Executive Bios

Kurt Beeken

Co-founder and President

Kurt Beeken is Co-founder and President at Retail Dimensions. He is responsible for building and maintaining the RDi brand and facilitating growth through strategic client initiatives. His vision and leadership combined with his in-depth knowledge of vertical markets, has enabled him to build RDi’s customer base to over 600 North American retailers in its eight year history.

Beeken’s career in the technology industry spans over 25 years. Prior to co-founding RDi, Beeken served as Manager of Programming for AccuData Systems/Retail Dimensions/Pacific Link from 1985-1993 and Chief Technology Officer at CTR Business Systems from 1994 – 2001. He was the Manager of Business Development at Washington Publishing Company from 2001-2002. He was the Director of Project Delivery for Daverci Solutions from 2003 to 2006.

Beeken received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Willamette University in 1977. He also holds an Associate’s degree in Computer Programming from Chemeketa Community College.

His community involvement includes coaching Little League baseball and Boys Club basketball. He also volunteers at community events in his home town of Salem, Oregon.

Paul Duncan

Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer

Paul Duncan is Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at Retail Dimensions. He is responsible for setting the company’s strategic direction and leading expansion efforts in product research and development. As Chief Technology Officer, Duncan is focused on providing viable e-commerce and POS integration solutions for retailers using cost-effective technologies. He also manages the company’s development and support teams, overseeing many of RDi’s e-commerce and integration projects.

Prior to his current role, Duncan served in various software development and managerial capacities at CTR Business Systems, where he was employed from 1995-2001. After the dot.com era, he started his own development company and partnered with Beeken to deliver a custom e-commerce integration solution to a local retailer. The success of the project led to the founding of Retail Dimensions in 2003.

Duncan received his Bachelor of Commerce and Administration from Victoria University in his hometown of Wellington, New Zealand. Bored with accounting and fascinated by the Personal Computer, he studied Computer Science at Hounslow Technical College in London, U.K.

He traveled extensively throughout America and Europe and after a brief return to New Zealand, decided to settle down and make Portland, Oregon his home.

Duncan chaired the Ridgewood Elementary School Science Fair from 1999-2008. He also volunteers his time at the Oregon Food Bank.