Team Members

Dean Curtis, CEO

Dean Curtis, CEO

Dean has a passion for the intersection of technology and business. He started his tech career as a Sales Engineer at Oracle after four successful years as a Math teacher in the Baltimore (MD) County Public Schools. After stints as a Sales Engineer at Intellisync and Palm, Dean joined Apple in 2008 as part of the first team supporting the iPhone in business. He was instrumental in helping architect and execute the strategy to drive the adoption of iPhone and iPad across the Fortune 500. Dean joined Ingage in February 2017 as the Chief Revenue Officer, moved into the COO role shortly after, and was named CEO of Ingage in October 2019.

Jim Rutherford, Director of Engineering

Jim Rutherford, Director of Engineering

Jim is the Director of Engineering at Ingage. He has been with Ingage for four years with the first three spent as a Senior iOS Developer on our iPad app. Previous to Ingage, Jim was as a software consultant working on projects for brands like Apple, Microsoft, Sun (Oracle), Adobe, and Coca-Cola. In his spare time, Jim enjoys mountain bike riding and trail running. He is an aspiring luthier who tries to spend as much time in his shop crafting handmade acoustic guitars.

Jared Krimmel, VP of Sales

Jared Krimmel, VP of Sales

With over 25 years of experience in sales leadership, business development, and strategic growth, Jared has consistently delivered exceptional results for global SaaS companies. In his current role, Vice President of Sales at Ingage, Jared’s focus is on optimizing sales processes, cultivating high-performing teams, and executing go-to-market strategies that drive sustainable growth and expand market presence.

Previously, Jared spent almost 9 years at Semrush (SEMR), where he held a series of leadership roles, ultimately being promoted to Vice President of Sales. In this capacity, Jared played a key role in scaling operations, developing robust sales frameworks, and leading the organization through significant growth phases from a startup to a publicly traded company.

A constant throughout Jared’s career has been his passion for mentoring and developing sales talent. He takes pride in building cohesive, high-performing teams that thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments. Jared’s focus is on aligning sales efforts with broader business objectives, ensuring that each team member is empowered to exceed expectations and contribute to long-term success.

Kyle Sellers, VP of Customer Experience

Kyle Sellers, VP of Customer Experience

Kyle joined Ingage excited to support the home improvement industry, with a focus on removing pressure and tactics, improving the customer experience, and creating true win-win outcomes. Kyle’s background is in sales and leadership training, including a 10-year tenure at Tundraland Home Improvements where Kyle led training and development, followed by time at Jacuzzi as a National Sales leader. In 2023, Kyle transitioned into independent work as a speaker, trainer, coach, and consultant. Kyle describes being a husband, parent, and lifelong learner who loves adventure, travel, animal rescue, and investing in people, with a personal mission centered on making a meaningful impact in others’ lives

Alex Saretzky, Creative Director

Alex Saretzky, Creative Director

Alex is dedicated to crafting exceptional user experiences and has been instrumental in shaping Ingage’s journey since its inception. He joined the team in 2012, shortly after the launch of the iPad 2, to develop interactive content for Fortune 100 corporations.