Class: 2015 Age: 34 Company: EquipmentWatch
Garrett, managing director of EquipmentWatch, took responsibility for the business in 2012 and has led it through a significant transformation, including the creation of new work flow tools and products that help contractors better manage and understand their equipment costs, as well as make key decisions around disposition and bid estimation optimization.
“The work that Garrett is leading has led to new solutions that equipment managers have never traditionally had,” says Gregg Herring, vice president.
Education: MBA, Georgia Tech; B.S. Industrial Design, Georgia Tech
Professional accomplishments: Rebuilding of EquipmentWatch data products for maximum precision, the launch of EquipmentWatch Intelligence, and the launch of EquipmentWatch Consulting.
Off the clock: I’ve traveled 43 countries and counting (backpacker style). My favorite trip was New Zealand. Who doesn’t love skiing a mountain in the morning and bungee jumping in the afternoon?
Extracurricular: Georgia Tech Mentor Program.
Fun fact: Everyone thinks I’m a born and raised (true) southerner, but I was actually born in Iowa to farmer parents.
