Z1 Solutions Team

Our team is made up of industry specialists with the superior knowledge necessary to locate top talent for our clients, and to provide career services to our candidates.

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Executive Leadership

Jim Zasowski, Founder & President
Jim Zasowski is the Founder and President of Z1 Solutions. Jim's career has given him extensive experience in marketing and sales management. Jim has over 30 years of experience in the diagnostics field. He has an outstanding record of recruiting and promoting sales personnel as well as management experience with marketing personnel. Jim has created and executed sales & sales manager training programs and he is recognized for his leadership and motivational skills. Jim's industry background consists of over 10 years experience in the diagnostics market with Abbott Labs inclusive of executive level responsibilities in management and marketing. Jim also held the position of Regional Sales Manager and the Director of Sales for 8 years at Biosite Inc., and was key in leading the company's sales to exponential growth during his tenure. Jim started Z1 Solutions, Inc. in 2000, leading the company to become one of the top executive search organizations in the country. His specialized training and core competencies include: Experience in goal setting, quantitating performance and evaluation success An outstanding record of recruiting and promoting sales personnel Management experience of marketing personnel Creation and execution of sales training programs & sales manager training Experience in development of sales force compensation plans Recognized leadership and motivational skills Experience in market share analysis for different products in various segments Creation of new market segments with existing product line Jim has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee. He has been married for 28 years and has 3 children; Jimmy, Nicholas, and Elizabeth. Jim's family has resided in Colorado for the past 25 years.

Jim Zasowski, Founder & President

Jim Zasowski is the Founder and President of Z1 Solutions. Jim's career has given him extensive experience in marketing and sales management. Jim has over 30 years of experience in the diagnostics field. He has an outstanding record of recruiting and promoting sales personnel as well as management experience with marketing personnel. Jim has created and executed sales & sales manager training programs and he is recognized for his leadership and motivational skills. Jim's industry background consists of over 10 years experience in the diagnostics market with Abbott Labs inclusive of executive level responsibilities in management and marketing. Jim also held the position of Regional Sales Manager and the Director of Sales for 8 years at Biosite Inc., and was key in leading the company's sales to exponential growth during his tenure. Jim started Z1 Solutions, Inc. in 2000, leading the company to become one of the top executive search organizations in the country.

His specialized training and core competencies include:

Experience in goal setting, quantitating performance and evaluation success
An outstanding record of recruiting and promoting sales personnel
Management experience of marketing personnel
Creation and execution of sales training programs & sales manager training
Experience in development of sales force compensation plans
Recognized leadership and motivational skills
Experience in market share analysis for different products in various segments
Creation of new market segments with existing product line

Jim has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee. He has been married for 28 years and has 3 children; Jimmy, Nicholas, and Elizabeth. Jim's family has resided in Colorado for the past 25 years.

Managing Directors and Consultants

Bob Broady
Bob Broady has over 20 years experience in sales, sales management, marketing, and consulting. Bob's specialized training and core competencies include: Sales territory planning Strategic account selling and business development Strategic and competitive analysis Refining core value propositions, especially for technology-related areas Value-based selling seminars Prior to joining Z1 Solutions, Bob held positions as a Major Account Managing Sales Director, Sr. Sales Account Executive, Consulting Services Executive, Product Marketing Director, and Product Manager. Bob's experience spans established, leading-edge technology companies as well as startup ventures. Bob has a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Tennessee and a MBA from Dartmouth's Amos Tuck School. Bob and his family reside in Greenwood Village, Colorado.

Bob Broady

Bob Broady has over 20 years experience in sales, sales management, marketing, and consulting. Bob's specialized training and core competencies include:

Sales territory planning
Strategic account selling and business development
Strategic and competitive analysis
Refining core value propositions, especially for technology-related areas
Value-based selling seminars

Prior to joining Z1 Solutions, Bob held positions as a Major Account Managing Sales Director, Sr. Sales Account Executive, Consulting Services Executive, Product Marketing Director, and Product Manager. Bob's experience spans established, leading-edge technology companies as well as startup ventures.

