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HighJump Software Inc.

is in the Business Services Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$85.0M
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Forward-thinking companies entrust HighJump Software to power their supply chains. HighJump Software simplifies the art and business of creating, selling and moving products across global networks. HighJump Software has helped more than 1,500 clients worldwide drive growth and manage change.

President & Chief Executive Officer
Timothy Campbell
Number of Employees 350
Contact Information

6455 City West Pkwy

Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344

www.highjump.co...

(952) 947-4088

NAICS Code All Other Support Services: 561990

Recent Events

  • HighJump Software Appoints Jim Bork as Vice President of Sales

    10/02/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story

  • HighJump Software Debuts On-Demand Route Accounting System

    9/26/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • HighJump Software Introduces On-Demand Route Accounting System

    9/21/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • HighJump launches SaaS version of route accounting system

    9/18/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • HighJump Releases Intelligence Dashboard for Performance Management

    9/02/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • HighJump Releases Performance-Management Dashboard

    9/01/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • HighJump Launches BI Dashboard for Supply Chain Performance Management

    8/31/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • HighJump Software Introduces Business Intelligence Dashboard for Sophisticated Supply Chain Performance Management

    9/04/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • HighJump Software Appoints New CFO

    6/15/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - CFO - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Timothy Campbell President & Chief Executive Officer
Patrick D. Spangler Chief Financial Officer
Chad Collins Vice President of Global Strategy
Chris Varney Vice President, Delivery Division
J.D. Harris Vice President, Operations
Jennifer Ho Vice President of Human Resources
Jim Walsh Vice President of International
Joe McManus Vice President of Sales
Jon Kuerschner Vice President of Applications
Kate Bolseth Vice President of Development
Mark Aument Vice President of Operations
Matt Ouska Vice President of Finance
Paul Steen Vice President of Marketing
Bryan McKenzie General Manager, Transportation Division
Ted Hastings General Manager
Amanda Appleton
Craig D Knighton
Mike Dubbs
Michael Gorman Investor

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Dave Tobars Board of Directors
Jesse Feldman Board of Directors

As President and CEO of HighJump Software and member of the company's board, Timothy Campbell leads the HighJump management team in setting and executing upon the strategic direction for the organization. As HighJump aggressively expands its product portfolio and worldwide business both organically and through acquisition, Mr. Campbell brings to the organization over 20 years of expertise in the software industry and a wealth of experience in software business management and executive leadership. Mr. Campbell joined HighJump from Symyx Software, the software division of Symyx Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMMX), where he held the position of president and grew the company rapidly to over $100 million. This growth included the successful acquisition and integration of MDL Information Systems which, when combined with Symyx Software, resulted in the market-leading cheminformatics technology provider serving life sciences, chemicals and energy. Mr. Campbell's tenure also includes chief executive positions at Steelwedge Software, a provider of supply chain planning software, Industri-Matematik International, a provider of supply chain execution solutions, and ePIT Systems Inc., an enterprise software provider of trading infrastructure for regulated exchanges and investment banks.

Organization Position Status
HighJump Software Inc. President & Chief Executive Officer Current
HighJump Software Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
HighJump Software Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Empi, Inc. Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Former
ev3 Inc. Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Former
Empi, Inc. Consultant Former
University of Minnesota Master of Business Taxation Former
University of Chicago Master of Business Administration Former
University of Minnesota Bachelor of Science In Accounting Former

Organization Position Status
HighJump Software Inc. Vice President of Global Strategy Current
HighJump Software Inc. Director of Product Strategy Former
University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management MBA In Supply Chain Management Former
University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management MBA In Supply Chain Management Former
Marquette University Bachelor of Science Degree In Electrical and Computer Engineering Former

Chris Varney is General Manager of HighJump Software's Delivery Division, based in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Mr. Varney joined HighJump Software in 2006 through the acquisition of Global Beverage Group (GBG). During his six years of experience at GBG as Vice President of Operations, Mr. Varney facilitated the integration of nine acquisitions into GBG's operating framework. Prior to GBG, Mr. Varney held management positions at Descartes Systems Group, Coca-Cola Bottling and Molson Breweries. Mr. Varney holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Western Ontario.

