PATLive Dev

Powering Better Customer 
Conversations
Since 1990

For over 30 years, we've built a team of people who believe every customer conversation matters. It's a belief that shapes who we are, how we work and the experiences we help create.

What Drives Us

Your Success Is Kind of Our Thing

We’re not in the business of answering phones. We’re in the business of helping businesses grow.

That means making sure opportunities aren’t missed, customers aren’t forgotten and first impressions don’t accidentally become last impressions. Whether it’s answering a call, responding to a live chat or following up at just the right moment, every conversation should leave your customers thinking: “That was easy.”

Our Mission: To make your customers love doing business with you by providing flexible, personalized services – from our caring team straight to your frontline.

Our Vision: We help entrepreneurs turn their dreams into reality – one conversation at a time.

Our Story

Where It All Started

PATLive didn't begin as an answering service. It became one because our customers kept asking for it. We've been listening ever since.

  • 1990

    We Had a Different Plan

    Entrepreneur Glen Davidson built a telecommunications company around proprietary technology. Supporting that technology meant building an exceptional customer service team available around the clock. Customers noticed. Then they asked a simple question: "Can your team answer our phones, too?" Honestly...it was a pretty good idea.

  • 1995

    So We Said Yes

    PATLive officially launched. Listening to customers changed the course of the company and became the foundation of everything we've built since. Turns out, listening is a pretty good business strategy.

  • 2021

    Business Doesn't Sit at a Desk Anymore

    We launched our Customer Portal and Mobile App, giving customers the freedom to manage their service wherever work happened.

  • 2023

    One Big Year. New Milestones

    Jackie Gonzalez became PATLive’s first female CEO, opening a new chapter while continuing the customer-first philosophy that has guided the company from the beginning.

    We took our human touch beyond the phone with the launch of Live Chat, helping businesses connect with customers wherever conversations happen.

    We were also named “Best Virtual Receptionist” by Forbes for the first time—an honor we’ve been proud to earn in the years since.

  • 2024

    The Conversation Continues

    The addition of Outbound Calling rounded out the end-to-end customer connection, making it easier for businesses to reconnect instead of waiting for the phone to ring.

  • 2025

    Smarter Behind the Scenes. Better Up Front

    Our cutting-edge Flex Platform unified the technology powering every interaction—making things faster, simpler, and more connected for customers and receptionists alike.

  • 2026

    More Personal Than Ever

    Signature Service raised the bar with a small team of elite, concierge-style receptionists who know your business almost as well as you do.

Who We Are Now

Who We Are Now

PATLive is made up of problem-solvers, big thinkers, lifelong learners and people who genuinely enjoy helping other people. (Seriously. It’s kind of our thing.)

Every department—from receptionists and trainers to engineers and customer service reps—shares one goal: Help our customers create experiences worth remembering.

Leadership

Together, they are shaping what’s next while staying true to the customer-first approach that’s always defined PATLive.

Jackie Gonzalez

CEO

As CEO, Jackie sets the direction for PATLive, pairing big-picture vision with a hands-on focus on getting things done.  What drives her is simple:  helping small businesses grow with the confidence of a professional live receptionist team behind them.  Before stepping into the role of CEO, Jackie built her career at PATLive from the ground up, rising through progressive roles to VP of Customer Service.  She left to earn her law degree and practice law, then returned to PATLive in 2013 to lead the company into its next chapter.  

David Mason

Vice President

David plays a crucial role at PATLive: bridging the gap from vision to execution.  He combines decades of experience at PATLive with a detailed knowledge of how operations, technology and marketing come together to deliver exceptional services to PATLive’s customers.   With David’s guidance, PATLive has launched live receptionist services for thousands of small businesses across America, as well as successfully implemented larger-scale projects for government and enterprise contact centers seeking boutique, high-quality services.    

