Sprout Welcomes Industry Leader Joe Mertens to Its Board of Directors

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 ownership transitions and growing it into one of North America's top IT integrators and Managed Services Providers with approximately $4 billion in annual revenue. His career spans strategic roles across the enterprise IT ecosystem, including executive positions at Avnet Computer Marketing and Savoir Technology Group, where he consistently delivered exceptional growth through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions.  

Joe's experience includes leading Sirius through multiple ownership transitions, culminating in its $2.4B acquisition by CDW in 2021. His appointment reflects Sprout's growing momentum as the go-to ITAD partner for OEMs, VARs, and MSPs and our continued investment in building high-trust, high-value relationships within the enterprise IT ecosystem. 

“Joe is a proven operator who understands what it takes to earn trust at scale,” said Shelly Li, Chief Executive Officer of Sprout. “We’re thrilled to welcome him to the Board and excited for the experience he brings as we continue to elevate Sprout’s impact across the industry.” 

Joe’s appointment strengthens Sprout’s ability to engage channel partners and enterprise clients with a co-sell motion that delivers value throughout the IT asset lifecycle, from (re)deployment to disposal. His guidance will help Sprout accelerate our growth while staying focused on client outcomes, innovation, and long-term value creation. 

“Sprout is building something special, a company that’s solving complex problems with speed, purpose, and integrity. For channel partners and enterprises, their reporting tools are second to none in reporting the tracking and benefits of environmentally conscious disposal techniques,” said Mertens. “I’m honored to join the Board and excited to support the team as they scale through the channel and help more enterprises achieve secure, sustainable ITAD.” 

 Please join us in welcoming Joe to our team.

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About Sprout:

Founded in 2014, Sprout specializes in providing IT asset disposition solutions for the world’s most privacy-obsessed enterprises. Backed by private equity company Recognize since 2024, Sprout is committed to optimizing the lifecycles of at-scale IT hardware portfolios, removing electronic waste from our landfills, and shaping a sustainable future for future generations. We are growing rapidly and seeking teammates who live our core values: 1) One Sprout, 2) Deliver Excellent, and 3) Integrity Matters. If you believe you would be a good fit for the Sprout team, please apply for a position here: https://careers.sproutup.com/careers-home.