Executive Leadership Team

BUCK BRODY, PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Buck Brody is the President and Chief Executive Officer of ConstructConnect. He first joined ConstructConnect as Chief Financial Officer in April 2018 after leading the Finance, Administrative, and Data Science teams at the Roper Technologies DAT business, a SaaS platform connecting freight brokers with trucking capacity. Prior to this role, Buck led the Finance team at the Roper Technologies Inovonics business, a leader in high-performance wireless sensor networks for commercial and life safety applications. Buck started his career with Roper Technologies as a financial analyst, providing business unit performance analysis, due diligence, and valuation research. Earlier in his career, he worked in the U.S. Senate and at Prologue Capital. He holds both an M.B.A and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Virginia. 

HOWARD H. ATKINS, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, BUILDING PRODUCT MANUFACTURER SEGMENT

At ConstructConnect, Howard drives customer sales and market share growth for our building product manufacturer team, focusing on sales innovation, customer acquisition, retention, and competitive strategies. Howard joined ConstructConnect in 2018 with a successful track record driving commercial success, developing strategies for growth, optimizing business consolidation and creating innovative outreach initiatives, specifically for the manufacturing and industrial markets. Howard earned his MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. Currently, an active community member in Atlanta where he lives with the three most important family members in his life, including his Pitbull, Ruby Jean.

MIKE DICHIARA, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Mike joined ConstructConnect in April 2018 and has held progressively advanced positions within the Finance organization, rising from Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to, most recently, Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis. Prior to joining ConstructConnect, Mike was employed by General Electric, where he advanced through their leadership development programs including the Financial Management Program (FMP) and the Corporate Audit Staff (CAS). Mike holds a B.S. in Applied Economics and Management from Cornell University. Originally from Boston, Mike resides in Cincinnati with his family.  

DOUG DOCKERY, CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

Doug Dockery is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for ConstructConnect, overseeing IT, application development, DevOps, QA, data management, and our Agile Transformation Office. Prior to joining ConstructConnect, Doug served as a global technology and digital transformation leader for LeadingAgile, CentralSquare Technologies, CA Technologies, Rally Software, and a number of other organizations. A native Floridian, Doug resides in the Orlando, Florida area with his family. He is also active within the Central Florida community by serving a number of area nonprofits.

JENNIFER JOHNSON, CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER

Jennifer Johnson is the Chief Product Officer (CPO) for ConstructConnect, overseeing Product Management, Product Marketing, User Experience, and Research. Since joining the company in 2008, Jennifer has provided leadership to the Product Management, Product Development, and Marketing teams. She has a passion for solving complicated problems and continuously enhancing the user experience. Jennifer has an undergraduate degree in Computer Science and an MBA, both from Georgia Tech.

JONATHAN KOST, CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

Jonathan Kost is the Chief Strategy Officer at ConstructConnect. He joined the company in 2016 and directly oversees all aspects of the General Contractor business including sales, customer success, network acceleration, strategy and business development. In addition, he leverages his industry knowledge to collaborate closely with the product development team to innovate products and platforms. Before joining ConstructConnect, Jonathan spent 18 years in the construction technology and data space with Marshall & Swift/Boeckh (now Corelogic) and Symbility Solutions. Most recently he served as Chief Strategy Officer at Symbility Solutions where he was responsible for the creation of expert systems that simplify construction project estimation, and solutions that engage consumers in the property claims process to increase efficiency, transparency, and satisfaction.

MORGAN STINSON, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS OPERATIONS

As EVP of Business Operations at ConstructConnect, Morgan Stinson partners with the leadership team to drive alignment around and successful execution of strategic priorities in addition to leading our Content Acquisition efforts. Morgan joined ConstructConnect in 2010 and has held progressively advanced positions within the Content Services, Strategic Initiatives, and Business Operations teams. Most recently, as VP, Content Acquisition, she has overseen the 430-employee Content Acquisition group responsible for sourcing critical data that underpins ConstructConnect's market-leading Project Intelligence products. Morgan graduated from the University of Kentucky with a degree in Political Science. She resides in Cincinnati with her family.

HOPE NEEDHAM, CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

Hope is the Chief People Officer at ConstructConnect, responsible for employee engagement and creating and maintaining the companywide culture. Hope brings over 25 years of HR experience to ConstructConnect, along with a deep passion for coaching, problem-solving, and building trusted relationships. Before joining ConstructConnect, Hope built a multi-approach coaching program at Deltek, making coaching available to all employees, strengthening talent, and continuously developing leadership. Hope is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and has her PHR and Coaching Certifications. She stays active in her community and enjoys spending time with her husband, kids, friends, and dogs in her free time.

TERAH VOLPENHEIN, CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER

As the Chief Revenue Officer for ConstructConnect, Terah leads all Go-to-Market functions including Business Development, New Sales, Customer Success, and Support. Throughout her career, Terah has proved to be a leader that delivers on revenue growth, exceeds customer expectations, and builds corporate culture. Prior to joining ConstructConnect, Terah spent 9 years with iSqFt where she held a variety of sales and leadership roles in the subcontractor and manufacturer businesses. She has worked in the construction technology industry for more than 17 years and brings that wealth of knowledge and experience to lead our GTM teams. Terah is a graduate of Ohio State University and resides in Cincinnati, Ohio with her family.