Michael Cox

Director, Receptionist Team

Cedric is the ultimate people-person, always searching for ways to support and help those around him.  It’s a natural fit, then, for him to lead PATLive’s Customer Support teams. Drawing on his deep understanding of customer needs and his solution-oriented mindset (did we mention he’s got an Engineering degree?), Cedric combines the right people, processes and technology to deliver the best customer service in the industry. 

John Gonzalez

Director of Finance and IT

John oversees both accounting and IT at PATLive, bringing a rare ability to bridge the two worlds of numbers and systems.  He has a knack for untangling complex problems that others find intimidating, whether they show up in a spreadsheet or a server.  John studied computer science before joining PATLive’s IT team, where he spent years building the expertise that ultimately led to his current role.  He is motivated by a desire to figure things out and implement solutions as efficiently as possible – a skill that has helped PATLive evolve and grow under his guidance. 

Cedric Harris

Director, Customer Support

Cedric is the ultimate people-person, always searching for ways to support and help those around him.  It’s a natural fit, then, for him to lead PATLive’s Customer Support teams. Drawing on his deep understanding of customer needs and his solution-oriented mindset (did we mention he’s got an Engineering degree?), Cedric combines the right people, processes and technology to deliver the best customer service in the industry. 

Zach Mathis

Director of Technology

Zach’s path to leadership started on the ground floor, testing software long before he ever imagined running the technology team.  That background impressed upon Zach a focus on quality, thoughtful user experiences and dependability – key drivers he brings with him to every project he touches.    With over 25 years of experience at PATLive, Zach has seen the company from every angle.  He remains driven by a genuine desire to help others succeed with the applications his team delivers.  

Rosina Preston

HR Director

PATLive’s people are its most important asset, and Rosina spares no effort in ensuring that the team is professional, trained and supported from every angle.  As the Director of Human Resources, Rosina ensures that PATLive’s Guiding Principles are considered and acted upon in every facet of her role, from hiring to training, coaching to leading, and to benefits and compliance.  Prior to joining PATLive, Rosina held human resource related positions in the banking and healthcare industries, bringing a wealth of knowledge and structure that has helped PATLive’s culture grow along with its size. 

Natalia Tisdale

Director of Marketing

Natalia leads marketing at PATLive, combining creativity, data, and a deep understanding of customer behavior to help more businesses discover the value of exceptional live receptionist service. She’s passionate about building brands that people trust. 

Before joining PATLive, she led marketing initiatives for organizations ranging from Time Warner to This Old House and the Culinary Institute of America.

The Way We Work

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1. Remote By Design

Our remote-first culture and 32-hour workweek give people the flexibility to do their best work—and still have time for the rest of life. Surprise, well-rested people deliver better customer experiences.

2. Collaboration Doesn’t Need a Conference Room

Our team may work from different places, but we work toward the same goal. Whether we're solving customer challenges or building what's next, collaboration happens every day. Just with a few more webcams.

3. Curiosity Is Part of the Job Descriptions

Learning doesn't end after onboarding. From receptionist training and leadership development to role-specific enrichment and courses on emerging technologies, we invest in helping every team member grow. Staying curious helps us stay ahead—and better serve our customers.

4. Making Time to Make a Difference

Helping people is built into our DNA. Through quarterly service days and volunteer initiatives, our team gives back to the communities we call home—because making a difference shouldn’t stop when we log off.

5. Recognition Is Part of Our Culture

When employees go above and beyond, we notice. Through accolades like our STAR peer recognition program and the Glen A. Davidson Legacy Award, we celebrate teammates who embody our values and make a lasting impact on our customers, our company and each other.

Philosophy

We Live and Breathe Answering Service

Call answering isn’t just what we do—it’s what we geek out about. We’ve spent decades fine-tuning the art of first impressions, calming frantic callers and turning “just checking in” into ”I’m glad I called.”

A little obsessive? Absolutely. That’s exactly who you want answering your phone.

AWARDS

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“Clients respond when they know it’s us.”
“Surprisingly useful. Completely changed how fast we can follow up”

FAQs

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