HIKE2 expands its presence with new Columbus office. October 27, 2026 HIKE2, a business transformation and technology advisory firm, is excited to announce the opening of its new office in Columbus, Ohio, marking its third physical office location in the United States. HIKE2's headquarters is in Pittsburgh; the organization also has a Denver branch. While HIKE2 has employees working across many states, the new Columbus office represents another milestone in the company's continued growth and commitment to building strong local connections with clients, partners, and the communities it serves. Columbus is already home to several key HIKE2 leaders, including Branden Bellanca, Principal of Enterprise Delivery & Engineering; Kevin Myers, Principal, Cloud Solutions Practice Leader; and Dana Gallick, Strategic Account Director, along with other members of the growing team. The expansion further strengthens HIKE2's presence in the Midwest and creates new opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and client engagement. Outside of the Columbus office, the company has also recently announced a series of executive appointments that expand its leadership team and reflect the firm's commitment to investing in leading industry experts. To celebrate, HIKE2 is hosting a Columbus Launch Party on Wednesday, October 28, bringing together employees, clients, partners, and friends for a happy hour to mark the occasion.

HIKE2 appoints legal marketing veteran Lynn Tellefsen Stehle as Principal, Legal Growth Strategy. October 6, 2026 HIKE2, a business transformation partner for complex and highly regulated organizations, announced today that Lynn Tellefsen Stehle has joined the firm as Principal, Legal Growth Strategy. Stehle brings more than 25 years of experience spanning law firm marketing, business development and legal technology. Having led growth initiatives from inside law firms and legal technology companies, she brings a unique understanding of how people, process and technology can come together to excel. At HIKE2, Stehle will help clients modernize their marketing, client and business development operations and position these functions to play a greater role in firms' broader AI strategies. "For years, law firms have invested in technology with the expectation that growth would follow. Lynn understands that technology is only part of the equation. She spent her career inside firms, so she knows that sustainable growth comes from how people work together, how well they understand their clients and how effectively they turn that understanding into action," said Michael Crawford, Principal at HIKE2. "She knows what it takes to win work, strengthen client relationships and drive growth. That's exactly the perspective our clients need as they decide where to invest next." Stehle has led client and business development, marketing, communications and legal technology strategy across three prominent law firms. Most recently, she served as head of client collaboration at Nexl. Previously, she built Cahill Gordon & Reindel's marketing, business development and communications functions. Stehle also drove attorney engagement and growth as the Chief Marketing Officer of Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer and led lateral partner integration and key client initiatives at SNR Dentons. "As an industry, we still underestimate the role growth strategy plays in helping law firms succeed in the AI age. Turning visibility into relationships and relationships into work depends on whether lawyers adopt the programs and tools firms invest in. That's a people problem before it's a technology problem, and the firms that seize the opportunity now are going to pull ahead," Stehle added. Stehle's appointment comes as law firms face pressure to change how they win and keep clients. Firms increased technology spending by nearly 10% in 2025, the fastest real growth ever seen in the legal industry, according to the Thomson Reuters Institute's 2026 Report on the State of the U.S. Legal Market. "Lynn has sat in the CMO seat and worked as a consultant on the vendor side, so she knows exactly where growth initiatives break down inside firms," said Amanda Wodzenski, Principal at HIKE2. "She has credibility with firm leaders and with marketing and business development teams. She makes our growth advisory work a more complete offering for firms rethinking how they compete. We're thrilled to have her on the team." About HIKE2 HIKE2 is a business transformation partner that helps organizations navigate complex change and achieve better business outcomes. HIKE2 serves clients across legal and professional services, financial services, high tech, and the public sector. By putting people at the center and bringing together strategy, technology and domain expertise, HIKE2 helps clients solve complex challenges and transform how work gets done. From planning through execution, HIKE2 works alongside client teams to build lasting capabilities, drive adoption and turn change into meaningful outcomes. For more information, visit hike2.com. Latest resources. Stay connected.