Learn More About the Team at Ex Ordo

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We're determined to change this. And we've poured our energy into building a conference system that can help you deliver extraordinary scholarly events.</p> <p>We're a team of professionals based in Ireland and the UK, working to give you everything you need to run your in-person, virtual, or hybrid scholarly events. We obsess over user experience.</p> <p>And we drink a lot of tea.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class='about-team section-subtle-colours'> <div class='grid-row'> <div class='grid-100 grid-center'> <div class='about-team-header'> <h2>Meet the Team</h2> <p>From published researchers to former punk rockers, we're a team that's committed to delivering delightful experiences for both event planners and attendees.</p> </div> <div class='about-team-content'> <div class='about-team-col js-person-trigger' data-modal-info-description='<p>Paul is a published researcher who got so frustrated with bad conference software that he built Ex Ordo. He’s fanatical about delighting customers and researchers who use Ex Ordo.</p> <p>Paul studied the classic combination of electronic and computer engineering, and ballet and musical theatre. His idea of the perfect evening is a chat, an open fire and a Guinness in hand.</p><p>In his spare time, he co-founded the Galway City Innovation District, the PorterShed and Galway Startup Weekend.</p>' data-modal-info-name='Paul Killoran' data-modal-info-person='paul' data-modal-info-position='CEO & Founder' data-modal=''> <div class='at-col--headshot paul js-headshot-trigger'> <div class='at-col--headshot-photo'></div> <div class='at-col--headshot-fancy-photo'></div> </div> <div class='at-col--info'> <div class='at-col-info--name'>Paul Killoran</div> <div class='at-col-info--position'>CEO & Founder</div> <div class='at-col-info--link'> <a class='icon-link' href='/'> Read bio </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class='about-team-col js-person-trigger' data-modal-info-description='<p>As Head of Business Operations, Dermot oversees the operations, finance, and people functions in Ex Ordo as well as working on our strategic projects.</p><p>He’s a great man for drinking tea, and you’ll often find him coaching soccer and Gaelic football. He lives in Spiddal, a small Irish-speaking village, with his wife Jackie, son Daragh, and 2 cats, Socks and Jay.</p><p>Back in the 90s, Dermot co-founded Interact, one of Ireland’s first internet companies (and one of the top five web design companies in the British Isles, according to the Financial Times). Now, he loves working with the lively Ex Ordo bunch, says it keeps him young at heart.</p>' data-modal-info-name='Dermot Lally' data-modal-info-person='dermot' data-modal-info-position='COO & Co-founder'> <div class='at-col--headshot dermot js-headshot-trigger'> <div class='at-col--headshot-photo'></div> <div class='at-col--headshot-fancy-photo'></div> </div> <div class='at-col--info'> <div class='at-col-info--name'>Dermot Lally</div> <div class='at-col-info--position'>COO & Co-Founder</div> <div class='at-col-info--link'> <a class='icon-link' href='/'> Read bio </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class='about-team-col js-person-trigger' data-modal-info-description='<p>Mike’s in charge of everything we build and how we build it at Ex Ordo. He loves being challenged to solve a problem - whether it’s in engineering, design, user experience or people. Asked what he likes best about working at Ex Ordo, he said: "Things change so quickly that you don’t notice them moving. It’s only when you stop and look back that you appreciate how far we’ve come."</p><p>He has a twin sister who lives in Cork. He claims he’s eight minutes older and wiser than her. (But she’s better at basketball than him.) </p> ' data-modal-info-name='Mike Rockall ' data-modal-info-person='mike' data-modal-info-position='CTO & Co-founder' data-modal=''> <div class='at-col--headshot mike js-headshot-trigger'> <div class='at-col--headshot-photo'></div> <div class='at-col--headshot-fancy-photo'></div> </div> <div class='at-col--info'> <div class='at-col-info--name'>Mike Rockall</div> <div class='at-col-info--position'>CTO & Co-Founder</div> <div class='at-col-info--link'> <a class='icon-link' href='/'> Read bio </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class='about-team-col js-person-trigger' data-modal-info-description='<p>As Chief Revenue Officer, Peter is obsessed with building our commercial offerings to fuel our company growth. When he’s not closing deals in all corners of the globe, he’s on the lookout for his next fitness fix (which could be anything from a boxing tournament to cycling in the Algarve).