Meet our leadership team
The Synchrono® leadership team has a passion for creating demand-driven 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 CEO
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.
John Maher
Vice President of Product Strategy
John is responsible for providing strategic direction, guiding the product roadmap and overseeing the technology and delivery functions within Synchrono®. A founding member of the company, John has years of experience working in manufacturing, specializing in ERP, MRP, APS, supply chain, MES and manufacturing planning and scheduling systems. John’s experience drives continuous refinement of the Lean and constraints management-based software that powers Synchrono®’s service solutions. John was recognized as a Pro to Know by Supply & Demand Chain Executive.
Prior to Synchrono®, John held the Production and Inventory Control Manager position at both Johnstech International – Minneapolis, and Freedom Plastics Incorporated.
John holds a BBA in production/operations management from the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, and an MBA from the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management. He has an APICS certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) and a Jonah certification in Theory of Constraints from the Goldratt Institute.
Kirk Studdiford
Director of Client Services
Kirk manages customer and partner relationships by providing support, post go-live consulting services, and training. Prior to this role, Kirk worked as a delivery consultant and managed several successful Synchrono implementations. Kirk has more than fifteen years’ experience working in manufacturing and more than eight years with Synchrono®. He is a subject matter expert in ERP, MRP, supply chain, manufacturing planning and scheduling systems and constraints management.
Prior to joining Synchrono®, Kirk worked as a Supply Chain Analyst for Medtronic Inc.; and at 3M Company in Advanced Planning and Scheduling systems. There he implemented or supported systems at more than 30 different locations.
Kirk earned a BS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He holds certifications for CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) and for both SAP and i2 technologies.
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).
