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The Online Registration Solutions Team

In early 1998, SignMeUp co-founders Ralph Harrington and Todd Bellino, friends since kindergarten, mailed registration forms to enter a master’s swim meet. When they arrived, to their dismay they found that they weren’t registered, as apparently the event organizer had lost their registration forms and their checks. The line to deck enter was very chaotic as the organizer had no ability to process credit cards and few people were carrying cash. To make matters worse, Ralph and Todd had to swim their events in the first heats against much slower swimmers since their seed times were on the lost registration forms.

The SignMeUp seed was thus planted. Ralph and Todd asked developer James Peltier, another kindergarten buddy, if he could build a platform to collect registration information and process payment through the internet. After much blood, sweat and tears, in December 1998 SignMeUp processed its first registration for Jim Brimm’s Cross Country Challenge.

Shortly thereafter, Ralph, Todd and Jim quit their day jobs and hired Mark Hauser, Dan Bloedorn, Diane Goldring Nesbitt, Stan Smith, and Matthew Allen. With this dedicated team, SignMeUp survived when the internet bubble burst in mid-2000. Rather than expand rapidly, which caused so many internet startups to fail, SignMeUp remained laser focused on back office registration and transaction processing. SignMeUp’s number one goal was, and always will be, to help its customers succeed.

Fast forward to today. Jim Brimm is still a customer and the original eight employees are still with the company. Our customer base has grown exponentially as event organizers have realized the benefits of automated transaction processing. We have added new team members and are poised for significant growth. Be sure to check back often to keep up with our progress.


SignMeUp Product Development Team

Ralph Harrington - Co-Founder, President
As President and Co-Founder Ralph laid the foundation for SignMeUp and directed early development. Ralph built the team and resourced the company with the strength to design, build and sell the leading online registration engine and tools.

Prior to founding the Company, Ralph spent nine years working on the trading floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). During his tenure at the CME Ralph filled orders in the S&P 500 pit, traded Eurodollars and managed the day-to-day office and floor operations for one of the largest broker groups at the CME.

Ralph has a wife and two daughters and holds a Bachelor of Science in Education from The Ohio State University.


James Peltier - Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer
James is the chief architect and developer for the Company’s leading edge software. Jim manages a dedicated team to successfully design and develop a customizable, secure and robust system that exceeds the needs of 1,000’s of separate clients all from a single platform.

Prior to co-founding the Company, Jim was Group Leader at Matrix Technologies, an Engineering/Consulting firm. Jim lead the software development of multi-million dollar automation upgrades with several Fortune 500 companies. In 1986, Jim founded a company that developed and sold an ambulance dispatching software application to local governments and private companies.

Married with twin boys, Jim holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Technological University.


Mark Hauser - Director of Product Development
Mark's background in event management was utilized in the building of SignMeUp, to build bridges between customers and SignMeUp's technical team. Additional early roles included business relationship building and creating responsive support mechanisms. Mark now manages system update priorities: shepherding customer requests through discovery, specification, development, testing and promotion processes.

Prior to helping build SignMeUp, Mark worked in event management, over a span of 12 years directing, consulting and/or owning 200 events in Australia and the U.S.A.

Mark is married with one child and holds a bachelor degree in Education from Deakin University in Australia (formerly Victoria College).


Stan D. Smith - Director of Software Development
Stan Smith is originally from Roanoke Virginia, attended Virginia Tech and spent his early career with CAD/CNC, 3D modeling, multimedia and GIS programming. He began developing dynamic websites in '95 and worked with several start-up companies before becoming a Director of Web Development with Intuit. In 1998 Stan founded a software consulting company and eventually became an employee of his favorite client...SignMeUp! Stan diligently continues to learn and evolve with new technologies, challenges and user perceptions.


Matthew Allen - Senior Software Engineer
As a member of the tech team at SignMeUp, Matthew's focus is on the payment processing, data collection and storage requirements. He holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering and an MBA both from the University of Toledo.

Prior to SignMeUp, Matt worked with Jim at Matrix Technologies, designing and implementing industrial control and data collection systems in the steel, pharmaceutical, chemical and automotive sectors.

Living in Northeast Ohio, Matthew spends most of his free time with his wife and three young kids. On some late nights he can be found teaching database classes at an online university.


