Our Executive Team
Vision, Strategy and Execution
Our executive management team plans our strategic vision to be a competitive player in our industry. From marketing and development to customer satisfaction, our management team ensures that our employees have the resources and tools to meet any challenge.
Tim Dent Chief Executive Officer
Tim has over 15 years of business and financial experience. In addition to serving as President and COO, Tim is the acting Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining CIDC in 2001, Tim served as the Controller for beFree, an Internet marketing company (acquired by ValueClick, Inc). In that role, he was responsible for building a financial department to support the company from its founding through its initial and secondary public offerings. Tim has held financial positions in several other companies and is a Certified Public Accountant. Tim holds a BS in Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts.
Mike Loftus Senior VP of Software Development
Mike is a seasoned software development executive with 25 years of experience. He provides people, product and process leadership to CIDC's growing software development organization. In addition to building and leading the software engineering organization, he actively hires and mentors staff and implements software development standards and practices. He delivers reliable and scalable software solutions consistent with CIDC strategic and tactical product roadmaps. Mike is a PMI certified Project Management Professional (PMP), with a BS Degree in Physics/Mathematics from Eastern Illinois University and an MBA Degree from Florida Institute of Technology.
Katie Kulikoski VP, Human Resources
With over 12 years of business and Human Resources experience in the financial, educational and high tech industries, Katie serves as a global leader for change management, organizational development, strategic staffing and international HR. As Vice President of HR for CIDC, her strengths lie in building teams, relationships and processes. Prior to re-joining CIDC in 2009, she held the position of Vice President of Human Resources at ConnectEdu. Katie holds a BA from the University of California, Santa Cruz and is a certified Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR).