On August 12, I sat down with Hal Brooks, CEO of HaystackID, and Andrea Wallack, now President of HaystackID, via WebEx. Hal, Andrea and I covered HaystackID’s and NightOwl’s merger, which was announced on August 4, 2020. Hal will be returning to the show later in the year, to cover the combined entity in more detail; Andrea was the CEO of NightOwl prior to the merger. For this special preview, we discussed a variety of topics around the integration of the two companies, the expected benefits of the deal, planned service enhancements, the actual deal process, and much more.
Enjoy this special merger edition of the Sitting with the C-Suite series.
HaystackID and NightOwl Merger Overview
Hal explains the benefits of the combined company, unpacks the company’s ReviewRight technology, and discusses the influx of outside capital into the eDiscovery marketplace. Andrea reveals the “story of the deal,” and the importance of HaystackID’s review methodology to the underlying rationale for combining resources.
Culture Integration in a Remote Work Environment
Andrea discusses the integration of corporate cultures, and the combined mindset of both companies to be “client-centered and client-success focused.” She also discusses the strategy to ensure global teams stay connected during the COVID pandemic.
Differentiating Through Client Service
Andrea talks about her new role as president, including the responsibilities for the entire managed services business unit, and the ultimate goal of protecting the company’s “customer first” mindset.
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