What Happened?
Saint Paul, MN-based Reeher has Appointed Blake Bristow as Vice President of Technology
About the Company
Reeher has roots in the for-profit world of data driven sales and marketing management. Our company was created to apply the best of those principals in the unique world of higher education fund raising. With the advent of Software as a Service, we provide very powerful management tools provided on a Platform that is easy to start. We provide immediate and on-going impact at a much lower cost and much higher impact than a traditional software model. While we are technically a software company, the innovative nature of our service is a result of the company’s roots in data application for sales and marketing organizations, combined with deep experience analyzing fundraising patterns for leading colleges and universities. Along the way, we have had the opportunity to work with some of the world’s best fundraisers to incorporate what is unique about university development into what works when applying data in the management process. Toward that end, we have brought together the experience and background of individuals who understand database mining, predictive modeling, campaign management, and the process of managing knowledge-based organizations like university fundraising. Reeher exists to help universities raise more money and spend less doing it.
About the Person
As Reeher’s Vice President of Technology, Blake Bristow leads the IT team in the development, delivery and expansion of the company’s SaaS platform to accommodate significant customer growth and changing needs. Blake works closely with the IT and sales teams to deliver excellent quality and the best customer experience through the Reeher Platform. He leverages emerging technology, industry trends and customer feedback to develop new features and products designed specifically for university advancement leaders’ unique and changing needs. Blake brings 14 years of IT experience, including seven in leadership, to Reeher. Prior to joining Reeher, he served as the director of IT and security at Convey Compliance Systems, a SaaS organization that handles tax information reporting for some of the largest financial institutions in the world. During his tenure there, Blake developed and managed a team of IT professionals, developed security standards to achieve and maintain ISO27001 compliance, and built and led a multi-year technology strategy to reach corporate goals including 30 percent yearly growth. Blake earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Saint Thomas in Saint Paul.
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