Jeremy Bauer

VP of Information Technology

Born:
Princeton, MN

Prior Experience:
Digital River - VP of Information Technology
Great River Systems - Senior Systems Engineer
Premis Corporation - Manager of Installations and Support


Education:
University of St. Thomas - MS, Technology Management ( expected to be completed winter of 2008)
Bemidji State University - BS, Computer Science
Itasca Community College - Associate of Arts, General Studies

What I like to do outside of work:
Camping, canoeing, rock climbing, anything outside that is fun and challenging!

Q: Where in your background did you learn the most?
A: I spent 7 years at Digital River where I learned what it truly meant to rely on data centers requiring global enterprise strategies and implementations.

Q: If you could meet one person in history, who would you meet and why?
A: I would like to meet Alexander the Great. I think of all the leaders I studied in history he impressed me the most. Any leader that would go to battle in the front line like one of his other solders understands what it means to be a leader of great resilience and passion with incredible humility.

Q: What's been your biggest surprise during your time at SuccessFactors?
A: I knew that SuccessFactors was customer focused but I was surprised and delighted to see first hand how dedicated each employee really is.

Q: If you had 20 seconds to tell a new client about why they should use SuccessFactors, what would you say?
A: How powerful would it be if you and leaders in your organization could communicate and measure all key goals in a few clicks of your mouse? What if every employee knew what was expected of them, how they personally contribute and have the opportunity to be directly compensated on delivering results. Using the SuccessFactors application you can!

Q: Why do you believe in the promise of Performance & Talent Management?
A: Simple, putting the right people in the right position with the right tools is crucial for the success of any organization. You don't find talent, you make it!

Q: Why are you proud to work at SuccessFactors?
A: I believe that what we provide is so much more than an easy to use talent and performance management tool. It truly helps people understand why they wake up in the morning and go work. Why you are important as an individual and how you contribute to the organization.