We’re transforming A&E
firm management.

At Factor, we measure success by how much easier we make our customers’ day.

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4.8/5

Our story

Factor exists to make the work of running an A&E firm simpler, clearer, and easier to manage. Everything we build is focused on supporting teams in the real work they do every day.

Past

Created to solve real problems.

Factor began inside a custom software development company, originally built for an A&E firm that needed a simple tool tailored to the way they worked and couldn’t find one. As more firms adopted it and shaped its direction, the product grew quickly and became its own standalone company in 2021.

Present

A new chapter built on partnership.

This past year, Factor joined the Total Synergy family, marking an important step in our growth. The acquisition brought together two companies that were already focused on the same thing: giving architects and engineers tools that actually make their work easier. With Total Synergy’s experience and long-term investment behind us, we’re expanding what we can take on to make the product even stronger for our customers.

Future

Moving the industry forward.

Factor is focused on becoming the trusted global leader in A&E firm management software. As the platform grows, simplicity will stay at the core. Our goal is to give teams clearer data, stronger control, and tools that cut through complexity so they can manage their business with confidence.

Meet the team

Our crew is working hard to make A&E work easier.

❤ A space that inspires me: Gardner Museum
Kane Hochster
Chief Executive Officer
❤ A space that inspires me: The Biltmore Estate by Frederick Law Olmsted
Conrad Ehinger
Co-Founder, Vice President of Operations
❤ A space that inspires me: Tribune Tower
Steve Sleep
Chief Financial Officer
❤ A space that inspires me: A Chicago chateauesque greystone
Kacper Borowiec
Chief of Staff
❤ A space that inspires me: City of Riverside, IL
Tom Meade
Senior Director of Sales
❤ A space that inspires me: Kaufmann Desert House by Richard Neutra
C.Ray Harvey
Director of Product and Customer Experience
❤ A space that inspires me: SkyPark Marina Bay Sands Hotel
Leslie Heller
Director of Growth
❤ A space that inspires me: Royal Caribbean Icon of the Seas Cruise Ship
Matt Noggle
Director of Technology
❤ A space that inspires me: Cologne Cathedral
John Gomes
Senior Software Architect
❤ A space that inspires me: Sydney Opera House
Paul Aschliman
Software Architect
❤ A space that inspires me: Storybook Tudor-Style Homes
Anthony Selby
Lead Software Engineer
❤ A space that inspires me: Royal Tyrrell Museum
Kurt Unger
Software Engineer
❤ A space that inspires me: Gothic-style limestone architecture at Indiana University Bloomington
Corey Briscoe
Software Engineer
❤ A space that inspires me: Tribune Tower
Leanna Michniuk
Content Marketing Manager
❤ A space that inspires me: Lucas Oil Stadium
Brandon Moses
Customer Experience Specialist
❤ A space that inspires me: Seattle Public Library
Collin Blue
Customer Experience Specialist
❤ A space that inspires me: Central Park
Amanda Deister
Onboarding Specialist
❤ A space that inspires me: Allen Lambert Gallery
Cole Droste
Account Executive
❤ A space that inspires me: Apple Park
Ethan Warren
Account Executive
❤ A space that inspires me: Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie-Style Houses
John Hart
Account Executive
❤ A space that inspires me: Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Justin Hebner
Account Executive

Insights and news

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The firms pulling ahead aren’t necessarily bigger or busier, they’re more connected. C. Ray Harvey, our Director of Product & Customer Experience, recently spoke with The Architect's Newspaper to discuss 3 operational habits that separate top-performing firms from the rest.

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