Organization Position Status
HighJump Software Inc. Vice President, Delivery Division Current
The Descartes Systems Group, Inc. Former
The University of Western Ontario Bachelor of Arts In Economics Former

Organization Position Status
HighJump Software Inc. Vice President, Operations Current

Jennifer Ho joined HighJump Software in 2002 and has more than 10 years of experience in human resource management. In her previous role as HighJump Software Director of Human Resources, she successfully led human resource integration efforts during 3M's acquisition of the company. Ms. Ho has also implemented new processes to improve overall quality service levels within the Human Resources department. Prior to joining HighJump Software, she held positions at technology firms SPS Commerce and The Packaging Department, as well as with advertising agency Bozell Kamstra, a True North Company. Ms. Ho holds a Bachelor of Science in human resource management from Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Organization Position Status
Freightlogic Vice President of Human Resources Current
HighJump Software Inc. Vice President of Human Resources Current
3M Company Director of Human Resources Current
HighJump Software Inc. Packaging Department Former
Bozellkamstra.Com Former
Minnesota State University Bachelor of Science In Human Resource Management Former

Jim Walsh leads HighJump's international business expansion and serves as the 3M management lead on HighJump's executive team. Jim joined 3M in 1989 and has held management roles in sales, marketing and Six Sigma. His vision around supply chain execution and its relative fit into 3M's Industrial Business division were key to the 2003 acquisition of HighJump. Jim holds a Bachelor of Arts in finance from the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minn.

Organization Position Status
HighJump Software Inc. Vice President of International Current
University of St. Thomas Bachelor of Arts In Finance Former

Organization Position Status
HighJump Software Inc. Vice President of Sales Current
University of Dayton MBA Former
University of Dayton Bachelor of Science Degree In Business Administration Former

Jon Kuerschner joined HighJump in 2000 and has more than 15 years of experience in the supply chain execution software industry. Mr. Kuerschner manages product consulting, product development and strategy for HighJump's entire supply chain suite. In his previous role as Director of Product Consulting, Mr. Kuerschner managed the product consulting team and was directly involved with product strategy and development. Prior to joining HighJump, he spent nearly 10 years with Catalyst International overseeing the Pre-Sales organization and providing various product management functions. Mr. Kuerschner holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Northern Michigan University and a Master of Science in industrial organizational psychology from the University of Wisconsin.

Organization Position Status
Freightlogic Vice President of Applications Current
HighJump Software Inc. Vice President of Applications Current
Catalyst International, Inc. Former
P.R.E. Sales, Inc. Former
University of Wisconsin Master of Science In Industrial Organizational Psychology Former
Northern Michigan University Bachelor of Arts In Psychology Former

Kate Bolseth joined HighJump Software in 1995 and has held numerous management positions within the company's product development, product strategy and marketing divisions. As Director of Product Strategy, Ms. Bolseth oversaw the expansion of the company's product offerings from automated data collection to a comprehensive suite of supply chain execution solutions. She also led the effort to internationalize the Advantage Platform during her tenure as Director of Platform Development. Prior to joining HighJump Software, Ms. Bolseth was an independent contractor focused on developing database applications to help small organizations run more efficiently. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minn.

Organization Position Status
HighJump Software Inc. Vice President of Development Current
HighJump Software Inc. Director of Product Former
University of St. Thomas Bachelor of Science Degree Former

Mark holds great experience on both the customer and vendor side of the supply chain execution industry. One of Mark's earliest roles involved leading logistics projects for a European furniture manufacturer. These projects included developing new distribution channels for product sourcing as well as building several new distribution centers across the U.S., Canada and Europe. Mark also enjoyed time as a consulting manager for Industri Matematik International (IMI) where he led the implementation of order management solutions for Oracle consumer packaged goods customers while managing the Eastern regional consulting group. After IMI, Mark became the VP of Professional Services for a competing WMS company.

