Daticon EED Executive Team

Daticon EED leads the eDiscovery industry because we bring together the best people, processes and technology. At the helm of this integrated eDiscovery approach is our executive team, a group of seasoned professionals determined to maintain our leadership role by serving our clients with a commitment that makes their electronic discovery issues our own.

John H. Jessen - Founder and Chairman of the Board

Founder John H. Jessen is recognized internationally as the pioneer in the fields of computer forensics and electronic evidence discovery. He founded Daticon EED in 1987 when he realized specialists combining technical and legal expertise would be needed to address the growing number of electronic evidence issues. Jessen hired a diverse team of experts, from trial lawyers to software engineers, creating the first - and now largest - company in the industry. He has been called the “best of the breed” of electronic evidence experts by the American Bar Association (ABA) Journal and “the nation’s foremost authority on secret or deleted computer files” by Entrepreneur Magazine. Jessen directs Daticon EED’s consulting activities and develops litigation, mediation and electronic data retention strategies. He has contributed to more than 20 legal journals and publications, serves on eight professional boards and organizations, and has spoken at more than 130 conferences and forums.

To contact the man who launched the eDiscovery industry, email John at

Dave McCann – President and Chief Executive Officer

As CEO, Dave McCann is a passionate advocate for Daticon EED solutions and services and is leading the company through its next phase of major growth. He has more than 20 years of high-technology experience. Prior to joining Daticon EED, he was senior vice president of products at FileNet, an IBM company and the leading provider of content management solutions. Before FileNet, Dave served as president and CEO of CarParts Technologies, Inc., as an executive vice president of worldwide operations for Continuus Software, and as senior vice president of product management and marketing for the $1 billion Client/Server Technologies division of Unisys.

To contact Dave, email him at .

Mike Jahnke - Senior Vice President Client Engagement and Delivery Organization / General Manager, Daticon Business Unit

Mike Jahnke is responsible for ensuring exceptional customer service through our consulting, client service and sales operations under a unified client engagement model. Mike is also responsible for overall operations and performance of Daticon, an Daticon EED Business Unit. Prior to joining Daticon, Mike was vice president of worldwide sales operations at Sequent Computers, now owned by IBM. He grew annual revenue from $140 million to $850 million by transitioning from a transaction-oriented, commoditized sales model to a consultative professional services led sales model. Mike has also served as vice president of sales, marketing and operations for several startups. Mike also served as chief operating officer of a small cap manufacturing and distribution company. He took the company public, cleaning up its balance sheet and listing it on the American Stock Exchange. Diversified in his abilities, Mike has a systems engineering background from experience at NASA and Control Data, but also studied Marketing and Business Administration.

When you’re ready for customer service that puts your company first, email Mike at .