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.
Ali Zandi
Director, Client Services
With over 13 years of client services, analysis, sales & marketing, and operations, Ali has a passion for delivering excellent experiences to clients and customers. He has been key in designing, launching, and maintaining sustainability and used assets programs with multiple Fortune 500 retailers.
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.
Join The Team
Want to join the team? Check the 1GNITE career page to view the latest openings.