Organization Position Status
HighJump Software Inc. Vice President of Operations Current
Industri-Matematik International Corp Consulting Manager Former
Millersville University Degree Former

Organization Position Status
HighJump Software Inc. Vice President of Finance Current

Organization Position Status
HighJump Software Inc. Vice President of Marketing Current
Allegro Biodiesel Corporation Former
Spanlink Communications, Inc. Former
University of Minnesota MBA in marketing Former
University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management MBA In Marketing Former
St. Olaf College BA Degree Former

Bryan McKenzie is General Manager of HighJump Software's transportation division, located in Knoxville, TN. Prior to joining HighJump Software via acquisition, Mr. McKenzie was the founder and president of Pinnacle Distribution Concepts. Pinnacle designed, developed and hosted FreightLogic, a leading transportation management system. Mr. McKenzie has more than 25 years of experience in the supply chain technology industry, including 13 years in logistics management at Phillips Consumer Electronics. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Transportation and Logistics Management from the University of Tennessee.

Organization Position Status
Freightlogic General Manager, Transportation Division Current
HighJump Software Inc. General Manager, Transportation Division Current
Pinnacle Distribution Concepts President Former
Pinnacle Distribution Concepts Founder Former
The University of Tennessee Bachelor of Science In Transportation and Logistics Management Former

Ted was recently appointed President of Geosign and will be responsible for managing the company's expansion into new lines of business, acquiring new technologies and building a stronger competitive advantage. Ted joins Geosign from High Jump Software, a division of 3M, where he was responsible for the post acquisition integration of Global Beverage Group (GBG) into High Jump's Delivery Division. As Chief Executive Officer of GBG for five years, Ted increased the company's value ultimately culminating in the sale of Global Beverage Group to 3M, a Fortune 100 Company. Prior to that, he was Chief Executive Officer of software company, endgame Systems.

Organization Position Status
Geosign Corporation President Current
HighJump Software Inc. General Manager Current
Freightlogic General Manager, Delivery Division Current
Wilfrid Laurier University Bachelor of Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
HighJump Software Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
HighJump Software Inc. Current
Microsoft Corporation Test Manager Former
Microsoft Corporation consultant Former
University of Minnesota Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering Former

Organization Position Status
HighJump Software Inc. Current
Equipment Inc. President Former

Organization Position Status
HighJump Software Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Battery Ventures, L.P. Senior Associate Current
Battery Ventures Senior Associate Current
HighJump Software Inc. Board of Directors Current
Health Vision, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Private Equity Senior Associate Former
GE Commercial Finance Management positions Former
The Well, LLC Former
Harvard Business School Mba Former
Wesleyan University Ba In Science In Society Former

Michael Gorman is a founding Managing Director of Split Rock Partners. Gorman focuses on investments in software and internet services companies based in Minnesota and the surrounding region. Prior to founding Split Rock Partners, Michael was Managing General Partner of St. Paul Venture Capital, which he joined in 1995 and focused on software and services investments. He is an active supporter of the local entrepreneurial community, and works closely with organizations providing guidance to emerging companies. In addition, Michael served as president of the Minnesota Venture Capital Association in 2000 and 2001. Michael holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Duke University, as well as MBA and JD degrees from Harvard University. He began his venture capital career with the Harvard Management Company. Earlier in his career, he was a management consultant with Bain & Company, where he assisted clients in the development and execution of corporate strategies.

Organization Position Status
Split Rock Partners, LLC Managing Director Current
Split Rock Partners Managing Director Current
Split Rock Partners, LLC Founder Current
Split Rock Partners Founder Current
Nanowave, Inc. Business Advisor Current
Brass Ring Capital Board of Directors Current
Spanlink Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Current
HighJump Software Inc. Investor Current
Xtech Investor Current
Vendavo, Inc. Investor Current
Net Perceptions, Inc. Investor Current
Lawson Software, Inc. Investor Current
Auxilium, Inc. Investor Current
Calix Investor Current
Sps Commerce Investor Current
The Minnesota Venture Capital Association President Former
Minnesota Venture Capital Association President Former
St. Paul Venture Capital Inc. Managing General Partner Former
Bain & Company strategy consultant Former
Harvard Management Company Former
Harvard University Jd Degrees Former
Harvard University MBA Former
Duke University Bachelor's Degree In Economics Former
Harvard University Bachelor's Degree In Economics Former
Bain & Company Management Consultant Former
Duke University Degrees Former
Harvard University Degrees Former
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