Meet the team behind Heave
Read a letter from Alex Kraft, Heave Founder & CEO — about our team’s commitment to provide equipment owners with technology that helps them #DefeatDowntime.

Our team

Zack Gildenzoph
VP of Sales

Rebekah Furstenfeld
Account Executive

Lori Brown
Account Executive

Drew Kiggen
Account Executive

Alex Akers
Account Executive

Brandon Waugh
Account Executive

Matthew Thomas
Sales Development Rep

Aaren Moore
Dir. of Technician Operations

Robert Gray
Dir. of Service

Lacey Ackerman
Dir. of Customer Success

Jessica Marinoff
Customer Success Manager

Brandy Bland
Customer Success Manager

Katie Lusnia
Marketing Manager


Ying Chen
Lead Product Designer


Aeron Glemann
Head of Engineering


Scott Mulderig
Staff Product Engineer


Aliyar Taravati
Senior Engineer


Noah Gelwan
Dev Ops Engineer

Join Heave
Heave is expanding nationwide — and so is our team. We’re looking for driven, talented people to help us meet growing demand. Explore our open roles below and click apply to send us your resume at jobs@heaveapp.com. Be sure to tell us why we would be crazy not to hire you!
Keep Heave’s finances running smoothly by ensuring accurate billing and payments. Review AI-drafted invoices, reconcile technician submissions, and manage AR/AP with precision so our contractors and technicians get paid on time.
Be the hub of our service operations. You’ll oversee jobs end-to-end — coordinating schedules, supporting technicians, and keeping contractors updated — to make sure critical equipment repairs stay on track without downtime.
Build the backbone of Heave’s platform. From web and mobile features to APIs and real-time updates, your work powers technician discovery, scheduling, and communication that keep construction projects moving.
Drive Heave’s growth by building strong relationships with contractors and fleet managers. You’ll manage the full sales cycle — from outreach and discovery to closing deals and onboarding new customers — while collaborating with our operations and customer success teams to ensure a seamless customer experience.
Our values
Innovation
We stay ahead of the curve by relentlessly evolving our platform—integrating cutting-edge technologies and user-driven features that keep your operations moving forward.
Integrity
We lead with honesty and transparency, fostering lasting trust with our customers, partners, and team. No surprises—just clear communication and dependable service.
Excellence
We’re committed to delivering top-tier service and technology—and we never stop improving. Every update, every interaction, and every repair reflects our dedication to raising the standard.
Transparency
Heave keeps you in the loop at every step—from clear upfront pricing to real-time job updates. No hidden fees, no guesswork—just honest, reliable service you can trust.
Customer-Centricity
Everything we build is shaped by our customers’ needs. We listen, adapt, and deliver solutions that keep their operations moving—faster, smarter, and with less downtime.
Collaboration
We believe the best results come from strong collaboration—within our team and with the contractors we serve. Together, we solve problems faster, smarter, and with lasting impact.
Frequently asked questions
Let's say you have a CAT 336 excavator that just went down. Normally, you would call the dealer and ask when you could get a technician. What if you went to a website and could view multiple, insured, and trained heavy equipment technicians close to you and pick who you want to service your machine? That's Heave. That's what we do every day.
Our technicians specialize in a wide range of repairs on earthmoving equipment like excavators, bulldozers, and loaders from brands like CAT, John Deere, and Komatsu. (Our techs have serviced 100+ brands!) Typical repairs include DEF/regen issues, hydraulic and electrical repairs, PM service, welding/line boring, and more.
Our customers include large contractors in industries like utilities, heavy civil construction, excavation, and site preparation who own fleets of 100+ machines who are frustrated by OEM/dealer service response times in their service areas. We also work with national rental companies and even some dealerships.
Our core markets are Tampa, FL; Dallas/Fort Worth, TX; Houston, TX; Nashville, TN; Atlanta, GA; and Charlotte, NC. However, we have technicians in 36 states and are rapidly expanding to become the nationwide service provider for all equipment brands.
It's easy! Download the Heave mobile app or go to https://app.heaveapp.com/ to order service online. Once you have created an account or signed in, order service by setting the location of the machine, selecting the machine's make/model, describe the machine's issue, and booking a technician.
Once you submit a request, you'll see profiles of available technicians in your area. You can review their experience, qualifications, skills, customer ratings and reviews, hourly rates and other fees, availability, and more. It is up to you who you choose--and why!
Yes! Once you book a technician you can use the in-app chat to communicate, ask questions, and get real-time updates on the job's progress.
No! There are no subscription costs or hidden fees. We just invoice you per job. You only pay when a service has been completed.
Our technicians are experienced, independent professionals who own their own service trucks, tools, and software. Many are former OEM/dealer technicians who have chosen the independence of running their own businesses.
We require technicians to have their own service truck, tools and diagnostic software, and a minimum of $1 million in general liability insurance. In addition, technicians go through an onboarding process where we gain an understanding of their skill levels across multiple disciplines.
They are independent contractors, which means they have the flexibility to set their own schedules and manage their own businesses within the Heave network.
After a Heave job, Heave sends the customer invoice. We invoice with net30 day terms and we are the only vendor regardless of how many different technicians a customer books through our app.
We can handle third-party warranty work, but not OEM warranties at this time.
Many of our customers order parts from their local dealer on their account as usual. Or, upon request, Heave can buy the parts for a small markup.
Technicians warranty their work as part of our terms of service, and we have dedicated Account Executives in our core markets to ensure customer satisfaction.