</p><p>His three favourite things about working at Ex Ordo are the challenge to become an Irish multinational, delighting customers, and the craic.</p><p>In his spare time, Peter runs around waving a stick while wearing a cage on his head. Otherwise known as playing hurling.</p>' data-modal-info-name='Peter Casserly' data-modal-info-person='peter' data-modal-info-position='CRO' data-modal=''> <div class='at-col--headshot peter js-headshot-trigger'> <div class='at-col--headshot-photo'></div> <div class='at-col--headshot-fancy-photo'></div> </div> <div class='at-col--info'> <div class='at-col-info--name'>Peter Casserly</div> <div class='at-col-info--position'>CRO</div> <div class='at-col-info--link'> <a class='icon-link' href='/'> Read bio </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class='about-team-col js-person-trigger' data-modal-info-description='<p> Liam is a self-professed professional nerd. He works on Ex Ordo’s backend; the stuff that happens after you click a button in our software. He likes improving underlying code, planning and building missing systems, and helping support solve an issue that’s ruining a customer’s day. He especially loves when all three of those things come together.</p> <p>Liam is also an aspiring violinist and avid baker, symphonic metalhead and reader of epic fantasy literature.</p><p>Asked what he likes most about working at Ex Ordo, he said: “The people I work with. Simple as that.”</p>' data-modal-info-name='Liam Noone' data-modal-info-person='liam' data-modal-info-position='Senior Back End Engineer' data-modal=''> <div class='at-col--headshot liam js-headshot-trigger'> <div class='at-col--headshot-photo'></div> <div class='at-col--headshot-fancy-photo'></div> </div> <div class='at-col--info'> <div class='at-col-info--name'>Liam Noone</div> <div class='at-col-info--position'>Senior Back End Engineer</div> <div class='at-col-info--link'> <a class='icon-link' href='/'> Read bio </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class='about-team-col js-person-trigger' data-modal-info-description='<p>Jelena spends her time chatting with people around the world to help them manage their conferences on Ex Ordo. She loves learning about coding and creating connections with customers.</p><p>Jelena was once part of a Jewish-dance troupe that performed all over Ex-Yugoslavian countries. Dancing was how she met her husband, Dejan. And now the two host epic gaming nights in Galway.</p><p>When asked what she likes best about Ex Ordo, Jelena said: “We’re all growing together as people, a company and software.”</p>' data-modal-info-name='Jelena Đerić' data-modal-info-person='jelena' data-modal-info-position='Head of Customer Success' data-modal=''> <div class='at-col--headshot jelena'> <div class='at-col--headshot-photo'></div> <div class='at-col--headshot-fancy-photo'></div> </div> <div class='at-col--info'> <div class='at-col-info--name'>Jelena Đerić</div> <div class='at-col-info--position'>Head of Customer Success</div> <div class='at-col-info--link'> <a class='icon-link' href='/'> Read bio </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class='about-team-col js-person-trigger' data-modal-info-description='<p>Raúl is our front-end developer. The digital wizard who makes things sparkle on the customer-facing part of our Ex Ordo platform. Everything from animating a button to popping up a thank you message. All the little details that have a not-so-little impact on the quality of our customers’ user experience.</p><p> Raúl used to play in a punk rock band in Spain. (The punk scene hasn’t yet recovered.) During one epic Ex Ordo gaming session, he picked up the nickname Zorro, and it stuck.</p>' data-modal-info-name='Raúl Arribas' data-modal-info-person='raul' data-modal-info-position='Senior Front End Engineer' data-modal=''> <div class='at-col--headshot raul js-headshot-trigger'> <div class='at-col--headshot-photo'></div> <div class='at-col--headshot-fancy-photo'></div> </div> <div class='at-col--info'> <div class='at-col-info--name'>Raúl Arribas</div> <div class='at-col-info--position'>Senior Front End Engineer</div> <div class='at-col-info--link'> <a class='icon-link' href='/'> Read bio </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class='about-team-col js-person-trigger' data-modal-info-description='<p>Brian is a data-driven marketeer, and responsible for helping people find Ex Ordo. He works part-time as a lecturer at the National University of Ireland, Galway, and loves quizzing his students on the latest business trends and insights.