Industry Veteran Oran Sears Joins iCONECT to Drive Strategic Product Innovation
WASHINGTON & LONDON, Ontario — iCONECT, a rising force in public sector compliance and data governance technology, today announced the appointment of Oran Sears as its product leader for iCONECT's Public Sector Division. A recognized thought leader in eDiscovery, data breach response, regulated data systems, and mission-critical product innovation, Sears brings deep cross-sector experience that will strengthen iCONECT's leadership team. His skill set will also help supercharge product innovation in the public sector, law firms, legal service providers, and corporations.
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Sears joins iCONECT following a standout tenure at Relativity, where he served on the company's Senior Leadership Team and accelerated the delivery, scalability, and reliability of mission-critical features relied upon by federal agencies, Fortune 100 legal teams, and Legal Service Providers. A member of EDRM's Advisory Board since 2021, he also contributed to the industry-defining EDRM Processing Guidelines, helping establish standards for data processing and protection in complex legal workflows.
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Previously, as Co-Founder and CTO of Canopy, Sears built one of the industry's first platforms dedicated to data mining and document review in breach response. His innovations earned patents in multiple countries for data classification and compliance automation—technologies that continue to influence next-generation breach response solutions.
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Earlier in his career, Sears drove product innovation at ZyLAB, a pioneer in legal information governance, and contributed to sensitive national security R&D at Ntrepid, applying machine learning and data visualization to complex intelligence and investigative challenges. His experience also includes work with key public sector entities, including the SEC, FTC, DOJ, and the Executive Office of the President.
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At iCONECT, Sears will lead the design, development, and scaling of purpose-built solutions for public sector agencies navigating sensitive data, complex compliance mandates, and digital transformation. Beyond his role in the public sector as a member of the senior leadership team, he will play a key part in advancing iCONECT's overall product strategy and driving innovation. His cross-industry perspective and technical leadership will help shape a unified platform experience that delivers greater scalability, resilience, and performance across all markets iCONECT serves.
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'Oran is a transformative addition to our leadership team,' said Rob Bush, CEO of iCONECT. 'He brings a rare combination of technical ingenuity, regulatory expertise, and a proven record of building resilient, scalable products for highly regulated environments. His insight into both government workflows and the broader eDiscovery landscape gives iCONECT a powerful edge. We're excited for his leadership as we accelerate our position as a trusted partner for helping agencies modernize how they govern and protect data.'
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'I've spent my career building tools that protect data, foster trust, and accelerate decisions in high-stakes environments,' said Oran Sears. 'iCONECT's vision for the public sector aligns perfectly with that mission—and I'm excited to help shape what's next.'
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'This is a major win—not just for iCONECT, but for our clients,' said Eric Dirks, Chief Revenue Officer of iCONECT. 'With Oran's track record in launching category-defining platforms, we'll accelerate innovation and deliver even greater strategic value for agencies and compliance-driven organizations seeking workflow-optimized solutions to control their data.'
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