The Team
ImpactWatch is a subsidiary of The Bivings Group. Founded in 1993, The Bivings Group began as a traditional public relations firm with an interest in Internet strategy, which has become our central focus.
ImpactWatch was originally conceived as a custom tracking solution for a single client, but has grown into a ground-breaking web-based platform that allows each of our clients to track the news affecting them and monitor the public face of their corporation.
ImpactWatch has grown over the years into a one-stop tool monitoring recent trends in traditional and online media, social networking and competitive ranking.
Gary Bivings
President
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Gary is the president and founder of ImpactWatch, realizing the need for the extensive tool in 1999. The idea was originally conceived for a single client, but once he saw the demand, Gary quickly helped the flagship product grow to suit all clients.
Gary has held numerous jobs over the years, but he believes that the ones worth mentioning are as a Peace Corp volunteer in Malaysia, various positions at the United Nations and USAID in Ethiopia, Somalia and Thailand, and as a communications counselor at The Sawyer/Miller Group in New York City.
He earned a BS degree in Mathematics and Physics from the University of Arizona as well as a MPA from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. Despite his busy schedule, Gary still finds time to relax with his two teenagers and dog, Webster.
Todd Zeigler
Senior Vice President
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Todd is the Senior Vice President of ImpactWatch and the engine behind its internal development. As the main idea guy, Todd heads up company-wide initiatives in business development, marketing and technology.
Before joining The Bivings Group, Todd worked for Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide and interned in the press office of former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson. He holds a Bachelor of the Arts degree from Rhodes College in Memphis, TN. Todd is an avid sports fan and foodie.
John Bafford
Senior Director of Programming Services
John has been with the company for over ten years, and is the lead programmer behind ImpactWatch. In 1999, he helped develop the product, and still strives to improve it to meet growing industry needs as often as possible. This year, he was recognized at the annual holiday party for all the work he has put into ImpactWatch in his ten years with the company.
John earned his BS in Computer Science from University of Maryland at College Park. In his spare time, he loves to dance, especially when it’s Contra dancing.
J.W. Crump
Associate
J. W. is the newest member of the ImpactWatch team as an associate who began in March 2008. He is in charge of several of the IW clients and a key member in marketing and development work (i.e. he likes to talk a lot).
J. W. graduated from Wake Forest University in 2007 with a BA in Economics and Journalism, and joined the IW team after a short stint in California. In his spare time, he enjoys taking the stage in improv and comedy shows. He recently competed in a month-long tournament with the best improvisational actors in DC.
Hannah Del Porto
Senior Director of IW Analytics
Hannah is the Senior Director of IW Analytics and oversees all of the analysts that monitor media coverage for ImpactWatch clients. She has been with the company for 9 years, beginning her work on IW as a project manager. She also works on Marketing and Development initiatives for the platform.
Hannah earned her BS in International Business from American University and has lived in 7 houses in 7 years. She currently telecommutes from Mexico City.
Chuck Fitzpatrick
Senior Director of IW Client Services
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Chuck acts as the Senior Director of IW Client Services, overseeing many of the clients himself. As our token Texan, he enjoys helping IW become as big and robust as it can possibly be. He also helps develop and market the project (even if we have to force him to use Twitter!).
Chuck received his degree in Psychology at Texas A&M University, CISSP, and has worked in the past as Director of Technical Operations at a regional ISP and as a Federal Systems Engineer. In the two years that Chuck has been with IW, he has contributed a lot of this expertise to help his clients receive the most possible from their individual IWs.
Yukako Nishihara
Director of Asia Operations
Yukako is the Director of Asia Operations for IW and oversees our foreign language clients. She has a BS in Computer Information Systems, as well as both a BA and MA in Psychology. Being fluent in Japanese helps Yukako translate all the necessary code and paperwork to achieve the best customer service possible for our Asian clients.
Eric Smith
Senior Intern
Eric is an intern at ImpactWatch and is involved in most of our internal projects. In addition to contributing research and writing for our blog, Eric is also active in our marketing and development initiatives.
Eric is currently a Senior at Pennsylvania State University, where he majors in Media Studies and participates in club gymnastics. He is also an avid snowboarder."
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