Leadership

Patrick Schneidau

Chief Executive Officer

As the CEO of the leading technology company serving customers who feed, fuel and protect the world, Patrick Schneidau has been instrumental in driving the organization's transformation and solidifying its position as the industry leader in operational decisioning.

Patrick has a proven track record of spearheading the development and implementation of cutting-edge technologies that deliver tangible business value. Prior to becoming CEO, he was the Chief Commercial Officer at DTN.

Patrick previously served as Chief Strategy Officer at Liongard, the fastest-growing company in Houston. He was previously the CEO of Truss and Chief Marketing Officer at PROS where he led the organization through a complex transition from on-premise to cloud provider and was a leader during the company’s IPO on the NYSE.

He holds both a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and an MBA in finance from the University of Notre Dame. This unique blend of technical and business acumen has been instrumental in his ability to identify and capitalize on emerging technology trends, driving the company's continued growth and innovation.

Doug Bennett

Chief Growth Officer

As Chief Growth Officer, Doug Bennett leads a team dedicated to shaping the company’s future business priorities and driving accelerated revenue growth for DTN. He and his team drive the prioritization, planning and execution of enterprise investments and large-scale transformations across the business sectors and manages all inorganic corporate development activities for DTN.

He has extensive experience commercializing data and analytics through digital and advisory solutions. Prior to DTN, he spent 25 years delivering insights, SaaS, and business intelligence solutions to the consumer package goods industry. Doug has held executive leadership positions within Acosta Sales and Marketing and Nielsen after beginning his career with Accenture.

Doug is a frequent industry speaker and published author. He remains active with his alma mater, mentoring early career business graduates and enjoys coaching youth athletics.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in marketing from Miami University and his master’s degree in business from Kellogg School of Management – Northwestern University.

Lawrence Dempsey

Head of Legal

Lawrence Dempsey is responsible for leading the global legal team.

Lawrence has 25 years of experience in energy, venture capital, mobility, and innovation. His experience includes leadership positions at Sunnova, Verra Mobility, Hi-Crush, and Direct Energy, where he developed the world’s first agreement to use blockchain to microhedge energy transactions. He also was the general counsel for one of the first social networking companies.

Lawrence has a leadership role within the American Bar Association Private Equity and Venture Capital Committee and is coeditor for its publication Preferred Returns. He has held advisory board roles at several startups including fintech, social networking, and fuel delivery startups. He is a mentor at the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship.

Lawrence has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from Columbia University.

Sean Duclaux

Chief of Staff & Head of Global Business Operations

As Chief of Staff, Sean Duclaux is a trusted advisor to the executive team, aligning cross-functional teams, streamlining decision-making processes, and enhancing organizational efficiency.

With more than two decades of experience in the technology sector, Sean brings expertise in corporate strategy, operational leadership, and stakeholder engagement. Prior to this role, Sean was head of commercial operations at DTN where he oversaw the entire revenue cycle by driving operational efficiency across cross-functional teams.

He has served in multiple senior leadership positions within technology companies with a focus on SaaS, AI- and data-driven solutions. Before coming to DTN, Sean served as the Senior Vice President of Operations and Strategic Initiatives at Liongard, the leading Attack Surface Management platform designed for MSPs and IT Service Providers.

Sean earned his master's in computer science from the University of New Orleans and an MBA from the University of Houston.

For more than a decade he has volunteered with the Raphael Academy and the Special Olympics in Louisiana.

Ken Evans

General Manager, Energy and Refined Fuels

Ken Evans leads the energy and refined fuels business, assuring our solutions continue to help our customers improve decision outcomes to reach a new frontier of performance across the refined fuels supply chain.

Under Ken’s leadership, the energy team has built a new operational decisioning platform that connects every critical touchpoint in refined fuel operations. It enables closed-loop decisioning with features that our energy customers need and wanted including, real-time supply chain visibility, AI-assisted forecasting and price optimization, scenario modeling and seamless data integration.

He has more than 30 years across the oil and gas industry, including Global Vice President for Oil & Gas at SAP prior to joining DTN. He has been actively engaged in various youth leadership development and leadership positions in his community and church. He earned his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Colorado.

Nick Malkiewicz

Executive Vice President, Engineering

Nick Malkiewicz leads engineering at DTN, where he drives strategic technology initiatives and fosters a culture of continuous improvement across the organization.

He is a seasoned technical leader with over 25 years of experience and a proven track record of rapidly achieving desired outcomes through strategic product planning, embracing cutting-edge technology, and effective engineering management. He combines deep technical expertise with strong business acumen to navigate complex technological landscapes while balancing organizational needs and a customer value focus.

Nick champions operational efficiencies through reusability and facilitates a culture of learning and knowledge sharing among engineering teams. His leadership philosophy emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and empowering teams to solve complex technical challenges while maintaining focus on customer needs and business objectives.