Kelly Matthews - Director of User Experience
Kelly, a graduate of UMBC, has been designing and creating engaging user experiences for over 20 years. During that time his work has spanned television, mobile applications, and web properties. As an early pioneer in interactive television Kelly developed a passion for design excellence. Kelly spent over 11 years at AOL where he lead the design for AOL Instant Messaging products, AIM and Mac products. Kelly lives in Northern Virginia with his wife and 5 children.


Dave Crouch - Senior Software Engineer
Dave holds a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Yale University. Dave was Manager of Global Technologies at Lightspeed Research before coming to SignMeUp where he lead an international team of developers and consultants. He also co-founded a consulting company that worked on web projects for Owens Illinois, Cooper Tire, and other smaller clients. Previous adventures took him through Ford Motor Company and Matrix Technologies.

Dave greatly appreciates the dedication by the SignMeUp team to cutting edge technology and the challenges that arise from these new technologies.

Dave is married with two kids, a daughter and a son. He lives in the country in Northwest Ohio where he spends most of his time with his wife and kids. He also enjoys many sports and fishing whenever he gets the chance.



SignMeUp Customer Support/Communications Team

Todd Bellino - Co-Founder, VP Business Development
Todd co-founded the Company with Ralph and Jim (whom have known each other since kindergarten at Hollywood School in Monroe, MI) and currently spends most of his time selling although you can find him providing customer support in the early hours each morning and on a weekend rotation.

Before co-founding SignMeUp (only the second company he has professionally worked for), Todd spent 9 years with Tenneco, the world’s leading manufacturer and marketer of emissions and ride control products for the automotive industry, in various regional and national sales management roles.


Dan Bloedorn - Manager of Business Development
Dan has been with the Company since 1999. Dan's role has always been in a sales capacity to continually develop the business by acquiring new clients and managing existing clients. Today he serves as the principal contact for sales cultivation and related inquiries and responsibilities.

Prior to joining the Company, Dan spent 5 years with Tenneco where he worked under Todd Bellino in the National Account Sales Department.

Dan holds a Bachelor of General Studies degree from the University of Kansas.


Diane Goldring Nesbitt - Director of Customer Support
Diane hired the fledgling SignMeUp in 1999 to provide online registration services for her own 5K race. She was so impressed with SignMeUp's service that she joined the company later that year. In addition to managing SignMeUp's Support Department, Diane also writes the company's newsletter and performs various other marketing and product development functions

Prior to joining SignMeUp, Diane worked for nine years in the banking industry. Diane holds a bachelor’s degree from Trinity College in Hartford, CT and an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management. She is married with one child, one dog, two turtles and one hamster.


Katherine Petralia - Customer Support Team Manager
Katie joined SignMeUp in 2005 to manage its Customer Support Team. Katie works closely with SignMeUp’s customers, assisting them with all aspects of the online registration process. In addition, Katie also maintains the SignMeUp’s “Help” pages and customer support processes.

Prior to joining SignMeUp, Katie spent six years working for Ebay, Inc., the online auction service. During her time at eBay, Inc., Katie helped to develop its Trust and Safety Department and its Q & A Department, and worked as the International Customer Support Project Manager.

Katie is married with three children and holds an Associates Degree from Robert Morris College.


Andy Kulina - VP, Brand and Retail
Andy is the newest member of the SignMeUp team. He will lead SignMeUp's new propositions which will enhance the revenue potiential for our events. These new offerings will enable the events and their sponsors the ability to identify, target and measure cross-sell opportunities throughout the registration process.

Prior to joining SignMeUp, Andy spent the first 11 years of his career at Kroger primarily in the Store Systems area during the time that Kroger was automating almost every process in their 2000+ grocery and convenience stores. As Director of Loyalty Technology, Andy was key in the launch of one of the first nationwide loyalty card programmes. Andy moved to England in 1998 to set up the European offices of Valassis Retail Marketing Systems and continued to provide loyalty technology and strategic consulting to international retailers and FMCG brands such as Carrefour, Ahold, Shell, British American Tobacco and Coca-Cola. The past four years Andy was Director, Loyalty for TSYS, one of the largest payment processors for credit, debit and prepaid card issuers.