Bob has a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Tennessee and a MBA from Dartmouth's Amos Tuck School. Bob and his family reside in Greenwood Village, Colorado.

Greg Milberg
Greg Milberg has over 20 years experience in sales, sales management, and marketing. Greg’s specialized training and core competencies include: : Sales, sales training, sales management and distribution identification and management Contract negotiation and market development Strategic & tactical marketing experience Strategic sales, face to face selling, spin selling, funnel tracking and selling program Goal setting, quantifying performance, and evaluating success Creating and maintaining budgetary requirements Developing and executing sales and sales management training programs Prior to consulting with Z1 Solutions, Greg held positions as a Territory Manager, Product Specialist, National Sales Director, Country Manager and International Sales and Marketing Director. Greg has extensive international experience including Canada, Australia and Asia. He launched Biosite into new markets for Drugs of Abuse, Infectious diseases as well as cardiovascular markers for ACS and Heart Failure. Greg has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from the University of Manitoba. Greg and his family reside in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Greg Milberg

Greg Milberg has over 20 years experience in sales, sales management, and marketing. Greg’s specialized training and core competencies include: :

Sales, sales training, sales management and distribution identification and management
Contract negotiation and market development
Strategic & tactical marketing experience
Strategic sales, face to face selling, spin selling, funnel tracking and selling program
Goal setting, quantifying performance, and evaluating success
Creating and maintaining budgetary requirements
Developing and executing sales and sales management training programs

Prior to consulting with Z1 Solutions, Greg held positions as a Territory Manager, Product Specialist, National Sales Director, Country Manager and International Sales and Marketing Director. Greg has extensive international experience including Canada, Australia and Asia. He launched Biosite into new markets for Drugs of Abuse, Infectious diseases as well as cardiovascular markers for ACS and Heart Failure.

Greg has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from the University of Manitoba. Greg and his family reside in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Chad Travers
Chad Travers has over 10 years of experience in Executive Recruiting, Business Development, Mentoring, Training and Market Management. His specialized training and core competencies include: Healthcare Market and Industry Analysis, Coaching & Career Development Expertise in recruitment for Professionals from Executive Management to entry level in the fields of Medical Diagnostics, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, & Information Technology. Accomplished at Mentoring and Training Sales, Marketing and Search Consultants in the full lifecycle of Business Development Experienced in the use of Personality Typing for Behavioral & Situational Interviews Business Development Expertise in Diagnostics, Biotech, Pharmaceutical & Information Technology industries Key Account Management - Negotiations of Local and National Contracts Prior to joining Z1 Solutions Chad was a Senior Account Executive, Account Manager, Sr. Staffing Consultant, and Recruiter. In addition he has held the position of Research Assistant at the Higuchi Biosciences Center for Neurobiology and Immunology Research. Chad has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Molecular Biology from the University of Kansas. Chad now resides in Denver Colorado. Back to top

Chad Travers

Chad Travers has over 10 years of experience in Executive Recruiting, Business Development, Mentoring, Training and Market Management.

His specialized training and core competencies include:

Healthcare Market and Industry Analysis, Coaching & Career Development
Expertise in recruitment for Professionals from Executive Management to entry level in the fields of Medical Diagnostics, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, & Information Technology.
Accomplished at Mentoring and Training Sales, Marketing and Search Consultants in the full lifecycle of Business Development
Experienced in the use of Personality Typing for Behavioral & Situational Interviews
Business Development Expertise in Diagnostics, Biotech, Pharmaceutical & Information Technology industries
Key Account Management - Negotiations of Local and National Contracts

Prior to joining Z1 Solutions Chad was a Senior Account Executive, Account Manager, Sr. Staffing Consultant, and Recruiter. In addition he has held the position of Research Assistant at the Higuchi Biosciences Center for Neurobiology and Immunology Research. Chad has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Molecular Biology from the University of Kansas. Chad now resides in Denver Colorado.

