about 1GNITE

When it comes to finding innovative ways to help corporations be more efficient, become circular, and sustain a competitive edge… we are all in.

Transitioning to the circular economy is not just about reducing waste or carbon emissions…

It is about closing the loop on raw material sourcing. It’s about changing product design, logistics distribution, and sales and post-consumptions to create business opportunities, ensure environmental and social benefits, and sustain a competitive edge.

At 1GNITE, we understand the demands and constraints faced by mid-sized and large corporations and we are experts at identifying ways to increase efficiencies, transform waste into opportunities and resources.

The Brains Behind The Brand

Brian Dick

CEO

Brian is a successful entrepreneur who took his previous company, Quest (QRHC) from a startup to $175M. in less than 8 years. He then founded 1GNITE to capitalize on corporations’ need to adopt a circular business model to stay relevant, strengthen their supply chain, and maintain a competitive edge.

Chris Aklier

EVP, Operations

With more than 20 years of operations, sales and marketing experience, Chris has a passion for operational process improvement and enjoys getting into the details of a challenge. His strength is developing solutions for customers and executing strategies to ensure programs are a success.

Cole Squiers

VP, Sales

Over 20 years of experience in sales. Cole is effective in seeking out, negotiating, and managing regional and national accounts. He has successfully guided several grocery and retail clients to divert over 500 million pounds of waste from the landfill and generated over $75 million in new business.

Dave Fenton

VP, Sales

Over 25 years of progressive sales and management in the solid waste industry. To date has helped structure and implement environmental reduction programs at more than 20,000 client locations.

Shea Drennan

VP, Systems

Shea has 20 years of experience in logistics operations, analysis and improvement. With a vast expertise in optimization software, IoT devices and infrastructure, and engineering in parcel, LTL, FTL, and dedicated services.

Tim Simones

VP, Operations

Environmental services experts with more than 25 years experience in environmental compliance, operation and sales. Tim was instrumental in successfully implementing complex landfill diversion solutions for global corporations.

Vanessa Lepice

VP, Marketing

Vanessa brings 20 years’ experience in marketing, brand development, new product development, and analytics. She worked the last 16 years in the recycling industry, designing and implementing cohesive marketing strategies to build brand awareness, and increase market share.

Silvia Zellner

Manager, Client Services

Silvia brings more than 10 years’ experience in client services and vendor relations management, Silvia ensures services are completed on time, every time. Over the years, Silvia managed service scheduling, verification, and sustainability tracking for over 9,500 customer locations across the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

About 1GNITE’s Office

1GNITE Solutions, which is part of Scoreboard Ventures, is headquartered on Main Street in Frisco, Texas. We want 1GNITERS to be happy, productive, and creative, so we designed a modern office with expansive spaces, natural lighting, industrial design elements, and insanely fast WIFI.

Key Elements

Large private spaces allow 1GNITERS to focus and concentrate, conference rooms with wall-to-wall white boards and wireless projectors make presentation and collaboration easier while the open spaces and cushy couches promote creativity, collaboration, and communication.

Happy and Productive

We believe that a healthy team is a happy and productive.

The pantry is filled with healthy foods, the kitchen is designed to share meals together and the bar stoked to host creative brainstorming and relaxed discussions at any time.