Meet the DesignMind Team
The DesignMind team of experts delivers high-quality data and analytics, modern application development, and Power BI solutions to help you gain a competitive advantage. Get to know us.
Mark Ginnebaugh
CEO
Bob Comyn
VP, Engineering
Mark Daugherty
VP, Business Development
Patty Schinzing
VP, Marketing
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 specializes in digital marketing, and has held corporate communications positions at Charles Schwab, Cisco Systems, Fremont Group, and Wells Fargo. At DesignMind, she directs marketing strategy, email marketing, PR, and social media operations. She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and holds an MBA from Tulane University.