Client Managers

Vicky Case
Vicky Case is a Client Manager at Z1 Solutions and brings over 25 years of experience in the Healthcare and Veterinary Industries. Vicky earned her Bachelor of Science, Medical Technology at Colorado State University and also has her MT ASCP and LEAN certifications. Vicky spent the first seven years of her career as a Medical Technologist and Chemistry Supervisor in hospitals in Denver and then transitioned to a Technical Specialist role with Abbott. After earning a number of awards including Presidents Club, she was promoted to an Executive Account Sales role, where she repeated her Presidents Club honors. From there, she became a Workflow Specialist and then moved on to Abbott Animal Health, covering Colorado and Wyoming. Vicky's practical laboratory experience and her recent industry sales experience lend itself to fully understand the needs of both our clients and our candidates. Vicky and her family reside in Centennial, Colorado.

Vicky Case

Vicky Case is a Client Manager at Z1 Solutions and brings over 25 years of experience in the Healthcare and Veterinary Industries. Vicky earned her Bachelor of Science, Medical Technology at Colorado State University and also has her MT ASCP and LEAN certifications. Vicky spent the first seven years of her career as a Medical Technologist and Chemistry Supervisor in hospitals in Denver and then transitioned to a Technical Specialist role with Abbott. After earning a number of awards including Presidents Club, she was promoted to an Executive Account Sales role, where she repeated her Presidents Club honors. From there, she became a Workflow Specialist and then moved on to Abbott Animal Health, covering Colorado and Wyoming.

Vicky's practical laboratory experience and her recent industry sales experience lend itself to fully understand the needs of both our clients and our candidates. Vicky and her family reside in Centennial, Colorado.

Megan Henken
Megan Henken has over 10 years of sales, product marketing and marketing communications experience. Her specialized training and core competencies include: Sales, sales training, account management and strategic selling Strategic and tactical marketing Marketing communications and brand strategy Cross functional team collaboration Diagnostics industry acumen Most recently, Megan was the Global Marketing Manager at Focus Diagnostics where she was instrumental in the launch and commercialization of a molecular diagnostics platform which earned over $20M in revenue in 3 years. She currently lives in Parker, Colorado with her husband and daughter.

Megan Henken

Megan Henken has over 10 years of sales, product marketing and marketing communications experience. Her specialized training and core competencies include:

Sales, sales training, account management and strategic selling
Strategic and tactical marketing
Marketing communications and brand strategy
Cross functional team collaboration
Diagnostics industry acumen

Most recently, Megan was the Global Marketing Manager at Focus Diagnostics where she was instrumental in the launch and commercialization of a molecular diagnostics platform which earned over $20M in revenue in 3 years. She currently lives in Parker, Colorado with her husband and daughter.

Mark Patrick
Mark Patrick is a Client Manger at Z1 Solutions and brings a diverse background of over 17 years of experience in sales, human resources and recruiting. His sales experience spans backgrounds from logistics and supply chain to clinical and pathology diagnostics. As a PHR certified Human Resource Manager, Mark obtained valuable experience by partnering with executive leadership to provide guidance in setting strategic business direction for company growth objectives. His development and implementation of HR strategy that aligned with business goals was key to managing the needs of 120 field and 320 corporate employees. Mark’s experience in sales and both internal and external recruiting, make him a beneficial business partner for any company looking to attract and retain top talent. Mark has his bachelors degree in Organizational Communication from the University of Central Florida and resides with his family in the Orlando area.

Mark Patrick

Mark Patrick is a Client Manger at Z1 Solutions and brings a diverse background of over 17 years of experience in sales, human resources and recruiting. His sales experience spans backgrounds from logistics and supply chain to clinical and pathology diagnostics. As a PHR certified Human Resource Manager, Mark obtained valuable experience by partnering with executive leadership to provide guidance in setting strategic business direction for company growth objectives. His development and implementation of HR strategy that aligned with business goals was key to managing the needs of 120 field and 320 corporate employees. Mark’s experience in sales and both internal and external recruiting, make him a beneficial business partner for any company looking to attract and retain top talent.