Nick holds a degree in human computer interaction from The University of Texas at Austin, which informs his approach in building intuitive, effective technology solutions that enhance user experience and drive organizational success.

Grey Montgomery

General Manager, Agriculture

Grey Montgomery leads the agriculture business at DTN, a company that supports the full agricultural ecosystem with real-time visibility and intelligence. Under Grey's leadership, DTN has become a trusted partner for farmers, input suppliers, ag retailers, traders, processors, and food companies, providing the insights and tools they need to navigate the complexities of modern agriculture and make informed decisions that drive productivity, sustainability, and profitability.

Grey recently led the development of Ag Hub, the innovative operational decisioning platform from DTN that integrates agronomic, market, sustainability, and producer data to provide a digital twin of farming and enable confident, connected decision-making.

Grey brings over 25 years of experience in innovation and business leadership roles at business information and digital media companies. He is a member of the William Allen White School of Journalism Foundation Board and holds degrees in political science and journalism from the University of Kansas, as well as an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Elizabeth Norman

Chief People Officer

As Chief People Officer, Liz Norman leads the team shaping and delivering future-focused talent strategies for DTN. In partnership with the senior leadership team, Liz and her team focus on the culture and systems that drive high performance and business outcomes.

Liz is a seasoned HR executive, bringing deep experience leading organizational transformation and change. She has served in HR leadership roles at Dell, WageWorks, and HP, and began her career in consulting with Accenture. Liz has extensive experience designing and implementing programs and solutions at scale across the talent lifecycle, including organizational design, development and engagement, performance management, and rewards & recognition.

Outside of work, Liz serves on the board of directors for the Georgetown Soccer Association, and coaches her children’s youth soccer teams. She holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and earned both her MBA and M.Ed. from Stanford University.

Marc Norton

Chief Information Security Officer

Marc Norton is a risk-driven Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) with a deep background in cybersecurity and engineering. He brings a deep understanding of how to mitigate risks by implementing the necessary security technologies and processes. Prior to joining DTN, Marc served in a variety of cybersecurity and engineering roles at technology companies. These roles included chief security architect, CISO, vice president of products and services and director of platform engineering.

At DTN, Marc is responsible for overseeing the company’s information and data security to ensure that information assets are adequately protected. He brings more than 40 years of experience, has a B.S. in Physics and completed graduate studies in Aerospace Engineering, and holds numerous patents in intrusion detection.

David Rich

Chief Marketing Officer

As Chief Marketing Officer, David Rich leads global marketing strategy, connecting DTN’s solutions with customers across agriculture, energy, and weather-sensitive industries.

Partnering with product, sales, and customer success, David shapes go-to-market strategies anchored in DTN’s innovation and customers’ real-world challenges. This alignment enables measurable outcomes that accelerate adoption, deepen loyalty, and unlock long-term value.

A marketing veteran with more than 30 years of experience, David has guided growth across multiple stages, sales models, and categories. His career spans leadership roles at Adobe, Yahoo! and Disney as well as high-growth startups in the U.S. and Europe, where he built strategies that drove impact, scaled organizations, and established enduring customer connections.

David is committed to elevating the next generation of executives by serving as an MBA Student Mentor for the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University, where he also served on the Alumni Board. He earned both his bachelor’s degree in economics and MBA from Duke.

Richard Scott

Senior Vice President of Customer Experience

As Senior Vice President of Customer Experience at DTN, Richard Scott leads with a simple focus: deliver meaningful value to the customers who feed, fuel, and protect the world. He and his team drive seamless experiences across the entire journey, starting with presales alignment, through onboarding, and into long term partnership, always tying customer outcomes to business growth.

With more than 25 years of experience in technology, professional services, and customer success, Richard is known for his collaborative style and focus on innovation. He has held senior leadership roles at Thought Industries, PROS, and Accenture, where he consistently delivered gains in retention, satisfaction, and revenue.

Richard earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a master’s degree in management information systems from the University of Pittsburgh.

Renny Vandewege

General Manager, Weather and Climate Intelligence

Renny Vandewege leads strategy, vision, and direction for the commercial organization in delivering innovative and relevant solutions for DTN customers whose operations, assets, safety, and bottom lines are impacted by weather.

With growing weather volatility and operational risk, Renny and his team are focused on driving a new frontier of performance powered by proprietary weather data, AI-optimized forecasts, and purpose-built industry solutions.

Renny had more than 20 years of experience helping businesses become more resilient to the impact of weather events using actionable intelligence. Prior to joining DTN, Renny, was a broadcast meteorologist and a commercial leader for the weather technology company, Weather Decision Technologies.

Renny is an active thought leader across the weather enterprise. He is the host of DTNsights podcast, a regular Forbes contributor, and serves on the PRIMET Board of Directors.

Renny has a bachelor's degree in meteorology from Northwest Missouri State University and a master’s degree in meteorology from Mississippi State University.