Andy has an MBA in Marketing Technology from Xavier University and degrees in Computer Science, Math and Business from Thomas More College. He lives in the tiny village of Melbourn, Cambridgeshire with his wife Jenny.


Chris Leon - Account Executive
Chris worked for Clif Bar & Co for over 9 years, first as the Texas Field Marketing Rep and then Texas Field Marketing Manager. At Clif Bar & Co he managed the implementation of national marketing plans to match regional demographics in the Texas market.

Before joining Clif Bar & Co Chris was a triathlon race director and the founder and owner of T&C Bicycles in Georgetown, TX.

Chris has been married for 15 years with three boys ranging from 8 to 3. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (He will not discuss politics with you) from Texas State University. During his time at TSU in San Marcos he was the Vice President, Sponsorship Coordinator and Member of the Cycling Team.


Keith Dowling - Regional Sales Manager
Keith brings 20 years of endurance industry experience to the role. Keith’s multi-faceted career and network will help SignMeUp capture vital market share in the run specialty channel.

Prior to joining SignMeUp, Keith worked for Reebok International, first as the Mid-Atlantic Running Specialty Sales Representative, and then as a Key Account Manager. Before transitioning into the shoe industry, Keith was the inaugural National Marathon race director and later a technical consultant. During his involvement with the event, the National Marathon Keith’s grew to more than 12,000 participants, secured multiple title sponsors, and became the second fastest marathon behind the Boston Marathon.

A lifelong runner, Keith’s performances ranged from Pennsylvania state 2 mile champion to Big East and IC4A championships while attending the University of Pittsburgh. Post collegiately, Keith ran for Adidas where highlights included 5 USA national team selections, 3 Olympic Trials qualifications, and was the first US finisher at the 2002 Boston Marathon in a time of 2:13.

A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor’s degree in Communications and English Writing, Keith now lives in Northern Virginia with his wife Michele and two children.


Elizabeth Vincenty - Marketing Manager
Elizabeth has a long history with SignMeUp on the customer side; she worked closely with both the sales and support teams in her role as Brand and Event Manager for Fleet Feet Sports - Chicago. While at Fleet Feet she focused on retail marketing, branding and event development. Although Fleet Feet was reluctant to let her go, Elizabeth joined SignMeUp in November 2011 as Marketing Manager, concentrating on best practices.

Prior to Fleet Feet, Elizabeth worked her way up at the Chicago Marathon from intern to Information Technology Director. During her time with the race she instituted online registration, chip (RFID) timing and SMS runner alerts. In between projects, she dated her future husband, who fortunately worked in the Marathon office as well.

Elizabeth lives in Chicago with her husband, two young children and chocolate lab. She has a degree in Sports Marketing and Management from Indiana University.


Todd Williams - Brand Ambassador
Todd brings 20 years of endurance industry experience to the Brand Ambassador role. His multi-faceted career and network will help SignMeUp capture vital market share in the specialty run channel.

Prior to joining SignMeUp, Todd worked for adidas in various capacities, including professional runner and spokesperson, grass roots camp developer/manager, and regional sales representative. He remains an adidas ambassador and spokesperson targeting the next generation consumer through running specialty.

A lifelong runner, Todd was Michigan six-time state champion (representing Monroe High School, SignMeUp’s founders’ alma mater) in cross country, indoor and outdoor track. While attending the University of Tennessee, he was four-time SEC champion and eight-time first team All-American. Post collegiately, Todd ran for adidas where highlights included two Olympic teams (1992 in Barcelona and 1996 in Atlanta) and seven World Championship teams where he was the number one American finisher in each competition. Todd also won a total of 20 national titles (cross country, track and road racing) ranging in distances from 3k through the half marathon.

A graduate of the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, Todd now lives in Florida with his wife and two children.


Jeremy Liethold-Patt - Customer Support Representative
Jeremy joined SignMeUp in February 2012. He learned about registration and event participation while interning and working at the Chicago Area Runners Association (CARA) and the Association of Running Event Directors (both clients of SignMeUp). He has provided staff support to the Decalogue Society of Lawyers, worked in customer support at Borders Book Store, and manages Galactic Books, an online bookselling business.

Jeremy majored in social justice at Northeastern Illinois University, is a volunteer leader in grassroots politics, and works with organizations that advocate for good government.




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