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Mark Ties, CFO

Mark Ties

Chief Executive Officer & President

As the CEO & President of Perforce Software, Mark is responsible for leading the company and executing its mission to serve our customers. To his role, Mark brings three decades of experience in accounting, finance, operations and mergers & acquisitions, having served the last twenty years as CFO and COO for public and private equity-backed technology companies. Before becoming CEO, Mark served Perforce as COO/CFO, and helped drive four acquisitions and one sale of the company, while nearly doubling revenue. Prior to joining Perforce, he was COO/CFO of private equity-backed HelpSystems, Inc., and CFO at publicly held Xata/XRS Corporation.

Mark holds a B.S. in Accounting from Minnesota State – Mankato and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Tim Russell, CPO

Tim Russell

Chief Product Officer

Tim has extensive experience leading technology teams in high-growth software companies, including NetApp, SafeNet, and Secure Computing. Prior to joining Perforce, Tim was VP of Product Management at NetApp. He has a proven track record of creating products and solutions that enable customers to drive innovation and agility in medium to large enterprises with stringent security and compliance requirements as well as large, distributed development teams generating large data sets.

Tim holds a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Mike Goergen, CFO

Mike Goergen

Chief Financial Officer

Mike is a business-focused CFO with both a background in technology and proven experience making strategic contributions to growth-oriented companies. He has 26 years in finance and accounting, which ranges from entrepreneurial start-up to private equity growth to publicly traded environments. Most recently, he was CFO at Digi International, a Minnesota-based technology company. Before that, he had leadership roles at two other technology organizations, Trimble (Senior VP of Finance) and PeopleNet Communications (CFO).

Mike has a B.S. in Accounting from Saint Cloud State University.

Steve Jezierski, VP of Sales

Steve Jezierski

Vice President of Sales

Steve has over 20 years of sales and sales leadership experience in the IT industry. Most notably, Steve has demonstrated significant success at various software companies, by driving a demand generation strategy within the sales organization that works closely with the marketing team to leverage leads generated and drive more pipeline from marketing program investment. Before joining Perforce, Steve was with Minneapolis-based software company, Code 42, as Director of Sales. He has also held sales leadership roles at several other technology companies including Dell, Compellent Technologies, and Verizon Business.

Steve holds a B.S. in Sales and Marketing from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Konrad Litwin, Managing Director – International

Konrad Litwin

Managing Director – International

Konrad Litwin has 20 years of experience managing start-ups, distributors and software suppliers around the world. Highly skilled at combining established sales methodologies, Konrad’s proactive, hands-on approach drives results that consistently exceed business goals. Prior to joining Perforce, he served as commercial director for Spend360, a leading procurement solutions and consulting firm in the UK, and has held multiple leadership positions at companies including HelpSystems LLC, eveLogic Ltd and Pacific Associates.

Konrad has a B.A. Honors in Business & Technology.

Colleen Kulhanek, VP of Marketing

Colleen Kulhanek

Vice President of Marketing

Colleen has over 25 years of experience in marketing leadership roles at both early stage and established companies in IT systems management, security, and networking industries. Before joining Perforce, Colleen was the VP of Marketing at Calabrio, a leader in call center software. Prior to that, Colleen held marketing leadership positions at technology companies including HelpSystems, Preventice, Red Lambda, Shavlik Technologies (now LANdesk), SafeNet (now Gemalto), and Secure Computing (now Intel).

Colleen holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management.

Jill Martin, VP of Support and Services

Jill Martin

Vice President of Support and Services

As VP of Support and Services, Jill is ultimately responsible for ensuring our customers get the most out of their product investment with Perforce. To accomplish this, she brings her deep experience in leading global support and services teams to successful outcomes, which she combines with her passion for team building, supporting great products, and delighting customers. Before coming to Perforce, Jill was VP of Professional Services and Director of Global Support at HelpSystems, LLC.

