TechTurn has assembled a strong leadership team focused on growing and expanding our company and capabilities. If you are interested in joining our team, please visit our careers section and fill out the online form.
Jeff Zeigler – Founder, Chairman and CEO
Jeff Zeigler founded TechTurn in 1999 after working in the computer services industry for eight years. Jeff developed programs domestically and internationally for manufacturers and service providers in the IT industry, focusing on returns management and asset recovery programs.
Jeff continues to focus on the strategic direction of the company and works closely with the business development team that sells asset recovery services to large corporate accounts.
Jeff received his Bachelor of Arts from Virginia Military Institute in 1992. He may be contacted at jeff.zeigler@techturn.com.
Jake Player – President
Jake Player joined TechTurn in the summer of 2006 after serving as the leader of Worldwide Asset Recovery Services for Dell, Inc. One of Dell's fastest growing services businesses, the Asset Recovery Services group grew 82 percent under Jake's leadership. Jake is also a member of TechTurn’s board of directors.
Jake graduated with a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Texas in 1997. He earned his undergraduate degree from Hampden-Sydney College in 1991. He may be contacted at jake.player@techturn.com.
Vito Fabiano Chief Operations Officer
Prior to joining TechTurn, Vito Fabiano held global leadership roles at Dell and Pitney Bowes. Fabiano spent nine years at Dell, where he was the founder of Dell Managed Services, VP/GM of Dell Americas Services Delivery and VP of Finance for Dell’s Worldwide Service Business. At Dell Managed Services, Fabiano established significant organizational capabilities which built the foundation for market credibility, profitability and accelerated growth.
Fabiano’s 30-year track record of corporate leadership also includes 19 years at Pitney Bowes, where he served as VP of Finance, General Manager of Business Product Center Operations, CFO and CIO for the Mailing Products Division, CFO and General Manager for PB Financial Services, and CEO of Pitney Bowes of Canada. Mr. Fabiano earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Computer Management from Fordham University, and a MBA in Finance from Iona College. He is a CPA. He may be contacted at vito.fabiano@techturn.com
Trent Turner, Chief Financial Officer
Trent Turner is the chief financial officer of TechTurn and is responsible for the accounting, finance and reporting functions, as well as the related controls around these areas. Trent joined TechTurn after an eight-year career in the finance organization at Dell, Inc. During his tenure there, Trent held roles in Corporate Finance, Services Finance, Dell Financial Services and Treasury. His expertise lies in establishing disciplined financial processes. Trent's career also includes positions in Corporate Finance at Associates First Capital Corporation, the Controllership of $2M Medicare home health agency, and in the audit department of Price Waterhouse. Trent is a Certified Public Accountant and holds an Accounting degree from The University of Texas at Austin. Trent may be contacted at trent.turner@techturn.com.
Bob Shiels – Vice President, Sales
As vice president of sales, Bob is responsible for developing new business within Fortune 1000 companies and other assigned accounts throughout the United States. With more than 15 years of computer services and IT consulting sales experience, Bob uses his extensive technology background to develop and manage key enterprise accounts for TechTurn. Previously, he served as the founder and director of business development for Secondary Technology Source. Bob also served as a key member of Redemtech's business development team in Columbus, Ohio and was the vice president of sales at Jordan Lawrence Group in St. Louis, Missouri. He is a graduate of Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Bob may be contacted at bob.shiels@techturn.com.
Jeff Genung, Vice President, Sales
Jeff Genung is responsible for developing new business with fortune 1000 clients and both increasing and diversifying TechTurn’s product supply channels.
Prior to joining TechTurn in 2002, Jeff served in a number of senior roles as an entrepreneur and as a senior executive. His diverse business experience includes such industries as technology start-ups, insurance, retail and small business consulting. Jeff received his degree in business administration from Cornell University. He may be contacted at jeff.genung@techturn.com.
Bill Long – Vice President, Strategic Partners
As vice president of Strategic Partners, Bill is responsible for establishing appropriate programs with the company’s strategic partners to secure product availability, maximize product recoveries and verify that TechTurn’s recycling network maintains compliance with environmental standards.
Since joining TechTurn in 2002, Bill has served as business development manager and director of operations. Previously, he spent 15 years at Compaq Computer in corporate finance, new product introduction and computer recycling.
Bill received a BS degree in accounting from Duke University and an MBA from the University of Virginia. He can be reached at bill.long@techturn.com
David J. Wright - Vice President Product Sales and eCommerce
David J. Wright joined TechTurn in September 2007 with responsibility for global product sales, ecommerce and web-based initiatives to drive revenue growth and diversity.
Prior to joining TechTurn, David was with Solectron Corporation, a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Milpitas, California, responsible for the launch of both equipment remarketing and ecommerce initiatives for their Global Services group. David’s initiatives earned him a Best New Business award within Global Services for 2006/2007. In addition, Wright was a key member of the Styx Capital executive team and has spent over fifteen years in the financial services industry to include five years developing, launching and expanding off lease equipment channels for Dell Financial Services. David can be reached at david.wright@techturn.com