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| Blackbaud is led by a diverse management team with a broad base of business experience in commercial and nonprofit software and services. Led by CEO Marc Chardon, the management team provides strategic and operational direction to the company’s 2000+ employees working in six countries.
Our management team includes:
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Marc Chardon, President and Chief Executive Officer
Marc Chardon joined Blackbaud as president and chief executive officer in November 2005. Previously, he served as chief financial officer for the $11 billion Information Worker business group at Microsoft, where he was responsible for the core functions of long-term strategic financial planning and business performance management. Chardon joined Microsoft in August 1998 as general manager of Microsoft France. During his three-year leadership, the subsidiary remained one of the three most admired companies by French professionals and achieved increased customer satisfaction. Prior to joining Microsoft, Chardon was general manager of Digital France. He joined Digital in 1984, and held a variety of international marketing and business roles within the company. In 1994, Chardon was named director, office of the president, with responsibility for Digital's corporate strategy development. He is an American/French dual national and an economics honors graduate from Harvard University. You can contact Marc at marc.chardon@blackbaud.com or 843.654.2000.
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Lou Attanasi, Senior Vice President, Products
Lou Attanasi is senior vice president of products, responsible for product development, product strategy, and product management. He joined Blackbaud in 1986, and in 1988, began managing research and development efforts. Before joining Blackbaud, he taught mathematics at the State University of New York at Stony Brook and worked as a programming engineer at Environmental Energy Corporation. Attanasi holds a BS in mathematics from State University of New York at Stony Brook and a MS in mathematics from the University of Charleston. You can contact Lou at lou.attanasi@blackbaud.com or 843.654.2800.
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Charlie Cumbaa, President, Enterprise Customer Business Unit
Charlie Cumbaa joined Blackbaud in May 2001. Cumbaa previously served as an executive vice president with Intertech Information Management from December 1998 until October 2000. From 1992 until 1998 he was president and chief executive officer of Cognitech, Inc., a software company he founded. Prior to that, he was employed by McKinsey & Company. Cumbaa holds a BA from Mississippi State University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. You can contact Charlie at charlie.cumbaa@blackbaud.com or 843.654.3800.
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Charles L. Longfield, Senior Vice President, Chief Scientist
Chuck Longfield became Blackbaud’s chief scientist in January 2007 and is the founder of Target Software, Inc. and Target Analysis Group, Inc., both now Blackbaud companies. Longfield has extensive experience designing and implementing national as well as international constituency databases that address the fundraising information needs at many of the world’s largest nonprofit organizations. Prior to founding the Target companies in 1992, Longfield taught math to middle and high school students. He was honored by FundRaising Success in 2007 with a lifetime achievement award for his contribution to the nonprofit sector. He holds a BA in mathematics and a MEd from Harvard University and has more than 25 years of experience helping nonprofits automate their fundraising operations. You can contact Chuck at chuck.longfield@blackbaud.com or 617.583.8444.
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John Mistretta, Senior Vice President of Human Resources
As the senior vice president of human resources, John Mistretta is responsible for leadership development and talent management at Blackbaud. A seasoned business executive, Mistretta has led human resource and training organizations throughout his 25-year career. Most recently, he was executive vice president of human resources and alternative businesses for the National Commerce Financial Corporation (now SunTrust). Previously, he spent 14 years at Citicorp, which at the time of his tenure was recognized as one of the leading human resource organizations in the world. Mistretta has been active with numerous nonprofits and community groups, including the Durham (North Carolina) Technical Community College Foundation and the Durham Workforce Development Board. He earned a bachelor's degree and a master’s degree from the State University of New York at Oswego. You can contact John at john.mistretta@blackbaud.com or 843.654.3524.
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Kevin Mooney, President, General Markets Business Unit
Kevin Mooney joined Blackbaud in July 2008 after serving as a senior executive at Travelport GDS. As chief commercial officer of Travelport GDS, one of the world's largest travel conglomerates with revenue of $2.6 billion and operations in 145 countries, Mooney was responsible for global sales, marketing, service and support activities. Prior to that, he was chief financial officer for Worldspan, and has held key executive positions in the telecommunications industry. Mooney graduated from Seton Hall University and holds an MBA in Finance from Georgia State University. You can contact Kevin at kevin.mooney@blackbaud.com or 843.654.3000.
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Heidi Strenck, Senior Vice President and Controller
Heidi Strenck has served as Blackbaud’s senior vice president and corporate controller since October 2002. She joined the company in September 1996, serving in key management roles in the finance division. Prior to joining Blackbaud, she served as a senior associate with Coopers & Lybrand and as internal auditor for The Raymond Corporation. Strenck serves on the board of directors of the Trident Area Salvation Army. She holds a BA in management/accounting from Hartwick College. You can contact Heidi at heidi.strenck@blackbaud.com or 843.654.2252.
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Timothy Williams, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance & Administration
Timothy Williams has served as Blackbaud’s chief financial officer since January 2001. Williams is responsible for Blackbaud’s financial reporting and controls, as well as human resources, and legal and administrative services. From January 1994 to January 2001 he served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Mynd, Inc. (now Computer Sciences Corporation), a provider of software and services to the insurance industry. Prior to that, he worked at Holiday Inn Worldwide, most recently as executive vice president and chief financial officer. Williams holds a BA from the University of Northern Iowa. You can contact Tim at tim.williams@blackbaud.com or 843.654.3900.
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Jerry Zink, Senior Vice President & Chief Customer Satisfaction Officer, Customer Support
Jerry Zink has served as Blackbaud’s senior vice president of customer support since June 1996. He joined the company in November 1987 and served as a customer support analyst and manager of customer support before assuming his current position. Prior to joining Blackbaud, Zink was employed as a computer consultant by the Diocese of Rockville Center in New York. You can contact Jerry at jerry.zink@blackbaud.com or 843.654.3700.
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