Where Life Stories Live On
About Us

Legacy.com is the place where the world pauses to embrace the power of a life well-lived. We believe that a single life story can provide extraordinary inspiration, even after that person has died. So we champion every life, knowing it can connect us in unexpected, powerful ways.

Today, Legacy.com is the global leader in online obituaries, a top-50 website in the United States, and a destination for over 40 million unique visitors each month around the world. Founded in 1998, Legacy.com is honored to serve users by partnering with more than 1,500 newspapers and 3,500 funeral homes across the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Europe. These partnerships provide easy ways for consumers to express condolences, share direct support for families, and celebrate the people who have touched their lives.

Legacy.com's partners benefit from our unparalleled scale, which enables continuous innovation of our industry-leading obituary products and accompanying cross-platform e-commerce engine. Legacy.com is a privately held company headquartered in Evanston, Illinois, with additional offices in Naperville, Illinois; Calabasas, California; and London, England.

Our Leadership
  • Stopher Bartol Stopher Bartol Founder & Chief Executive Officer
  • Mark Castrovinci Mark Castrovinci Chief Technology Officer
  • Helene Donahue Helene Donahue Chief Financial Officer
  • Kim Evenson Kim Evenson Chief Marketing Officer
  • Elaine Haney Elaine Haney Chief Operating Officer
  • Paul Roche Paul Roche Senior Vice President -
    International & Managing Director iAnnounce
  • Craig Ziegler Craig Ziegler Chief Revenue Officer
  • Sean Endler Sean Endler Vice President, Innovation Lab & Design Center
  • Katie Falzone Katie Falzone Vice President, Operations
  • John Heald John Heald Vice President, Channel Development
  • Katherine Laggos Katherine Laggos Vice President, Human Resources
  • Pete Matarangas Pete Matarangas Vice President, Advertising & Commerce
  • Kim Vander Velde Kim Vander Velde Senior Vice President, Newspaper Affiliate Partnerships
  • Jessica Voelkner Jessica Voelkner Vice President, Product Management
Our Brands Legacy.com Tributes iannounce ObitFinder myPublicNotices.com gadzoo.com