The People Behind the Partnership

Meet the team accountable for
what keeps you running

Behind every Digital Backbone we operate is a team of U.S.-based engineers, advisors, and operators who take ownership of the outcome, not just the activity. These are the people your organization can count on.

Senior Leadership

The leaders setting the direction

Luke Johnson, CEO & Principal
Luke Johnson
CEO & Principal
Steve Rattacasa, Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Steve Rattacasa
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Jesse White, VP, Strategic Partnerships
Jesse White
VP, Strategic Partnerships
Mike Hulbert, VP, Services
Mike Hulbert
VP, Services
Kaki Kleisch, VP, Business Development
Kaki Kleisch
VP, Business Development
Leadership Team

Driving delivery and growth

Mike Talbert, Director, Engineering
Mike Talbert
Director, Engineering
Sean Webb, Manager, Managed Services
Sean Webb
Manager, Managed Services
Emily Hennessee, Manager of Partner Lifecycles, Renewals & Talent Operations
Emily Hennessee
Manager of Partner Lifecycles, Renewals & Talent Operations
Our Team

The team that owns the outcome

Engineers, account managers, client success, and operations working alongside your organization every day.

Rob Fogleman, Sr. Account Manager
Rob Fogleman
Sr. Account Manager
Patrick Courtney, Account Manager
Patrick Courtney
Account Manager
David Gulbin, Account Manager
David Gulbin
Account Manager
Sarah Calhoun, Account Manager
Sarah Calhoun
Account Manager
Evan Anderson, Sales Development Representative
Evan Anderson
Sales Development Representative
Sam Damico, Marketing Manager
Sam Damico
Marketing Manager
Lauren Klett, Renewals Manager
Lauren Klett
Renewals Manager
Sara Martinez, Team Lead, Business Operations
Sara Martinez
Team Lead, Business Operations
Carlos Aleman, Business Operations Manager
Carlos Aleman
Business Operations Manager
Jenna Hassen, Business Operations Specialist
Jenna Hassen
Business Operations Specialist
Ashley Wallace, Team Lead, Client Success
Ashley Wallace
Team Lead, Client Success
Amber Dawson, Client Success Manager
Amber Dawson
Client Success Manager
Rich Mallory, Senior Solutions Architect
Rich Mallory
Senior Solutions Architect
Josh Allison, vCIO
Josh Allison
vCIO
Howie Feinsilber, Consulting Engineer
Howie Feinsilber
Consulting Engineer
Uriah Berry, Consulting Engineer
Uriah Berry
Consulting Engineer
Mike Acres, Consulting Engineer
Mike Acres
Consulting Engineer
Patrick Studer, Consulting Engineer
Patrick Studer
Consulting Engineer
Khari Turner, Consulting Engineer
Khari Turner
Consulting Engineer
Garrett Steenrod, Consulting Engineer
Garrett Steenrod
Consulting Engineer
James Smart, Consulting Engineer
James Smart
Consulting Engineer
Mike Kernya, Consulting Engineer
Mike Kernya
Consulting Engineer
Anthony Villeda, Consulting Engineer
Anthony Villeda
Consulting Engineer
Henry Goin, Consulting Engineer
Henry Goin
Consulting Engineer
Justin Cantrell, Consulting Engineer
Justin Cantrell
Consulting Engineer
Stephen Willis, Help Desk Engineer
Stephen Willis
Help Desk Engineer
Alex Ratledge, Help Desk Engineer
Alex Ratledge
Help Desk Engineer
Aaron Cookerly, Help Desk Engineer
Aaron Cookerly
Help Desk Engineer
Rob Hoover, Sr. Consultant, Application Delivery
Rob Hoover
Sr. Consultant, Application Delivery
Dave Perez, Sr. Consultant, Optimization & Visibility
Dave Perez
Sr. Consultant, Optimization & Visibility
Gabe Nichols, Sr. Consultant, Identity & Access Mgmt
Gabe Nichols
Sr. Consultant, Identity & Access Mgmt
Mike Delgado, Sr. Project Manager
Mike Delgado
Sr. Project Manager
Taryn Praytor, Project Manager
Taryn Praytor
Project Manager
Life at Katalyst

Curious, driven people who do meaningful work together

We move fast, solve hard problems, support one another, and take pride in helping our clients succeed every day. It is a team of people who care deeply about doing the work the right way.

100%
U.S.-based engineers
40+
Team members and growing
2006
Building trusted teams since
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