Management Team

Michael Berman
Founder & CEO
Michael Berman has been practicing law for over 10 years. Mr. Berman was General Counsel for Goldleaf Financial Solutions, Inc., a publicly traded information technology company on the NASDAQ. Mr. Berman has worked as general counsel for Tecniflex, Inc. and Imagic Corporation. He graduated from Cornell University with a B.S. in Communications, and holds a J.D. degree from the University of Tennessee. In law school, he was a member of the Executive Board of the Tennessee Law Review, and won the National Evidence Moot Court Competition. During Mr. Berman’s legal career, Mr. Berman has obtained extensive experience in managing agreements and working with information management systems.

Heather Burdine Caruso
Executive VP/Paralegal Operations
Heather Caruso has over 15 years experience in providing paralegal services in multiple industries including technology, manufacturing, financial services and the federal government. Prior to working with Network Contract Solutions, Ms. Caruso was a paralegal for Asurion Corporation; Goldleaf Financial Solutions, Inc. and Lord Corporation; and a Case Administrator for Michelin North America, Inc. Ms. Caruso was also a legal assistant with the U. S. Attorney’s Office, assigned to the Drug & Violent Crimes Task Forces. Private law firm experience includes Wyche Burgess Freeman and Parham, PA. She graduated from the University of South Carolina with a B.S. in Psychology and Criminal Justice. She also graduated with honors from Greenville Technical College with an A.A. in Public Service (Paralegal Studies).

Brian Hiatt
Executive VP/Technology
Brian Hiatt has over 20 years in IT Management with over 10 years in executive IT management. Prior to his work with Network Contract Solutions, Mr. Hiatt was Chief Information Officer at Drivers Select in Dallas, Texas. Prior to Drivers Select, Mr. Hiatt served as Chief Information Officer of Private Business Inc. Mr. Hiatt has worked as Chief Technology Officer for Tecniflex, Inc. and Imagic Corporation as well as COO, CIO, and CTO of several other companies. As co-founder and Chief Information officer of Collectorpro Software, Inc. since 1992, Mr. Hiatt has significant entrepreneurial experience as well as experience in startup, turn-around, public/private, and rapid growth companies. Mr. Hiatt received a degree in Business Management in 1979 from Chattanooga State College and has multiple technical certifications.