Mark has his bachelors degree in Organizational Communication from the University of Central Florida and resides with his family in the Orlando area.

Jason Stanley
Jason Stanley joins Z1 as a Client Manager after a successful career in Information and Biotechnology Staffing. Jason has extensive experience recruiting, account development, mentoring and building successful teams in the Colorado region. Jason's specialized training and core competencies include: Expertise in the recruitment of professionals from Entry to Executive level in the fields of Information Technology and Biotechnology. Accomplished at mentoring and training sales professionals in the areas of business development, account management, market trends and full life cycle recruiting processes. Strategic selling and professional account relationship building Career coaching and development Prior to joining Z1 Solutions Jason held a position as a Market Manager and also has 7 years prior experience in recruiting and account development/management. In his spare time Jason enjoys playing golf and spending time with his family. He and his wife reside in Centennial Colorado.

Jason Stanley

Jason Stanley joins Z1 as a Client Manager after a successful career in Information and Biotechnology Staffing. Jason has extensive experience recruiting, account development, mentoring and building successful teams in the Colorado region. Jason's specialized training and core competencies include:

Expertise in the recruitment of professionals from Entry to Executive level in the fields of Information Technology and Biotechnology.
Accomplished at mentoring and training sales professionals in the areas of business development, account management, market trends and full life cycle recruiting processes.
Strategic selling and professional account relationship building
Career coaching and development

Prior to joining Z1 Solutions Jason held a position as a Market Manager and also has 7 years prior experience in recruiting and account development/management. In his spare time Jason enjoys playing golf and spending time with his family. He and his wife reside in Centennial Colorado.

Administrative

Matt Brisson, Sr. Manager of IT Operations
Matt Brisson has over 3 years of experience in the medical sales recruiting industry, as well 10+ years experience in the information technology arena. Matt's specialized training and core competencies include: Leadership conferences with various areas of business focus Development of motivational tactics and workshops Management experience of retail personnel Management of departmental information technology projects Prior to joining Z1 Solutions, Matt held the position as Technical Support Specialist. Matt has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from the University of Florida. Matt and his wife reside in Castle Rock, Colorado.

Matt Brisson, Sr. Manager of IT Operations

Matt Brisson has over 3 years of experience in the medical sales recruiting industry, as well 10+ years experience in the information technology arena.

Matt's specialized training and core competencies include:

Leadership conferences with various areas of business focus
Development of motivational tactics and workshops
Management experience of retail personnel
Management of departmental information technology projects

Prior to joining Z1 Solutions, Matt held the position as Technical Support Specialist. Matt has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from the University of Florida. Matt and his wife reside in Castle Rock, Colorado.

Pat Jacobsen, Executive Assistant
Pat Jacobsen is an Executive Assistant at Z1 Solutions, Inc. and has extensive management support experience in sales and service environments. Her background includes customer relations, event planning, personnel assistance and budget monitoring. Pat is proficient in numerous computer programs. Prior to joining Z1 Solutions, Pat held various executive administrative assistant positions including 10 years with a major diagnostic company. Pat has a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Utah State University. Pat and her husband reside in Centennial, Colorado Back to top

Pat Jacobsen, Executive Assistant

Pat Jacobsen is an Executive Assistant at Z1 Solutions, Inc. and has extensive management support experience in sales and service environments.

Her background includes customer relations, event planning, personnel assistance and budget monitoring.

Pat is proficient in numerous computer programs. Prior to joining Z1 Solutions, Pat held various executive administrative assistant positions including 10 years with a major diagnostic company.

Pat has a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Utah State University. Pat and her husband reside in Centennial, Colorado