Meet the DesignMind Team

Mark Ginnebaugh

CEO

Mark Ginnebaugh is a well-known leader in the San Francisco and Silicon Valley technical community. Through his leadership of the San Francisco and Silicon Valley Data Platform User Groups, and the Bay Area Microsoft BI User Group, he plays a pivotal role in providing learning and networking opportunities to software and business professionals. He’s a former aerospace engineer who earned a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Michigan, and an MBA from Pepperdine University. Mark is one of 150 Microsoft Regional Directors worldwide, and is a six-time MVP (Most Valuable Professional) for the Microsoft Data Platform.

Bob Comyn

VP, Engineering

Bob leads our Solutions Architecture team, helping design and build world class data-related systems. His expertise includes Microsoft SQL Server BI tools, Power BI,  and Azure-based database services. His team develops Proofs of Concept, Pilots, and highly scalable production systems.  He attended Purdue University in Engineering Science and University of Phoenix in Business Administration.

Mark Daugherty

VP, Business Development

With over 20 years of experience as a seasoned sales and operations executive, Mark works closely with DesignMind’s clients, technical team, and partners to help drive successful data-related initiatives. Prior to DesignMind, Mark served in several management roles for Robert Half Technology (RHT) in SF. While there, he was awarded Rookie of the Year in 2013, recognizing him as the company’s top first-year performer globally. In 2015, he also successfully launched RHT’s Professional Services practice in SF. Prior to RHT, Mark served in various C-level roles where he was responsible for, and successfully executed, rapid expansion efforts equaling millions of dollars and double-digit multiples of year over year growth.

Patty Schinzing

VP, Marketing

Patty is an executive marketing leader experienced in enterprise and B2B consulting.  She leads web site development, brand, and communications at DesignMind.  Patty has held corporate communications positions at Charles Schwab, Cisco, and Wells Fargo.  She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and Tulane University.

Colin Nicholls

Principal Data Architect

Colin manages DesignMind's Database and Application Development teams. His areas of expertise include relational database modeling and analysis, user interface design, API development, technical documentation, and team management. His previous roles include Co-CTO of Poseidon Saltwater Systems, Team Resource Manager & Oracle Data Analyst at EC|WISE, and Visual Studio Team Member at Microsoft. Colin holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree (Electrical and Electronic) from University of Auckland, New Zealand

Aaron Chandler-Worth

Principal BI Consultant

Aaron is a Managing Principal BI Consultant. He manages one of the Business Intelligence teams, and delivers consulting services for many of DesignMind's most challenging projects. Aaron has expertise in enterprise deployments of Power BI, as well as QlikView, and Tableau. He has deep experience in Retail, Financial Services / Hedge Fund Management, Manufacturing, and Medical. Previously, Aaron was Lead BI Analyst and Product Manager at FactSet Research Systems, Principal BI Architect at Design Within Reach, and a Senior Consultant at TriCore Solutions.

James Mazzanti

Principal BI Solutions Architect

James establishes technical standards for the cutting-edge cloud solutions delivered by DesignMind's Business Intelligence Teams. He also works with client teams to evaluate their current architectures, seeking improvements in performance, efficiency, maintainability, and alignment with industry-leading Best Practices. Previously he held roles such as Chief Technology Officer and VP of Technology at well-known brands such as Kate Spade and Design Within Reach. James's technical capabilities span a wide range of Azure Data Platform services, including Databricks, Azure Data Lake, Logic Apps, Power BI, and Analysis Services.  He holds a BS in Marketing from Providence College.

Amy Spracklen

Principal BI Consultant

Amy manages large ongoing projects, and also manages a Business Intelligence team. She has expertise in Power BI migrations and deployments, Tableau, MicroStrategy, data storage and modeling, solutions architecture, and team management.  Her previous roles include Manager Go-To-Market Analytics at Teradata, Solutions Architect at Wells Fargo, Solutions Architect at Think Big Analytics, and BI Architect at Petco. Amy holds a BA in English from the University of Oregon.

Kate Carrillo

Contracts Manager

Kate is an integral part of the DesignMind HQ team, involved in contracts and billing. Prior to transitioning to DesignMind’s HQ team, Kate held consulting roles with DesignMind in QA, as a Business Analyst, and as a Project Manager. She has also managed technical support departments and has experience as a paralegal. Kate is a graduate of UCLA and Atlanta University.