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Sprout is pleased to announce that Charise Patterson has joined the company as General Counsel, bringing a strong foundation in corporate law, private equity-backed M&A, and governance to support Sprout’s next phase of accelerated growth. Charise’s appointment reinforces Sprout’s commitment to disciplined execution, operational clarity, and trust as the company scales a global platform for IT asset lifecycle management. Charise joins Sprout from CAPTRUST, where she led the fi

We are excited to share an important update from the Sprout leadership team.  After nearly a year of supporting Sprout as a contractor, Caroline Lau has moved into a full-time role as Chief of Staff, a transition that reflects both the impact she’s already made and the pivotal role she will play as Sprout advances several major initiatives planned for 2026.  From day one, Caroline has helped simplify complexity and bring clarity to fast-moving work. She has an instinct for co

At Sprout, our strongest advantage isn’t just our platform or processes; it’s the people who bring them to life. Today, we’re spotlighting Michael Smith, a leader whose creativity, initiative, and unwavering commitment to sustainability have shaped some of Sprout’s most impactful programs. Michael joined Sprout at a pivotal moment, when the company was still young, and its eCommerce presence hadn’t been built yet. Instead of seeing the gap as a challenge, he saw it as an oppo

Companies that shift beyond one-off ITAD vendors toward circular supply chain partners gain continuous control, ongoing value recovery, and stronger long-term outcomes.

IT and procurement leaders with a traditional mindset think that managing AI infrastructure comes down to buying and replacing hardware. But that’s not the whole story.

At Sprout, our best resource isn’t just our platform — it’s our people. That’s why we’re spotlighting Annette Roccapalumba, a powerhouse on our Business Development team whose journey shows how culture, curiosity, and collaboration drive everything we do.  When Annette first entered the IT industry over 30 years ago, “asset management” didn’t even exist. She cut her teeth in chip recycling, then rode the wave as data centers grew in the early 2000s. “I’d always been impressed

Sprout is excited to welcome Jennefer Varner  as our new Head of Marketing , bringing over 15 years of experience driving growth, retention, and demand generation strategies for hyper-growth B2B technology brands.  Jennefer joins Sprout from Pushpay, where she led Growth and Retention Marketing, overseeing demand generation, MDR, and marketing operations for both Pushpay and Resi. Her career includes leadership roles at FinLync, Passport, and ANCILE/uPerform, where she built

Sprout is pleased to announce that Joe Mertens , former CEO of Sirius Computer Solutions, has joined the company’s Board of Directors. Joe brings over three decades of executive leadership in enterprise IT services and a deep track record of scaling companies through transformational growth and strategic partnerships.  Joe served as President and CEO of Sirius Computer Solutions from 2011 until his retirement in 2023, successfully leading the company through multiple ownershi

Jason Jellie, who has served as Executive Vice President of Sales since 2021, has been promoted to Chief Sales Officer (CSO). This is more than a title change—it’s a reflection of the impact Jason has made on Sprout, our clients, and the future we’re building together.  Since joining Sprout in 2020, Jason has helped shape what high-performance, high-integrity sales leadership looks like. He’s grown our enterprise footprint, deepened relationships with many of the world’s most

Sprout is excited to announce that Recognize, a private equity firm focused on investing in digital services businesses, has made a majority investment in the company. New Capital Partners, an investor in Sprout since 2019, will continue as a minority investor. Shelly Li, Chief Executive Officer of Sprout, said, “Recognize’s specialization in the digital services sector, along with a strong alignment with our team on our North Star, made them an obvious partner for Sprout in

NIST Special Publication 800-88, commonly referred to as NIST 800-88, plays a crucial role in today’s technology-driven world, particularly in ensuring the proper handling and disposal of sensitive data. Let’s delve deeper into what it is and why it’s trusted: Definition and Purpose: NIST 800-88 provides guidelines for media sanitization, which is the process of rendering access to sensitive information on media (such as hard drives, SSDs, tapes, etc.) impossible or infeasibl

Sprout is pleased to announce the promotion of Zachary Whitley to the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Zachary has been an integral...

Information security is increasingly important in the world today, with cyber-crime and data theft on the rise. Criminals are targeting...

Proper disposal of electronic equipment has become an important topic for manufacturers, legislators, and the public across the globe. Concerns about the heavy metals and potentially harmful chemicals used in manufacturing these items contaminating our environment has led to the creation of multiple methodologies. Two key standards that have been making an impact on preserving and protecting environmental and human safety have been Responsible Recycling (R2v3) and Waste from

July 1, 2023 is an important day in the electronics recycling industry. This is the day, identified by the Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI), as the day when all certified Responsible Recycling (R2) vendors must be transitioned from the old R2:2013 version to the new R2v3 version of the standard or have their certification suspended. This new standard has closed gaps that previously allowed for inconsistent interpretations and is thus reinforcing the prin

Sprout is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work for the 2nd year in a row. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Sprout. This year, 79% of employees said it’s a great place To Work – 23% higher than the average U.S. company. Great Place To Work is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and

ComputerCare , a leading provider of IT repair and logistics services, has teamed up with asset retirement provider Sprout to support hardware at all points in the lifecycle. The partnership is a result of both organizations' strategies to be a one-stop-shop for enterprises seeking to reduce the headaches of deploying, maintaining, and retiring a sprawling fleet of distributed devices. Under the partnership, ComputerCare will be able to offer Sprout's services to clients look

Sprout, a leading provider of hardware retirement solutions, is pleased to announce the promotion of Matthew Cranford to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Matthew previously served as Vice President of Operations at Sprout, where he was instrumental in building a world-class culture and developing best practices to optimize the company's services. “ Matt has been an integral part of the Sprout team for many years, and we're excited to have him take on this new ro

Sprout has been a happy Bill customer since 2020, when we adopted Divvy across our organization to streamline expense management. As a fast-scaling company with several fully remote departments, Sprout’s finance team saves countless hours each month with Divvy in reconciling spend categories, tracking budgets, and reimbursing expenses. Most importantly, our employees love Divvy’s credit card + mobile offering, which eliminates the need for traditional expense reports altoget

Sprout’s mission is to shape a sustainable future through technology reuse in all forms. We count ourselves fortunate to support major global enterprises in delivering asset retirement solutions that are carbon-negative. In turn, our sustainability-centric approach drives millions of dollars of value back into IT operating budgets each year. These realized efficiencies in IT hardware recovery allow Sprout and our customers to hire the best people and scale our respective busi