John T. Funk - President
John has been a serial entrepreneur for the past decade (three companies launched; over $500M in value creation for shareholders) and is a proven leader in start-up environments. John has raised over $30 million in venture capital over the years and has experience with both private equity investors, corporate investors, and M&A. John has recruited senior management to each of his prior companies and has been working on various aspects of the TrashCo products for the past several years. John received his MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management, graduated cum laude from Northwestern School of Law (concentration in IP law), and received his BA from Northwestern University.
Vandy Van Wagener - VP, Sales & Marketing
Vandy has 30 years of diverse experience in marketing, general management, and new products. His experience and network have been built from working for Procter & Gamble for 22 years (ultimately as a Vice President in their Asia Pacific operations), followed by stints as CEO of multiple tech/service startups, and director of, or advisor to, several consumer-oriented firms. Vandy received his MBA with distinction from the Tuck School at Dartmouth and graduated magna cum laude from Dartmouth College.
