Presenters

 

Sara Hey | Bob Clements Intl.

Sara’s journey working with dealerships started when she was young by providing child labor packing VHS training tapes for dealers across the country. In college, she studied psychology, which has been a huge benefit working in her family’s business as well as with family-owned dealerships over the last 10+ years. Now, Sara spends her time speaking at conferences around the world and working with both manufacturers and dealers to achieve success

Roger Grimes | KnowBe4

With 30+ years in the computer security industry, Roger is an expert in host and network security and cloud security. He’s previously worked for Foundstone, McAfee and Microsoft, and has been a consultant to some of the world’s largest companies and militaries. Roger is also an accomplished author, having written 13 books and over 1,100 magazine articles.

Quinn Christensen | Integrated Account Manager, Gravity Payments

Quinn has been working for Gravity Payments and with the Constellation Group for 7+ years. He prides himself on setting our mutual customers up for success by providing them with the added benefits of integration. He is an avid outdoorsman and proud father of two wonderful children.
Ajay Thakur | General Manager

As General Manager, Ajay Thakur is responsible for ensuring that Ideal continues to meet the needs of the dealer software market by overseeing all customer service, consulting services, sales, marketing and product development teams. Ajay also focuses on customer-driven product innovations by establishing strong emphasis on customer feedback and ensuring that its dealer management system is as robust and widely used as it can be.

Ajay has worked for Constellation Dealership Software and Ideal’s sister company, Integrated Dealer Systems, since 2010. His tenure has provided him with extensive experience in technology consulting for various industries.
Ajay holds an undergraduate degree in Computer Science and a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Toronto.
Scott Hall | Senior Manager, Professional Services

Scott joined Charter, Ideal’s sister company, in 2018. He has lead global Professional Services and Support Organizations since 2006.
Fun fact: Scott’s heart is in Dude ranching! The mix of customer interaction, horses, and providing an excellent customer experience is what drives him. “Helpin Happiness Happen” is his motto.
Krystal Green | Customer Service Manager

Krystal is the Customer Service Manager for Ideal, c-Systems and Charter. She joined the company in 2020, but has worked in the industry since 2006.
Fun fact: She has fairly large feet (size 12 in mens!).
Tim Berman Tim Berman | Innovation Manager

Tim Berman has a passion for equipment dealerships, having spent nearly 20 years in his family’s dealership. He now works with Ideal, c-Systems and Charter Software as an Innovation Manager, creating apps that help dealers grow.
Fun fact: Tim composes and arranges choral church music, and has a library of 1,000 hymnals in his study.
Dave Johnson | OEM Solutions Manager

Dave Johnson is the OEM Solutions Manager for the Constellation Data Solutions team.
Fun fact: His first real job was working at Disneyland, where he worked as a float driver for several parades and got to personally meet Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Donald and Goofy, and then the entire cast!
Brian Kristiansen | Product Owner – Ideal

Brian joined Ideal Software in 2020 and brings over 25 years of Software Product delivery and Product Management.

Fun fact: Brian is a father of two, empty nester, and an avid golfer! His retirement dream is to buy a ski loader and dig holes.
Adam Zaayer | Product Owner – Infinity

Adam is the Infinity product owner for the Constellation team.
Fun fact: He enjoys woodworking in his spare time and is missing his pinky on his left hand due to a go-kart accident when he was 10!
Kendall Edwards | Product Owner – ASPEN