</p><p>Brian enjoys hanging out with his little nephews, and playing and watching sports. He also likes to keep a keen eye on the scholarly research space, and has co-organised an academic conference to boot.</p>' data-modal-info-name='Brian Campbell' data-modal-info-person='brian' data-modal-info-position='CMO' data-modal=''> <div class='at-col--headshot brian js-headshot-trigger'> <div class='at-col--headshot-photo'></div> <div class='at-col--headshot-fancy-photo'></div> </div> <div class='at-col--info'> <div class='at-col-info--name'>Brian Campbell</div> <div class='at-col-info--position'>CMO</div> <div class='at-col-info--link'> <a class='icon-link' href='/'> Read bio </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class='about-team-col js-person-trigger' data-modal-info-description='<p>Dee helps shape the new features we build at Ex Ordo. She enjoys thinking through customer needs, and loves finding the words that make a complicated process simple.</p><p>When she’s not bashing on a keyboard, you’ll find her weaving baskets from willow or drinking fancy herbal tea. Sometimes both at once.</p>' data-modal-info-name='Dee McCurry' data-modal-info-person='dee' data-modal-info-position='Product' data-modal=''> <div class='at-col--headshot dee js-headshot-trigger'> <div class='at-col--headshot-photo'></div> <div class='at-col--headshot-fancy-photo'></div> </div> <div class='at-col--info'> <div class='at-col-info--name'>Dee McCurry</div> <div class='at-col-info--position'>Product</div> <div class='at-col-info--link'> <a class='icon-link' href='/'> Read bio </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class='about-team-col js-person-trigger' data-modal-info-description='<p>Doreen helps make sure Ex Ordo customers are happy campers.</p><p>She’s our resident fitness fanatic, trying her hand at everything from boxing to yoga to pilates.</p><p>She lived in Toronto for four years. And since experiencing the -30° Canadian winters, dealing with Galway’s legendary wind and rain feels easy-breezy.</p><p>Doreen’s all-time favourite job used to be helping her dad and brother stack hay bales...until the time she got chased by an angry bull-calf. Now she enjoys a 100% bull-free environment working with a sound bunch of coworkers and customers in Ex Ordo. </p><p>Happy days.</p>' data-modal-info-name='Doreen Fallon' data-modal-info-person='doreen' data-modal-info-position='Renewals' data-modal=''> <div class='at-col--headshot doreen js-headshot-trigger'> <div class='at-col--headshot-photo'></div> <div class='at-col--headshot-fancy-photo'></div> </div> <div class='at-col--info'> <div class='at-col-info--name'>Doreen Fallon</div> <div class='at-col-info--position'>Renewals</div> <div class='at-col-info--link'> <a class='icon-link' href='/'> Read bio </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class='about-team-col js-person-trigger' data-modal-info-description='<p>Kyle embraces her role as a partner to our customers. She’s a pro at discovering exactly what a new conference needs and she loves finding ways that Ex Ordo can help meet those needs.</p><p>As a training and onboarding specialist, she’s been able to draw on many years of teaching experience in Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Scotland, and Spain. Kyle’s love of travel almost matches her love of animals: in her younger days, she’d spend hours volunteering at the zoo or taking care of turtles at the local environmental centre. Her claim to fame was owning a record 37 pets at once!</p><p>Kyle is a big fan of Star Trek and spicy food, so she’s always got a good sci-fi recommendation at the ready. Or, if sci-fi doesn’t float your boat, you can just ask her to tell you about the time she spontaneously joined a chilli-eating contest at a random bar in Madrid. </p>' data-modal-info-name='Kyle Beaudet' data-modal-info-person='kyle' data-modal-info-position='Customer Onboarding' data-modal=''> <div class='at-col--headshot kyle js-headshot-trigger'> <div class='at-col--headshot-photo'></div> <div class='at-col--headshot-fancy-photo'></div> </div> <div class='at-col--info'> <div class='at-col-info--name'>Kyle Beaudet</div> <div class='at-col-info--position'>Customer Onboarding</div> <div class='at-col-info--link'> <a class='icon-link' href='/'> Read bio </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class='about-team-col js-person-trigger' data-modal-info-description="<p>Rajesh is our senior backend engineer, with a flair for creating fantastic software applications for both start-ups and multinationals. Passionate about product development, with experience managing a team of devs and working on distributed software systems, he's had a hand in creating a couple of well-known apps in the fields of telehealth and digital marketing.