Gary Inman is currently the executive vice president of information technology for Bell Bank in Fargo, N.D. He served for eight years as the president of TechND, an organization dedicated to advancing the development, use, and advancement of information technology throughout the state of North Dakota. Originally from Worthington, Minn., Inman holds a computer information systems degree from Minnesota State University Moorhead and a Master of Management degree with an information technology emphasis from the University of Mary. He has held positions as the director of services for Echelon Corporation and in various positions for more than 18 years with Microsoft and Great Plains Software, including as the director of information technology. He lives in West Fargo, N.D., with his wife and two daughters.