Jill has a B.S. in Computer Science and Psychology from Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Vice President of Software Engineering, Vishal Arora

Vishal Arora

Vice President of Software Engineering

Vishal leads global software development at Perforce. With a focus on profitable growth, Vishal inspires innovation and transformation. He leverages optimized design and development practices to create customer-centric solutions. Before Perforce, Vishal was VP of Software Development at Entrust Datacard. He also led Product Management and Development teams for Windchill PLM at PTC.

Vishal has MBA from Carlson School of Management, Master’s from University of St Thomas, and Bachelor’s in Computer Science and Engineering from NIT Kurukshetra. A constant learner and innovator, Vishal has several patents in his repertoire.

Beth Weinberger, VP of Sales Operations

Beth Weinberger

Vice President of Sales Operations

Beth is a high-energy leader who combines strategic and tactical operations expertise with business development and management skills. At Perforce, she applies her leadership experience to maximize customer retention, streamline the sales process, and improve sales team effectiveness. To these goals, she brings her passion for partnering across departments to achieve overall objectives. Prior to joining Perforce, Beth was Vice President of WW Sales Operations and Contracts at Qumu Corporation, as well as Global Director of Operations at Lawson Software.

Chris Hoins, VP of Finance

Chris Hoins

Vice President of Finance

Chris is a goal-driven finance and accounting professional who believes in building strong relationships across the organization. At Perforce, he’s responsible for the global finance, accounting, and tax functions. To achieve these goals, he draws on over 20 years of experience in companies across a variety of industries including Software, Manufacturing, Services, and Transportation. Prior to joining Perforce, Chris was VP of Finance at Arcserve, and served in leadership positions at a variety of companies, including HelpSystems, LLC.

Chris holds a B.S. in Accounting from University of Northern Iowa, and earned his MBA in Business Administration from Metropolitan State University.

Brian Holsten, Vice President of Human Resources

Brian Holsten

Vice President of Human Resources

Brian has over 25 years of Human Resources experience with more than 15 years in HR leadership roles. Brian’s industry experience is varied, ranging from Hi-Tech, Med Device, Financial Services and Insurance. Prior to joining Perforce, Brian led global HR functions that served rapidly growing software companies in both publicly traded and privately held environments. This has included creative leadership overseeing talent acquisition, total rewards, employee engagement and performance, M&A, HR technology and global payroll.

Brian holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management, as well as an M.S. in Organization Management and Human Resources from Capella University. Brian achieved his SPHR certification in 1999.

Tom Morgan, VP of Mergers & Acquisitions

Tom Morgan

Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions

As VP of Mergers and Acquisitions, Tom is responsible for building a strategic pipeline of opportunities for growth. To that directive, he brings his passion for working with entrepreneurs, learning about new businesses, and creating shared value in a transaction. Prior to Perforce, Tom was the Private Equity Managing Director at the private equity firm Spell Capital Partners, LLC, where he actively screened and ultimately facilitated numerous transactions of well-managed, historically profitable businesses.

Tom received his B.S. in Accounting and Finance from Boston College — Carroll School of Management, his MBA from UCLA — Anderson School of Management, and is a CFA® charterholder.

Sara Killian, Vice President and General Counsel

Sara Kilian

Vice President and General Counsel

As VP and General Counsel, Sara is responsible for the legal and compliance functions of Perforce. Sara also oversees corporate expansion and advises the executive team. With experience representing organizations of all sizes — including private equity, closely-held, and family-owned companies — Sara’s background spans a broad spectrum of legal areas, such as mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and tax planning and compliance.

Sara holds a Juris Doctor from William Mitchell College of Law, a Master of Business Taxation (MBT) from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota, and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Truman State University.

Janet Dryer, CEO

Janet Dryer

Chair of the Board

As Chair of the Board, Janet is working with the company on organic and M&A growth strategies and opportunities. From 2016 to 2018, Janet served as CEO, during which she drove four acquisitions and facilitated the sale to private equity group Clearlake Capital. Prior to joining Perforce, she was the CEO of the HelpSystems family of companies. During her 15-year tenure there, HelpSystems increased sales from $19M to $110M, completed 14 acquisitions and grew to more than 280 employees in 13 locations worldwide.

Janet holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the College of St. Benedict.

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