</p><p>Originally from Hyderabad in Southern India, Rajesh and his wife recently moved to the medieval walled city of York, in northeast England. When he's not pottering around the kitchen, he enjoys listening to music whilst road tripping on the weekends, and is currently pursuing a part-time post-grad degree in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.</p>" data-modal-info-name='Rajesh Banoth' data-modal-info-person='rajesh' data-modal-info-position='Senior Back End Engineer' data-modal=''> <div class='at-col--headshot rajesh js-headshot-trigger'> <div class='at-col--headshot-photo'></div> <div class='at-col--headshot-fancy-photo'></div> </div> <div class='at-col--info'> <div class='at-col-info--name'>Rajesh Banoth</div> <div class='at-col-info--position'>Senior Back End Engineer</div> <div class='at-col-info--link'> <a class='icon-link' href='/'> Read bio </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class='about-team-col js-person-trigger' data-modal-info-description='<p>Babs is our expert on all things People, Culture, and HR. A chartered member of the CIPD, she believes a happy team is a healthy team, and she cares deeply about bringing our warm, inclusive Ex Ordo values to life for all.</p><p>If you ask Babs what she loves about Ex Ordo, she’ll tell you it’s the people-centric approach behind a fantastic product. The steadily growing team of super talented individuals who make it an innovative, fun, and superb place to work, and grow - on both a professional and personal level.</p><p>A Cork native, driven by a love of contemporary living/change, meeting new people, and making fresh connections, Babs has lived and worked across many parts of Ireland, as well as the UK, Europe, and the US. In her free time, she is passionate about championing volunteer and charity causes, and is happiest when surrounded by great food, good company, and colourful flowers - Gerbera daisies being her favourite for both colour and meaning… always turning towards the light. (To resurrect wilting blooms, she swears by feeding them some good old-fashioned 7up.)</p>' data-modal-info-name='Babs Coughlan' data-modal-info-person='babs' data-modal-info-position='Head of People & Culture' data-modal=''> <div class='at-col--headshot babs js-headshot-trigger'> <div class='at-col--headshot-photo'></div> <div class='at-col--headshot-fancy-photo'></div> </div> <div class='at-col--info'> <div class='at-col-info--name'>Babs Coughlan</div> <div class='at-col-info--position'>Head of People & Culture</div> <div class='at-col-info--link'> <a class='icon-link' href='/'> Read bio </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class='about-team-col js-person-trigger' data-modal-info-description='<p>Gemma (aka Gem, Gem-a-lem, Gembo, Gemzer, or any other variation you can think of), has been working in digital and marketing for almost a decade. As our Demand Generation Manager at Ex Ordo, she helps build excitement around our brand, develop customer loyalty, and drive growth as we expand in new markets.</p><p>Gemma’s career has run the gamut from e-commerce marketing roles in the retail sector to digital marketing roles in Ireland’s public health and social care services. She’s had experience in both start-ups and established organisations, working on everything from cybersecurity to online training programmes. Prior to all this, she fondly recalls a previous life working as a balloon technician, creating arches and bouquets for every kind of party and celebration you can imagine.</p><p>A born-and-bred Dubliner, and devoted mom of two boys, Gemma likes to keep fit, working out in the gym, hiking, and kickboxing. She even represented Ireland internationally on the Olympic handball team. Since she was a wee lass, Gemma has had a passion for animals. She loves visiting zoos and wildlife parks on her travels, and dreams of taking her family on a safari one day, to experience these creatures living their best lives in their natural habitat.