At ActiveNav, our growth has always been fueled by two things: great technology and even greater people. Today, we’re excited to introduce two new colleagues who embody both: John Price, Principal Sales Engineer, Americas, and Michelle Bedard, Customer Success Manager. Each brings decades of experience, deep industry knowledge, and a passion for helping organizations take control of their data. 

Meet John Price – Principal Sales Engineer, Americas

John Price has spent more than 15 years guiding enterprises through the complexities of information governance, privacy, and eDiscovery. His career has been defined by a simple north star: helping clients see and act on their data so they can lower risk, reduce cost, and accelerate outcomes.

John is no stranger to thought leadership. He’s a published author with a long history of writing on enterprise data and infrastructure topics, including his most recent book on how strong governance underpins effective eDiscovery. You’ve likely also read his work on Law.com or Legalverse Media, or caught him speaking at industry conferences and webinars.

In his new role at ActiveNav, John will partner closely with our customers to translate policy into practice, turning governance challenges into measurable business wins.

When he’s not talking unstructured data, John enjoys restoring classic cars, spending time with his wife and daughter, and cheering on his beloved Fighting Illini.

Meet Michelle Bedard – Customer Success Manager

With more than 25 years in the information governance space, Michelle Bedard has seen the field evolve—and has helped shape it along the way. Her career began with what is now OpenText’s Captiva product, and since then she’s led IG strategy and service development at companies like Gimmal and Ricoh. Most recently, Michelle was Director of Records Management and Information Governance at a mid-size bank with $30B in deposits, where she built a full IG program from the ground up.

Michelle’s path to ActiveNav is a full-circle story: having known us from her Gimmal days, she jumped at the chance to join our team when the opportunity appeared – excited to bring her experience, energy, and enthusiasm to our customer success team.

Beyond her professional expertise, Michelle calls Little Rock, Arkansas home, though her global background means her accent gets mistaken for just about everywhere except Arkansas. She’s also a proud boy mom of three (ages 15, 25, and 26), a lifelong sports fan, and a former distance runner who still threatens to lace up again someday.

Why We’re Excited

At the end of the day, it’s all about our customers. John and Michelle bring fresh experience and perspective that will directly strengthen the way we support you. Their expertise in governance, privacy, and client success means more guidance, sharper insights, and stronger support for the challenges you face every day.

We’re glad they’ve chosen to bring their expertise to ActiveNav, and we can’t wait for you to see the impact they’ll make alongside us.