About Us
| The DiscoverOrg team consists of former sales and marketing executives from top technology companies and data and corporate researchers from the top technology vendors in the country. Bringing together this distinct group of professionals has enabled us to understand the data needs of sales and marketing executives and then utilize the most efficient strategy in obtaining that data. |  |
Kirk N. Brown - Managing Director, Sales and Account Management
Kirk leads DiscoverOrg's sales and account management operations. Before coming to DiscoverOrg, Kirk worked as a Sales Manager at a Fortune 500 company. He also worked in research and development at a sales data consulting firm. Kirk was a professional caddie on the PGA Tour from 2005-2006. He graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting.
Henry L. Schuck - Managing Director, Research and Operations
Henry is the head of research and operations at DiscoverOrg. He manages both the verification team and the team of enterprise IT researchers. He is a Cum Laude graduate of the University of Nevada - Las Vegas where he received a degree in Hotel Administration and Accounting with Honors. Henry served as Student Body President at UNLV and is currently completing a Juris Doctorate in the evenings at The Ohio State University.
Russell VanLeuven - Manager, Strategic Accounts
Russell is Manager of Strategic Accounts at DiscoverOrg and is responsible for major accounts across the United States. Russell is a recent graduate of the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management. Russell recently worked as a Video Editor at Synergy Sports Technology. His hobbies include golf and fantasy sports.
Christopher Jackson - Manager, Enterprise Research and Product Development
Christopher Jackson is Manager of Enterprise Research and Product Development at DiscoverOrg. His team is responsible for the addition of all new content to the Discovery database. Christopher is a graduate of the Fisher School of Business at The Ohio State University.
Brendan Connerty - Manager, IT Research
Brendan manages the IT Research team at DiscoverOrg. He has a unique ability to connect with senior IT decision makers which allows him to create accurate and in-depth profiles on their IT Departments. Brendan graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management.
Dan Kloke - Manager, Software Development
Dan is responsible for the development, maintenance and additions to the Discovery online platform for customers. Dan Kloke has been a freelance programmer, database manager and electrical engineer since 1985. His projects have ranged from designing telemetric heart monitors to managing data processing and analysis for major political campaigns, including Kerry New Mexico 2004, Hahn for LA Mayor 2005 and Richardson for President 2008. His hobbies include fractal and martial arts.
Andrew Brewer - Manager, Quality Assurance
Andy is the Manager of Quality Assurance at DiscoverOrg. He is responsible for ensuring the quality of the information created by DiscoverOrg's team of enterprise and corporate researchers. Andy came to DiscoverOrg from The Renaissance Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada where he was the General Manager of Hotel Operations. He also worked as an Assistant Manager of Hotel Operations at the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas and at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas. Andy graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a Bachelor of Science in - you guessed it - Hotel Administration.
Sheva Schuck - Team Lead, Enterprise Research
Sheva started at DiscoverOrg as an Enterprise Researcher. Her dedication to quality and desire to put together a complete roadmap of the IT Departments of Fortune 2000 companies make her profiles impeccable. Sheva graduated Cum Laude from the University of California with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. She enjoys designing jewelry, jogging, and yoga.
Derek M. Smith - Manager, Government IT Research
Derek Smith is the head of research for DiscoverOrg's subsidiary DiscoverGovt. He is responsible for the team of researchers investigating and populating the database of Key IT Decision Makers at Federal, State, Local and Higher Education Organizations. Derek has a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Colorado and enjoys watching any Cleveland sports.
Verification Team
Our verification team works around the clock calling into companies and updating and verifying the information contained within our database. They touch every contact at least once every 3 months and are responsible for maintaining the high accuracy requirements set forth by the DiscoverOrg Management Team. All of the verification teams' updates are entered into the Discovery database in real-time.