</p>' data-modal-info-name='Gemma Elliott' data-modal-info-person='gemma' data-modal-info-position='Demand Generation Manager' data-modal=''> <div class='at-col--headshot gemma js-headshot-trigger'> <div class='at-col--headshot-photo'></div> <div class='at-col--headshot-fancy-photo'></div> </div> <div class='at-col--info'> <div class='at-col-info--name'>Gemma Elliot</div> <div class='at-col-info--position'>Demand Generation Manager</div> <div class='at-col-info--link'> <a class='icon-link' href='/'> Read bio </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class='about-team-col js-person-trigger' data-modal-info-description='<p>Brazil-born now Ireland-based Jordana has been carving out a niche in the world of IT since a very young age. To her, it’s not just a job - it’s a journey, an adventure, and an unending quest for innovation. Always up for the next challenge, she’s driven by a desire to continually grow and expand her knowledge in the field of software development.</p><p>Jordana is a nature enthusiast who loves spending time outdoors - whether that’s contemplating the sea, or experiencing the tranquillity of a beautiful landscape. An avid traveller, she’s keen to explore new terrains and cultures. Yet, no matter the distance or destination, her loyal Yorkshire Terrier, Piolho, will always be very close to her heart.</p>' data-modal-info-name='Jordana Luft' data-modal-info-person='jordana' data-modal-info-position='Full Stack Engineer' data-modal=''> <div class='at-col--headshot jordana js-headshot-trigger'> <div class='at-col--headshot-photo'></div> <div class='at-col--headshot-fancy-photo'></div> </div> <div class='at-col--info'> <div class='at-col-info--name'>Jordana Luft</div> <div class='at-col-info--position'>Full Stack Engineer</div> <div class='at-col-info--link'> <a class='icon-link' href='/'> Read bio </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class='about-team-col js-person-trigger' data-modal-info-description='<p>Mary-Teresa Kelly (MAY REE - TREE SAA), known as Mary-T, is the Accounts & Administration Assistant in Ex Ordo’s Business Ops Department. With her meticulous eye for detail and proficiency in numbers, Mary-T ensures the smooth functioning of accounting and administrative tasks, providing customers and colleagues with clear, jargon-free support.</p><p>Mary-T’s professional journey reflects her dedication to growth and adaptability. Transitioning from over two decades in the retail industry, she pursued an Accounting degree, honing her skills for her pivotal role at Ex Ordo through perseverance and continuous learning. Motivated by the challenge of overcoming obstacles and witnessing successful outcomes.</p><p>While her hobbies include cinema and hiking, it’s her passion and deep love for plants that nurture her sense of tranquility and connection to nature. Mary-T finds solace and joy in caring for her green companions, which adds a vibrant and nurturing element to her life outside of work.</p>' data-modal-info-name='Mary-Teresa Kelly' data-modal-info-person='mary_t' data-modal-info-position='Accounts & Admin' data-modal=''> <div class='at-col--headshot mary_t js-headshot-trigger'> <div class='at-col--headshot-photo'></div> <div class='at-col--headshot-fancy-photo'></div> </div> <div class='at-col--info'> <div class='at-col-info--name'>Mary-Teresa Kelly</div> <div class='at-col-info--position'>Accounts & Admin</div> <div class='at-col-info--link'> <a class='icon-link' href='/'> Read bio </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class='about-team-col js-person-trigger' data-modal-info-description='<p>Jack is a relationship driven Sales professional, based in the heart of Yorkshire. Living in the Historic City of York, Jack drives Ex Ordo’s Outbound presence; speaking with individuals around the world, making sure they know who’s got their backs when events are on the horizon.</p><p>He loves to ski, is an avid book reader, walker, and above all continuous learner, aiming for a 1% improvement every day on all aspects of life. With two cats Ollie and Freddie, he has his hands plenty full outside of work. His favourite thing about Ex Ordo is the culture, seeing a diverse range of fantastic individuals with fantastic personalities all working together with a shared vision.