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title: Company | Friendemic
description: Friendemic has pioneered building software and digital communication solutions for dealerships, dealer groups and OEMs for over a decade.
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- Who We Serve
- [Automotive Dealers](https://www.friendemic.com/automotive-dealers)
- [Powersports Dealers](https://www.friendemic.com/powersports-dealers)
- [Enterprise Accounts](https://www.friendemic.com/enterprise-accounts)
- [Collision Centers](https://www.friendemic.com/collision-centers)
- Solutions
- [Reputation Management](https://www.friendemic.com/reputation-management)
- [Google Business Profile Success](https://www.friendemic.com/google-business-profile-success)
- [Social Media Management](https://www.friendemic.com/social-media-management)
- [1:1 Video](https://www.friendemic.com/one-to-one-video)
- Products
- [Catalyst Connector](https://www.friendemic.com/catalyst-connector)
- [Catalyst Reputation](https://www.friendemic.com/catalyst-reputation)
- [Catalyst Photo](https://www.friendemic.com/catalyst-photo)
- [Catalyst Video](https://www.friendemic.com/catalyst-video)
- [Catalyst Publishing](https://www.friendemic.com/catalyst-publishing)
- [Catalyst Chat](https://www.friendemic.com/catalyst-chat)
- [Enterprise Response Console](https://www.friendemic.com/enterprise-response-console)
- [Website Widget : Online Reviews](https://www.friendemic.com/online-review-website-widgets)
- [Platform Management Services](https://www.friendemic.com/support-services)
- [Social Ads DIY](https://www.friendemic.com/social-ads-diy)
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- [Case Studies](https://www.friendemic.com/resources#case-study)
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- [Co-Op Brands](https://www.friendemic.com/our-partners)
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- Solutions
- Who We Serve
- [Automotive Dealers](https://www.friendemic.com/automotive-dealers)
- [Powersports Dealers](https://www.friendemic.com/powersports-dealers)
- [Enterprise Accounts](https://www.friendemic.com/enterprise-accounts)
- [Collision Centers](https://www.friendemic.com/collision-centers)
- Solutions
- [Reputation Management](https://www.friendemic.com/reputation-management)
- [Google Business Profile Success](https://www.friendemic.com/google-business-profile-success)
- [Social Media Management](https://www.friendemic.com/social-media-management)
- [1:1 Video](https://www.friendemic.com/one-to-one-video)
- Products
- [Catalyst Connector](https://www.friendemic.com/catalyst-connector)
- [Catalyst Reputation](https://www.friendemic.com/catalyst-reputation)
- [Catalyst Photo](https://www.friendemic.com/catalyst-photo)
- [Catalyst Video](https://www.friendemic.com/catalyst-video)
- [Catalyst Publishing](https://www.friendemic.com/catalyst-publishing)
- [Catalyst Chat](https://www.friendemic.com/catalyst-chat)
- [Enterprise Response Console](https://www.friendemic.com/enterprise-response-console)
- [Website Widget : Online Reviews](https://www.friendemic.com/online-review-website-widgets)
- [Platform Management Services](https://www.friendemic.com/support-services)
- [Social Ads DIY](https://www.friendemic.com/social-ads-diy)
- [Pricing](https://www.friendemic.com/pricing)
- About
- [Company](https://www.friendemic.com/company)
- [Careers](https://www.friendemic.com/careers)
- [Become A Partner](https://www.friendemic.com/become-a-partner)
- Resources
- [Blog](https://www.friendemic.com/blog)
- [Resource Library](https://www.friendemic.com/resources)
- [Case Studies](https://www.friendemic.com/resources#case-study)
- [eBooks](https://www.friendemic.com/resources#ebook)
- [Co-Op Brands](https://www.friendemic.com/our-partners)
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# Friendemic is a Pioneer in Dealership Digital Communication
We’ve been building software and digital communication solutions for dealerships, dealer groups and OEMs for over a decade.
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## Salt Lake City to Your City
Friendemic launched in Salt Lake City, but has acquired talented team members across the U.S. over the past decade, to create a truly decentralized but united Friendemic team.
You can view all of Friendemic's [current open positions here. ](https://friendemic-llc.prismhr-hire.com/jobs)
## Big Plans For Today And For The Future
Our breakthrough product, Reputation Catalyst, initially earned us the attention of dealerships and OEMs, and our social content, posting tools and video tool kept them wanting more. In 2022, look for significant new product launches, all designed to create a unified platform for dealers to communicate with consumers in a digital world.
## Our Leadership Team
#### Steve Pearson
Chief Executive Officer
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### Steve Pearson
#### Chief Executive Officer
Steve has been the CEO of Friendemic since 2013. In addition to stewarding Friendemic’s overall business, Steve leads all product development. He has a background in consulting and technology investing, and is a Harvard MBA graduate. Steve is based in Salt Lake City, with his wife and four children.
#### Jason Barber
President
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### Jason Barber
#### President
Jason founded Friendemic in 2010, and together with Steve has grown it into a robust and profitable company, focused on software solutions for dealerships. Jason has a robust background in startups, and currently leads key accounts and growth strategies for Friendemic. Jason resides in Salt Lake City with his wife and three children.
#### Denise Chudy
Chief Growth Officer
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### Denise Chudy
#### Chief Growth Officer
Denise joined Friendemic in 2020, to help the company reach its next level of growth and expansion. Denise has spent the majority of her career in digital automotive, joining Cars.com then Google when they were startups. She leads Friendemic Sales and Marketing efforts, and lives in Chicago with her husband.
#### Rich Zambrano
Vice President of Customer Success
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### Rich Zambrano
#### Vice President of Customer Success
Rich has led the Customer Success team at Friendemic since 2018, and because of his leadership, Friendemic proudly boasts a 4.9 Google Star Rating. Prior to Friendemic, Rich held leadership roles at CDK and Pearl Technologies (RedBumper), and has vast experience in automotive retail. Rich lives in Dallas with his wife and son, with another son representing our country in the Air Force.
#### Brent Albrecht
Vice President of Business Development
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### Brent Albrecht
#### Vice President of Business Development
Brent has been leading partnership and sales efforts at Friendemic since 2014, and is a seasoned automotive marketing professional. Prior to joining Friendemic, Brent taught college-level marketing courses and worked for a social media company as well as a marketing agency. Brent lives in Napa Valley, California with his wife and has three grown children.
## Latest From Friendemic
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## [5 min read | August 18, 2022 How to create connections with your customers from behind a screen Read More](https://www.friendemic.com/blog/how-to-create-personal-connections-with-your-customers-from-behind-a-screen?hsLang=en)
## [case study 4 min read | May 17, 2022 Circle BMW’s Dedication to Excellence is Acknowledged in Reviews Read More](https://www.friendemic.com/blog/circle-bmw?hsLang=en)
## We’d Like to Hear from You
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