The founders who started it all
Pat Sullivan
Pat Sullivan
Pat Sullivan
Pat Sullivan is a software pioneer and entrepreneur who helped redefine how professionals manage relationships. As co-creator of ACT! ® Contact Management Software, Pat shaped the foundation of the CRM industry and changed how people organize and grow their networks.
He later founded SalesLogix, one of the first scalable CRM platforms for businesses, leading it through rapid adoption and acquisition. Over his career, Pat has focused on building tools that make connection easier, smarter, and more human, the same mission that drives Contatta! today.
Named among the “80 Most Influential People in Sales and Marketing History,” Pat continues to champion innovation that helps people strengthen the relationships behind their success.
Mike Muhney
Pat Sullivan
Pat Sullivan
Mike Muhney is a relationship management expert, entrepreneur, and co-creator of ACT! ® His work has always centered on a simple idea: success begins and ends with the quality of your relationships.
Trained at IBM early in his career, Mike built ACT! with that principle in mind, turning what he learned about trust and follow-through into software that helped professionals build stronger connections. He later founded VIPOrbit, expanding his mission to help people manage personal and professional relationships in a connected world. Mike brings decades of experience in relationship science and product innovation, expertise that continues to shape the vision of Contatta!’ for the next generation of contact management.