Gary Heinze

Northwoods helps human services agencies solve their biggest challenges—burnout, high turnover, inefficiency, and compliance risk—by making day-to-day work simpler and smarter. Our software and services reduce paperwork, streamline processes, and empower workers to spend more time with the people they serve. Used by thousands of caseworkers across the country, our proven solutions support adult & aging, child support, child welfare, developmental disabilities, and economic assistance programs at the state and county level. The result: better decisions, better service, and better outcomes for communities. Northwoods, a Banyan Software company, is one of the largest Govtech businesses in its ever-growing software portfolio. Founded in 2016, Banyan Software focuses on a buy-and-hold-for-life strategy for growing software companies that serve specialized vertical markets. In 2021, Banyan was recognized as #16 Overall and #1 in Software - Inc. Magazine's Annual List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies - the Inc. 5000. Backed by a world-class group of CEOs and investors with deep technology experience, Banyan operates across a number of sectors, including healthcare, education, media, transportation, and financial services.