Dan Heckaman

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Oversight of $106 million annual budget

• Led $15M library renovation and major IT infrastructure upgrades

• Implemented Workday ERP system-wide deployment

• Redesigned university-wide website and IT service model

• Managed hundreds of IT and business transformation projects

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Dan is active in civic and philanthropic efforts, including the United Way, youth athletics coaching, and serving as a certified official for both USA Swimming and the NCAA.

CONTACT:
dan@mindsetpartnersnd.com
Phone: 701-866-0174
www.mindsetpartnersnd.com

Dan Heckaman is an accomplished technology and administrative executive with over 25 years of experience driving strategic innovation, optimizing IT operations, and aligning financial resources to organizational goals. He founded Mindset Partners, a Fractional CIO consultancy that helps small to mid-sized businesses elevate IT team performance and align technology with business strategy.

Most recently, Dan served as Associate Vice President for Finance and Administration / CIO at Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM), where he oversaw enterprise IT services, capital planning, and multi-source budgeting totaling over $106 million annually. In this dual executive role, he led initiatives ranging from large-scale ERP deployments to strategic financial planning and facilities management. Before that, he served for over a decade as MSUM’s Chief Information Officer, where he led major digital transformations, including a university-wide website redesign, data warehouse development, and comprehensive IT organizational restructuring.

Before working in higher education, Dan held progressive IT leadership roles at MeritCare Health System (now Sanford Health), where he managed application development teams, led major healthcare IT systems implementations, and drove cross-functional process improvement initiatives.

Dan holds a Master of Business Administration from Minnesota State University Moorhead, and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems from Valley City State University. He is a recognized contributor to state-level initiatives as a member of the Minnesota State System CFO and CIO Advisory Teams, Finance Advisory Team, and the CISO Advisory Committee.

A pragmatic strategist and results-oriented leader, Dan brings deep expertise in IT governance, financial planning, enterprise systems, and operational efficiency. He is known for his collaborative style, data-driven decision-making, and ability to bridge the gap between technical and executive leadership.