Our Team

• Executive
• Nancy Keddy
  CEO & Co-Founder
• Tim Lasonde
  CTO & Co-Founder

• Development
• Brian Le Blanc
  VP of Software Development

• Sales
• John Binda
  Director of Sales
• Marketing
• Catherine Briggette
  Marketing Director

Executive

Nancy Keddy - CEO & Co-Founder

With over a decade of experience as a business women and entrepreneur in the technology and software arenas, Nancy Keddy is an expert in business technology and software development needs. Leveraging that knowledge, Nancy Keddy co-founded Touch Ahead Software in November 2008. As co-founder and CEO, Nancy oversees the company, and the product development vision.

Prior to the launch of Touch Ahead Software, Nancy founded NSK, Inc. in 1995, an IT Consulting Services firm specializing in onsite IT services and custom software development. While working at NSK Inc. Nancy was instrumental in creating and planning multiple custom software development projects for the financial services community.

Nancy also co-founded Everon Technology Services, LLC in Boston, Mass in 2003, a Managed IT services firm and is currently a board member.

Tim Lasonde - CTO & Co-Founder

Tim co-founded Touch Ahead Software with Nancy in November 2008. Timothy and Nancy have been working together since 2001. In 2005, he took the role of partner and Chief Technologist to assist in growing NSK Inc. Tim is responsible for managing the technology services division of Touch Ahead Software. His duties include managing the technology staff and working with customers to design, manage and implement their software solutions.

Tim has a BS from the University of Massachusetts. Prior to joining NSK Inc, Tim worked as a network and systems administrator for Oncogene research products, a cancer research facility in Cambridge.

Development

Brian Le Blanc - VP of Software Development

Brian took the lead for Touch Ahead development group in November 2008. As an experienced software engineer and technical lead, Brian brings insight into the software development lifecycle and is constantly refining our approach. While managing our team of developers, Brian also fills the project manager role for all of our development clients.

Brian also has an extensive background in the financial industry. Brian led multiple technical efforts at Mass Financial Services and for a time administered Fidelity Investment's Pooled Income Fund.

Brian has a BMUS from Berklee College and a Masters Certificate in Windows Programming from Boston University.

Sales

John Binda – Director of Sales

John joined Touch Ahead Software in 2009 as their Director of Sales. John has over 15 years of experience in the hi-tech industry, where he has held a variety of senior sales positions, with both software vendors and resellers.

John’s has extensive experience with a variety of CRM applications, working with companies such as SalesLogix, ACCPAC International, Green Beacon Solutions, and Surebridge. Mr. Binda managed the Northeastern US and Eastern Canada for SalesLogix and demonstrated tremendous growth of both new clients and channel partners.

Prior to joining Touch Ahead Software, John served as Regional Director for Neocase Software, where he sold their call center solution.

John graduated from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Marketing

Catherine Briggette – Marketing Director

Cathie is responsible for planning, development and implementation of all Touch Ahead Software’s marketing strategies, marketing communications and public relations, both internally and externally. She also serves as the Marketing Director for NSK Inc., which she joined as an associate in 1997 and where she worked as a developer on multiple mission-critical projects — including several financial projects.

Prior to NSK, Cathie was the Manager for the US Software Division of Objects 9000, a German-based company. Prior to that she was the Marketing Director for Pelikan Pens.