About Us

Tecmark was founded in 2000, with a vision for helping clients build stronger loyalty programs to target, engage, reward and retain their customers.

Tecmark provides strategic expertise, extensive loyalty industry experience, solid technology platforms and a commitment to exceptional execution to implement and support loyalty programs that deliver bottom line results for our clients.

We currently manage programs for both national and international clients in many industries, including retail, restaurant, hotel, and convenience store marketplaces.

Tecmark is constantly evolving, developing new technologies and ideas that simplify and improve loyalty for businesses and consumers.

Tecmark is privately held and located in St. Paul, MN.

Our Philosophy

Tecmark believes in the continuous evolution, improvement, and growth of its employees, clients, and community.

Loyalty marketing programs need to evolve over time to continue delivering results. We work with our clients to continuously improve their customers’ loyalty experiences. We also support our employees’ continued education in order to strengthen our abilities to serve our clients.

We believe improving relationships should go beyond the management of programs and careers. We support several organizations that help communities improve, including Habitat for Humanity.

Our Leadership Team

Tecmark’s leadership team boasts a combined 50 years of experience in the loyalty marketing industry. They share a passion for loyalty, technology, and the people who make it all come together. Their experience in the industry provides the expertise needed to launch and support successful loyalty solutions.

Brent Harms

Brent Harms is Tecmark’s founder and CEO, as well as the founder of IDLoyalty, a sister company that provides technology for cardless loyalty programs. Since founding Tecmark in 2000, Brent has played a critical role in every aspect of the business, from technology and operations to sales and finance.

Before founding Tecmark, Brent served as President & CEO of Mall Marketing Media, a publishing and direct marketing company he co-founded, from 1990–1999. Prior to his time at Mall Marketing Media, Brent worked in several operations and marketing management positions for the bank holding company, U.S. Bancorp. 

Brent is a graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College and received his MBA from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. Though he grew up on a farm in George, IA, Brent has made the Twin Cities his home, and is actively involved in the area’s business and community activities.

Ron Stephenson

Ron Stephenson is Tecmark’s Chief Technology Officer.

Prior to joining Tecmark, Ron was the Director of Software Development for NBS Technologies from 2000 until 2011, where he became an expert in EMV and cryptography. Just out of graduate school, Ron began his career as a power systems control engineer for Siemens Energy and Automation from 1995 to 2000, specializing in scheduling applications.

Ron earned his Bachelors and Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering from Washington State University.

Though Ron was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, he and his family have made the Twin Cities their home since 1995.

Cathy Harms

Cathy Harms is Tecmark’s VP of Marketing and has been with the company for 5 years. She also serves as Fund Manager for the Saint Paul Capital Fund, which has invested in seven early-stage companies.

From 1985–1999, Cathy worked for U.S. Bancorp, in product management and as a commercial lending officer.

Cathy is a graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College and received her MBA from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. She loves playing the piano and enjoys many genres, from jazz and classical, to older pop.

Lorrie Murphy

Lorrie Murphy is Tecmark’s VP of Finance and Administration.

Prior to joining Tecmark in 2004, Lorrie worked for Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Thomson West Publishing, The Quaker Oats Co, and Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Lorrie earned her BA from the University of Northern Iowa and her MBA from the University of South Carolina, Columbia. With her diverse background, Lorrie brings a unique perspective to her role as VP of Finance, as well as Tecmark’s Human Resource liaison.

Lorrie is our Controller, but equally important, our organizer! She is an avid baker and enjoys sharing her treats and knowledge of food.