Meet the Team
The Innovative Computing Systems leadership team maintains strong ties to clients and is committed to maintaining long-term strategic relationships with them to ensure the highest levels of success with IT initiatives. At the same time, they are dedicated to nurturing and advancing Innovative Computing Systems employees, while upholding the firm’s core values.
Michael Kemps
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Michael Kemps - Founder & Chief Executive Officer
His interest in technology began when he was 13 years old and started developing Bulletin Board Systems (BBS) with friends and repairing hardware and software for family and friends. Today, Michael is involved in the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA), the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) and several non-profit organizations. He was a founding member and advisory board member of Premier Bank of Palos Verdes.
In March 2019, he was elected to the Palos Verdes Estates City Council.
Eric Hoffmaster
Chief Operating Officer
Eric Hoffmaster - Chief Operating Officer
As Innovative Computing Systems’ inaugural Chief Operating Officer, Eric Hoffmaster reports to Chief Executive Officer Michael Kemps and collaborates with the Leadership Team. He leads Operations, which oversees Project Management and Professional Services. He has held multiple roles in his sixteen years with Innovative, ranging from Systems Engineer to TAC Manager. Eric is actively involved in the managed service provider community through writing and presenting at tradeshows and events.
He is a close-up magician who has performed at the Hollywood Magic Castle and Hermosa Beach Comedy and Magic Club, among other venues. He is a member of the Academy of Magical Arts and the International Brotherhood of Magicians and actively participates in the magic community.
Michael Paul
Chief Technology Officer
Michael Paul - Chief Technology Officer
Michael holds a bachelor’s degree from Northern Arizona University and lives in Southern California with his family.
Ted Glutz
Director of
Sales & Marketing
Ted Glutz - Director of Sales & Marketing
With more than 35 years of experience, Ted provides strategic guidance to client management across the full gamut of law firm operations. Over the last 13 years, before joining Innovative Computing Systems, he worked with law firms of all sizes, advising them on their technology and organizational challenges.
He retired from serving the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps as a legal administrator and technology manager after 20 years. He is active in both the International Legal Technology Association and the Association of Legal Administrators.
Christie Franklin
Director of
Finance & Administration
Christie Franklin - Director of Finance & Administration
Christie Franklin is the Director of Finance and Administration at Innovative Computing Systems, Inc.
Christie brings over 25 years of work experience in the technology services industry. Her experience includes wide-market data center co-location facilities and globally sold and serviced disaster recovery software with both private and publicly traded companies. She also has more than 20 years of experience in benefit offerings, including 401(k) services and human resources management.
Christie holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Concordia University and lives in Austin, Texas.
Rob Meadows
Director of
Professional Services
Rob Meadows - Director of Professional Services
Rob began his career in legal technology in 1987 and has been involved with law firms and their technology needs since that time. Prior to joining Innovative in 2012, he held multiple IT management roles at various law firms in the Los Angeles area. At Innovative, he has held multiple engineering and management roles before taking over the Professional Services division in 2022.
Outside of work, Rob likes teaching his dogs to not bark during Zoom calls — a task at which he has so far failed miserably — and, more so, spending time with his family.
Christopher Perrotta
Director of
Support Services
Christopher Perrotta - Director of Support Services
Chris is an avid technologist. When he’s not working long hours, you can find him building gaming computers, reviewing cybersecurity advisories or watching the latest sci-fi (Star Wars) films at a local theater.