Gary Therens

Gary Therens, PMC, has extensive experience in product management and software development, currently serving as a Lead Software Developer at Benchmark Electronics, Inc. since July 2017 and enjoying retirement since July 2019. Past roles include Product Manager at Conservis Corp. for farm business software, where real-time data collection and reporting were emphasized, and at Logic PD, managing product strategies for connected devices. Therens has held senior positions, including Sr. Product Manager at Exact, focusing on cloud-based ERP solutions, and Regulation Compliance Manager at Northwestern Foods, overseeing food ingredient documentation systems. With a background that includes positions at Pearson VUE and Control Data Systems, combined with dual Bachelor of Science degrees from the University of Minnesota in Business and Business/History, Therens possesses a strong foundation in technology, compliance, and marketing strategies across various industries.