Leadership Team
The Synchrono® leadership team has a passion for creating manufacturing solutions that deliver business results. The Synchrono team represents a powerful combination of innovative software development, real-world manufacturing experience, and thought leadership in Lean and constraints management principles. Experienced and dedicated to providing complete customer satisfaction, the Synchrono team is committed to helping you realize your demand-driven vision to align priorities, obtain visibility, increase flow – and gain a competitive advantage.
Dave Dehne
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dave’s leadership experience and passion for business technology make him a trailblazer at Synchrono® and in the manufacturing software industry. Dave has spent his career leading world-class teams while building and managing successful software products.
Prior to Synchrono®, Dave held the title of Senior VP, Operations, at Sagebrush Corporation. He has held a series of management and executive roles, including Managing Director, at Tripletree LLP, Director of Sales at Ciber, Senior Manager at Price Waterhouse LLP, and Program Manager of Kroll Ontrack.
Dave holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of South Dakota and an M.B.A. from the University of St. Thomas.
Trey Jordan
Director of Customer Success
Trey manages existing customer relationships by providing support, consulting services, and ongoing training. He aims to strengthen partnership with customers to ensure that Synchrono continues to deliver value while encouraging continuous improvement and growth. Trey has 20 years of experience delivering successful application implementations and he has influenced the software functionalities and features, by working closely with clients to address their needs. Trey specializes in project management, business process analysis, system integration, business intelligence, Theory of Constraints (TOC), ERP, MRP, MES, supply chain planning systems, and manufacturing planning systems.
Prior to Synchrono, Trey was a technical account manager for Information Builders and an implementation consultant for Thru-Put Technologies (now part of Infor). Early in his career, he worked assembly line and shop floor jobs as a supervisor/system operator for a textile company.
Trey holds a BS in mathematics from the University of Florida and an MBA from the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia. He earned a Jonah certification in Theory of Constraints from the Goldratt Institute as part of his MBA.
Sarah Balogh
Product Manager
Sarah specializes in designing user-centered software solutions for manufacturing organizations; streamlining operations, enhancing efficiency, and driving continuous improvement. Sarah has over fifteen years of software industry experience, including ten years at Synchrono in product and implementation roles.
Prior to Synchrono, she was a consultant at IBM Global Business Services focusing on enterprise-level manufacturing technology implementations.
Sarah earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Segal Design Certificate from Northwestern University, as well as an APICS certification in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM).
Leo Bartkus
Director of Software Development
Leo has over 25 years of experience in software development, with experience in real-time simulations, numerical computing, and user experience (UX) design. As the Director of Software Development at Synchrono, Leo leads teams to create high-performance software solutions that deliver business value.
At Microsoft, Leo worked on Visual Studio and the Azure Video Encoding Service, which supported video encoding workloads for Fortune 500 companies. Prior to his current role, Leo was an Architect at NextWave Connect, where he played a key role in shaping technology strategies and delivering innovative solutions.
Leo holds a BS in Computer Science from the University of Minnesota. He is known for his ability to blend technical expertise with a user-focused approach, fostering a collaborative environment that drives innovation.
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