. Deliberately draw in different ideas and perspectives. ![Communicate Clearly](https://www.activenav.com/hubfs/Frame%2045-1-new.svg) #### Communicate Clearly Be present in meetings and discussions. Finish meetings with clear action plans. ![Value Loyalty](https://www.activenav.com/hubfs/Frame%2040-1-new.svg) #### Value Loyalty Be loyal to our people, our customers, and our partners.   ## Meet Our Leadership Team Quite simply, we’ve got the tools AND the talent. We believe that happy employees generate happy clients. We strive to exceed expectations both with our product, our team, and our service. Peter Baumann Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder Rich Hale Chief Technology Officer Brian McGovern Chief Customer Operations Officer Kim Dovell Chief Financial Officer Andrew Cowan Product Manager Mark Evans Director Solutions Engineering May Glover-Poultney Cloud Development Manager Gary Hill Chief Engineer Jon Pickett VP People & Culture Christopher Strah Marketing Director ## Meet Our Board Members Trevor Hope Gresham House Ventures John O'Connell Chairman of the Board, ScaleUp Group ## **Our Credentials** ![LRQA Certification logo](https://www.activenav.com/hs-fs/hubfs/lrqa-ukas-iso-iec-27001-rgb-cropped-20220222.jpg?width=200&height=129&name=lrqa-ukas-iso-iec-27001-rgb-cropped-20220222.jpg)   ![MISA-White](https://www.activenav.com/hubfs/MISA-White.svg)   ## Support You Can Trust We know you’ve heard the same stories from the competition. The difference is we deliver results ![15+ years](https://www.activenav.com/hubfs/Active%20nav%20icon%206-new.svg) #### 15+ years We’ve been data experts and industry leaders for 15 years and counting. ![Global Reach](https://www.activenav.com/hubfs/Active%20nav%20icon%204-New.svg) #### Global Reach We’ve worked with companies in 30 different countries ![96% CSAT Score](https://www.activenav.com/hubfs/Active%20nav%20icon%205-new.svg) #### 96% CSAT Score We really love our customers and firmly believe in providing every one of them the very best product and support ## What Clients Are Saying In times of transition, it is crucial that agency heads work with their Senior Agency Official for Records Management and Agency Records Officers to ensure that the importance of records management during transition is communicated within the agency and that all agency officials and employees are properly briefed on their records management responsibilities. ###### David Ferriero The services and support teams have been incredibly helpful and responsive with any questions we have. Our legal team has also found the software particularly useful with various e-Discovery functions. We are extremely pleased overall. ###### Robert McKee Investing in data protection technologies is a key part of our transformation. Active Navigation has been a good partner for us during our transformation. ###### Nick Oldham For one site, in terms of labor savings, it would have taken a human over 9 years to accomplish what we did in a few months. For me, it’s not even about the cost savings, it’s that an actual physical human being couldn’t do this. ###### Erin DeLorme   ## Careers **Don't see the position you're after?** We’re always looking for exceptional people who are passionate about data privacy, information governance, and software development. If you're excited by Zero Dark Data and thrive as part of a collaborative, innovative team that values your unique talents, we'd love to connect. Send your resume and cover letter to: [careers@activenav.com.](mailto:careers@activenav.com) **Get a Complete Picture of Your Data ** All of your unstructured data, on-premise or in the cloud, visualized, at scale, in a single pane of glass [ Speak to an Expert ](https://www.activenav.com/demo?hsLang=en) ## Meet Our Leadership Team Quite simply, we’ve got the tools AND the talent. We believe that happy employees generate happy clients. We strive to exceed expectations both with our product, our team, and our service. Peter Baumann Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder Rich Hale Chief Technology Officer Christian Geyer Chief Financial and Operations Officer Gary Hill Chief Engineer Brooke Seely SVP Customer Success Mark Evans Director Solutions Engineering John Pickett Chief of Staff Bonny Daniels Senior Manager Global Operations Andrew Cowan Product Manager Adam Rhodes Cloud Engineering Lead ## Meet Our Board Members Trevor Hope Partner at Mobeus Equity Partners John O'Connell Chairman of the Board, ScaleUp Group