Our Team

Josh Cady is a results-driven entrepreneur with a collaborative spirit who challenges the status quo in the school photography industry. Recognized as EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® Southeast, his deep focus and passion to constantly innovate sets him apart as a visionary leader who values progress over tradition. Inspiration from books, such as Adam Grant’s Think Again and Howard Schultz’s Onward, challenged his perspective and ignited transformative growth throughout the company, which led to a new path forward. As a leader, Josh believes “if you don’t change your mind frequently, you’re going to be wrong a lot.” He is more passionate about finding the right answers versus being the one who is right. By delivering a premier experience for seniors and schools, CADY’s strong Southeast base quickly led to a nationwide organization serving schools in the Northeast with expansion plans to the West Coast. Josh’s dedication to constantly evolve continues to drive CADY’s mission and culture to enrich the lives of students, schools, and CADY’s team members. Josh, a devoted husband and father of five, resides in Alpharetta, Georgia with his family and two dogs. He is a four-time marathon finisher who aims to run all six of the Abbott World Marathon Majors and earn the Six Star Medal.

Stephanie’s passion for scholastic journalism began in 2000 when she first stepped into her freshman journalism class. This led to advising high school yearbooks for nearly a decade. She earned her CJE, and jumped over to the school photography industry to reach more schools, yearbook advisers, and student-journalists. Stephanie spends her free time with her husband and daughter through traveling, exploring coffee shops, and cooking big, Italian meals together.

Jeremy grew up in the yearbook classroom. As a child of a family that has worked in the school industry for 30+ years, the school photography industry is in his blood. Jeremy is passionate about building relationships with school principals, yearbook advisers, and everyone else connected to the school photography process. Jeremy is a father of 3 boys and 1 daughter and lives in Alpharetta, Georgia. Jeremy is also a huge Georgia Bulldogs fan!

Jaci is a growth-minded CMO. An investment banker turned marketing executive, Jaci focuses on organic revenue generation. She has extensive experience accelerating direct-to-consumer e-commerce brands with a proven track record of transforming marketing departments and energizing companies through process and product innovation. Jaci has been an executive in the photo industry for nearly a decade, but her main passion is school photography.

Nikki lives in Ocean City, Maryland after a recent move from Baltimore, before her time with CADY. She has spent the last 10 years working in the yearbook industry; as both a yearbook adviser and school teacher. Nikki enjoys meeting new people, traveling, and spending time in North Carolina with her grown daughter whenever possible.

Michelle is a true event photography industry veteran with decades of experience. She is an operational leader with a track record of improving efficiencies and reducing costs. Michelle is excited to join the CADY team as COO. She is passionate about ensuring exceptional consumer experiences and building up her fellow team members. Michelle grew up in Miami, Florida, and is a proud graduate of Florida State University.

Paul Kennedy is an innovative CTO with a long history of working in technology. Since joining CADY in 2012, he has played a pivotal role in revolutionizing the company’s technological landscape, driving forward-thinking initiatives and advancements.

Philip has been in sales and sales leadership for 27 years. His passions involve recruiting amazing people, building high-performing teams, and helping launch CADY into new markets. He lives in Atlanta with his wife and 3 kids, where he enjoys traveling and all things outdoors; including distance running, hiking, mountain biking, and boating. In the fall you can find him in Athens cheering on the GA Bulldogs with his family.