</p>' data-modal-info-name='Jack Lambert' data-modal-info-person='jack' data-modal-info-position='Development Rep' data-modal=''> <div class='at-col--headshot jack js-headshot-trigger'> <div class='at-col--headshot-photo'></div> <div class='at-col--headshot-fancy-photo'></div> </div> <div class='at-col--info'> <div class='at-col-info--name'>Jack Lambert</div> <div class='at-col-info--position'>Development Rep</div> <div class='at-col-info--link'> <a class='icon-link' href='/'> Read bio </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class='about-team-col'> <div class='at-col--headshot add-person'> <div class='at-col--headshot-photo'></div> <div class='at-col--headshot-fancy-photo'></div> </div> <div class='at-col--info'> <div class='at-col-info--name'>You?</div> <div class='at-col-info--position'>Join our team...</div> <div class='at-col-info--link'> <a class='icon-link' href='/careers'> View positions </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class='about-team-col empty'></div> <div class='about-team-col empty'></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class='grid-row'> <div class='grid-100 grid-center'> <div class='about-list-container'> <div class='about-list-col'> <div class='about-list-col--title'>Things we do</div> <ul> <li>Go above and beyond</li> <li>Commit to our customers</li> <li>Work with great people</li> <li>Have serious craic</li> <li>Innovate</li> <li>Learn from our mistakes</li> <li>Bake cakes</li> <li>Keep open minds</li> <li>Act with transparency</li> <li>Work hard</li> </ul> </div> <div class='about-list-col'> <div class='about-list-col--title linethrough'>Things we don't</div> <ul> <li>Ignore our customers</li> <li>Let people down</li> <li>Deliver a poor experience</li> <li>Hire egos</li> <li>Throw people under buses</li> <li>Think we're perfect</li> <li>Lose dance-offs</li> <li>Stagnate</li> <li>Put profit first</li> <li>Settle for mediocrity</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class='photho-album-block'> <div class='photo-album-placeholder--col'> <div class='photo-album-placeholder half-width'> <img alt='Ex Ordo CTO, Mike, hard at work' height='640' src='/images/about/office-mike.jpg' width='640'> </div> </div> <div class='photo-album-placeholder--col with-four-images'> <div class='photo-album-placeholder'> <img alt='Closeup of Ex Ordo awards' height='320' src='/images/about/awards.jpg' width='320'> <a class='photo-album-ph-mask' href='https://www.exordo.com/blog/our-conference-branding-picks-for-2018/' target='_blank'></a> </div> <div class='photo-album-placeholder'> <img alt='Ex Ordo support pro, Jelena, hard at work' height='320' src='/images/about/jelena-desk.jpg' width='320'> </div> <div class='photo-album-placeholder'> <img alt='Ex Ordo content and design team with Hildi the dog' height='320' src='/images/about/dee-eamonn.jpg' width='320'> </div> <div class='photo-album-placeholder'> <img alt='Closeup of notebook' height='320' src='/images/about/journal.jpg' width='320'> </div> </div> <div class='photo-album-placeholder--col full-col'> <div class='photo-album-placeholder'> <picture> <source alt='The Ex Ordo team standing in front of colourful graffiti by Silver Strand' height='509' media='(min-width:1080px)' srcset='/images/about/graffiti.webp' width='1280'> <source alt='The Ex Ordo team standing in front of colourful graffiti by Silver Strand' height='319' media='(max-width:1080px)' srcset='/images/about/graffiti-mobile.webp' width='800'> <img alt='The Ex Ordo team standing in front of colourful graffiti by Silver Strand' src=''> </picture> </div> </div> <div class='photo-album-placeholder--col'> <div class='photo-album-placeholder half-width'> <img alt='Paul Killoran giving a presentation to the Ex Ordo team' height='640' src='/images/about/paul-talk.jpg' width='640'> </div> </div> <div class='photo-album-placeholder--col with-four-images'> <div class='photo-album-placeholder'> <img alt='Closeup of computer monitor in Ex Ordo office' height='320' src='/images/about/office.jpg' width='320'> </div> <div class='photo-album-placeholder'> <img alt='Closeup of the Ex Ordo team having a tea break' height='320' src='/images/about/shannon-andy.jpg' width='320'> </div> <div class='photo-album-placeholder'> <img alt='Closeup of the resident Ex Ordo baker, Liam, cutting into one of his creations' height='320' src='/images/about/cake.jpg' width='320'> </div> <div class='photo-album-placeholder'> <img alt='Meeting in the Ex Ordo boardroom' height='320' src='/images/about/boardroom.jpg' width='320'> </div> </div> </div> <div class='grid-row'> <div class='grid-60 grid-center'> <div class='cta-block'> <h2>Want to be a Face on Our Wall?</h2> <p>We’re always looking for bright, passionate people to join our team. 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