Ken Somogy

Ken Somogyi has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Ken most recently worked at MERS / Goodwill, starting in 2021 as the Director of Information Technology and later promoted to Vice President Information Technology in 2023. In these roles, Ken was responsible for technology strategy, product ownership, team management, initiative prioritization, and budget planning.

Prior to that, Ken worked at Royal Canin from 2016 to 2021 as the Regional IT Service Director & Mexico BP. In this role, they had global people-leadership responsibilities and product ownership for various technology systems.

Before Royal Canin, Ken was the Director of IT at Madison Mutual from 2009 to 2016, where they managed the company's software and hardware initiatives and introduced a cloud computing strategy.

From 2006 to 2009, Ken served as the Director of IT Development at Build-A-Bear Workshop. Ken was responsible for enterprise software development and managing personnel across IT and non-IT departments.

Ken also gained experience at Delta Dental of Missouri from 2001 to 2006, where they served as an IT Application Manager and Software Engineer. Ken managed application development, project management, and played a role in conversion and development projects.

Additionally, Ken worked as a Consultant at William Byrne and Associates from 2000 to 2001, providing expertise in Product Efficiency and CRM Applications.

Earlier in their career, Ken worked as a Software Developer for various consulting firms from 1998 to 2001 and as an Applications Programmer at Talx Corporation from 1999 to 2000.

Overall, Ken Somogyi has a strong background in IT leadership, strategy, team management, and software development across multiple industries.

Ken Somogyi received their Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Governors State University between 1995 and 1998. Ken then pursued a Master's degree in Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School from 2004 to 2006. Prior to that, they studied Business Administration and Management, General at Truman State University from 1992 to 1995.