Anna McGrane
CEO and Co-founder
Anna McGrane is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, New York University School of Law, Peking University School of Law, and Fullstack Academy of Code. Speaking five languages, Anna practiced at the London firm of Herbert Smith Freehills in its Moscow office and with the NRDC in Beijing. She is an organizing member of the NYU Law & Tech community and the Baylor University Brain Trust. She has been featured in Legal Tech News and Lawyers Who Code, and is a Fastcase 50 honoree.
Gavin McGrane
CIO and Co-founder
An ABA Journal Legal Rebel, Class of 2014, and Fastcase 50 Honoree, Gavin McGrane is a graduate of the University of California at Davis and McGeorge School of Law. Gavin practiced for seven years, primarily focusing on complex commercial litigation. He founded PacerPro because he saw an opportunity to leverage technology and public data to help push the practice of law forward.
Dhana Bala
CTO
Dhana Bala has 17+ years of leadership experience building disparate software systems across categories such as cybersecurity, IoT, networking, and wireless technologies. Dhana's prior executive roles include CTO at Deep Sentinel, and Head of Engineering at Plume WiFi. She's held various leadership roles at companies such as Illumio, Aruba Networks, Motorola, Ruckus Wireless, and Pareto Networks. Dhana has an MS in Computer Engineering from San Jose State University, and holds patents in IoT, and Identity and Access management.
Brad Roberts, CPA
CFO
A seasoned financial professional, Brad has spent much of his career in the SaaS industry. He enjoys developing the accounting, finance, and HR functions for start-ups and witnessing their growth as the company's needs evolve. Brad graduated from the University of Washington and is a licensed CPA in the State.
Julee Freeland
Senior Account Executive
Julee has more than 20 years of experience in legal technology, consulting with law firms and Fortune 250 corporate legal teams to streamline and improve their workflows. She loves building long-term client partnerships and solving problems using technology.
James Grohsgal
Director of Product
A McGill Law grad, James spent eight years as a securities litigation associate, first at Skadden and then at Orrick. While at Orrick, he oversaw data analytics projects and a global bank’s first use of predictive coding in e-discovery. At PacerPro, James acts as a bridge between our development team and law firms, with a special focus on litigation data and technology integration.
Brian Tharp
Director of Design
A collaborative Design Leader who’s helped shape innovative products alongside real people for over 20 years. Brian combines design thinking, user research and experience strategy, all with a relentless focus on the user. Over the years, Brian has worked with a diverse group of product teams including Shutterfly, Intuit, EP and Move to create insight led, human-centered products.
Amanda Schmidt
Office Manager
Amanda holds a BS in Resource Management, Wildlife Emphasis and a BA in Native American Studies from UC Berkeley. Amanda started her career as an environmental educator and public information specialist, for nonprofits, city agencies, and water districts. At PacerPro, Amanda supports human resources and accounting, and assists with data projects.
Chris Osborn
Staff Software Engineer
Chris Osborn is a software developer with 10 years of experience and a master's degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. Previous work experience includes Wolfram Alpha LLC, Microsoft and legal technology company DocketFish. At PacerPro, Chris’s focus is writing code to enable attorneys to receive their important documents quickly, reliably and easily.
Susana Bustamante
Junior Account Executive
Susana holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and is currently completing her Master's degree in Learning Technology and Experience Design at New York University. Her professional experience includes serving as a Research Assistant at the University of Miami and being part of the Moffatt & Nichol Human Resources Team. Susana is an enthusiastic runner and a voracious reader in her free time, constantly seeking out new books.
Jake Cockerham
Account Executive
Jake is a Sales professional with over six years of experience. Before PacerPro, Jake was a Director of Sales and Execution at North State Consulting, leading over eight different BDR teams in the legal tech space. His workflow now involves performing product demos, connecting with prospects, and managing deal stages.
Cristal Duverge
Customer Success Associate
Cristal brings over nine years of experience supporting attorneys at leading global law firms, specializing in legal research and managing casework across depositions, trials, and e-discovery. At PacerPro, she bridges the gap between customers and the product team, ensuring clear communication and fostering strong relationships to enhance the customer experience.
Daniel Suh
Software Engineer
A graduate of San Jose State University with a BS in Computer Science, Daniel is focused on sharpening his software engineering craft and contributing to PacerPro’s mission. Daniel is a lifelong learner who engineers high-quality systems with a customer-centric mindset. Daniel is responsible for building and maintaining the rich set of features that make PacerPro unique and useful.
Jason Xu
Software Engineer
A University of California Irvine graduate with a BS in Computer Science. Jason is a lifetime learner actively seeking an opportunity to expand and enhance his skill set through professional development. At PacerPro, his focus is on developing and maintaining a set of features that PacerPro provides its customers.
Winston Lai
Software Engineer
As a San Jose State University graduate with a BS in Statistics, Winston is a learner looking to cultivate his software engineering skills while working to move PacerPro's products forward. Winston is always looking to understand more about developing high-quality software while considering the user's needs. At PacerPro, Winston focuses on creating features and improving our products for customers.
Brandon Belt
Professional Services Engineer
Brandon, a graduate of ITT-Technical Institute in Computer Network Systems, is a skilled Professional Services Engineer with 10 years of experience. At PacerPro, he excels in installing and configuring the Manifold Application, leveraging his technical expertise and building strong customer relationships. Brandon's dedication, technical proficiency, and customer-centric approach make him a valuable asset in contributing to PacerPro's mission.
Kevin Grewal
Software Engineer
Kevin is a San Jose State University graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. He is a passionate developer, strong collaborator, and ambitious learner who is always excited to take on a challenge. Kevin looks forward to constantly developing his skills as a Software Developer while pushing toward PacerPro's goals. At PacerPro, Kevin is dedicated to implementing and keeping various features across their products.
Osman Sakli
Site Reliability Engineer
Osman Sakli is a skilled DevOps and Site Reliability Engineer with over six years of experience in the tech industry. A graduate of the Turkish Military Academy with a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Osman has a strong background in maintaining and optimizing system reliability, particularly in cloud environments like AWS. His expertise spans technologies, including Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines. At PacerPro, Osman is eager to apply his skills to enhance infrastructure reliability and contribute to the company's success.
