About Us

About Touchstone 1

A Higher Level of Connection

Since 2003, we’ve pushed the boundaries of hospitality and multi-dwelling technology , launching industry-firsts like our SmartRoom, TV Casting Solutions, and Fusion Platform. But our story isn’t just about innovation — it’s about the people behind it, the ones ensuring every upgrade works seamlessly for you and your guests or residents.

Touchstone 1 is large enough to provide top-notch service nationwide, yet not so large that we can’t offer customized, personalized solutions and service. It all comes down to our way of doing business: As we innovate, we also elevate our people and their skills. While elevating your experience. And your users’ satisfaction. This way, we all sleep better.

Best Place to Work

There’s a reason professionals in our industry keep making their next career choice joining us (and staying with us). All key executives and department managers have been with the company between 15 and 22 years, and over 60% of our staff have been with us for 5 or more years. And that includes field engineers and installers, whose average tenure is well over a decade.

BEST WORKPLACE 2024

We hire the right people for the job, provide extensive training and mentorship, and promote from within — which all leads to a strong, experienced team and the high rate of retention we’re known for. And all this in an industry notorious for high employee turnover.

Being recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work affirmed what we’ve always known: investing in people is the best business strategy there is.

Our executive team leadership

As a company dedicated to meeting the connectivity needs of businesses around the world, we take great pride in being staffed by some of the industry’s leading experts in online-based technologies. Benefitting from both leadership and employees alike who have remained with HIS since its launch, our team represents countless years of dedication in empowering our customers with the right tools that serve the best interests of their business.
Gary Patrick
Gary Patrick CEO & Co-owner
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Steve Dobbe
Steve Dobbe COO & Co-owner
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Carly van den Berg
Carly van den Berg Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
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Rafael van den Berg
Rafael van den Berg CTO
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Dustin Johnston
Dustin Johnston Vice President of MDU Sales
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Juan Zamora
Juan Zamora Director of Installations
Shelly Chandler
Shelly Chandler Director of Marketing & Sales Administration
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Stephen Nichols Snr National Account Manager