LeaseTeam Executive and Sales Team Bios

Executive Bios

Russ Hallberg | President & Co-Founder

Russ manages the organization's strategic growth and the future direction of LeaseTeam's products. He has also applied his diagnostic and solution-oriented abilities to help more than 100 LeaseTeam clients in designing business-specific solutions to meet their unique needs, which address issues such as standardization of reporting procedures, meeting financial objectives through LeaseTeam products, and automation of business processes.

Prior to joining LeaseTeam in 1989, Russ was a Senior Tax Manager with the public accounting firm, Seim Johnson Sestak & Quist. Russ began his career in the public accounting sector in 1979.

Russ has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from the University of Nebraska and is a member of several equipment leasing organizations. He is also a member of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce. russ@leaseteam.com

Randy Haug | Sr. Vice President & Co-Founder

Randy is responsible for establishing and implementing market direction and strategies for all LeaseTeam solutions. Randy also focuses on LeaseTeam's organizational accountability to our customers: improving our communication with our customers; pushing for customer-driven initiatives; and ensuring that LeaseTeam products and services continually grow in exceeding expectations.

Beyond consultative sales, Randy advises LeaseTeam clients on a daily basis relating to their business issues and strategies to gain competitive advantage. Randy speaks on many industry panels and roundtables on technology within the leasing industry. He has also authored articles for industry publications.

Prior to joining LeaseTeam in 1989, Randy was a Regional Director of Sales and Marketing for Lease Solutions. Randy began his career in leasing in 1985 and technology sales in 1978.

Randy holds a BS degree in Marketing from the University of Nebraska and is a member of several industry associations. He also serves on the Omaha Chamber of Commerce and the Nebraska Better Business Bureau. randy@leaseteam.com

Jeff Van Slyke | Vice President of Marketing & Sales

Jeff was recently named Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Van Slyke got his start in the leasing industry in 1994 as an Account Manager at LeaseTeam. He then held positions with Technology Credit Corporation as Corporate Controller and Novellus Systems, Inc. as Director of Finance, before returning to LeaseTeam in 2004 as Product Manager of Lease Sales Manager.

In his new role Jeff oversees the sales and marketing departments working to develop a consistent brand message while increasing sales and awareness of LeaseTeam in the industry. He also works with the product development team on the direction and management of LeaseTeam products.

Jeff holds a BA in Accounting from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln and is currently pursuing an MBA from the University of Nebraska – Omaha. jeff@leaseteam.com

Regional Sales Manager Bios

Steph Stephanie Manganaro | Regional Sales Manager :: Western Region

Stephanie joined LeaseTeam as a Sales Administrator in 1998 and became the company’s Business Development Manager in 1999. She is on the ELFA Service Provider Steering Committee, the UAEL’s Board of Directors and the Regional Committee. She has also served on the UAEL’s Education Committee, Standards Committee, and Nominating Committee.

Before joining LeaseTeam, Steph majored in Marketing and Management at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, where she received her BBA. She held several retail and sales positions in Atlanta, GA and Kansas City, Missouri before moving to Omaha. steph@leaseteam.com

Bryan Hunt | Regional Sales Manager :: Eastern Region

Bryan joined LeaseTeam in May 2006. He spent the last nine years in the rental industry, most recently holding the position of District Manager with United Rentals, where he oversaw operations of 12 area branches. Prior, Hunt spent three years in sales at Rental Service Corporation. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration – Marketing from Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Alabama. bryan@leaseteam.com