Who We Are

Bill Buchanan, CEO

“We strive to hire employees who are as dedicated to our client base as our leadership team. At BridgeTek Solutions, all of our employees work very closely together with one common goal – customer satisfaction. Our clients deserve our best effort every hour of every day.”

Bill brought over two decades of experience to his role as Chief Executive Officer of BridgeTek. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Business from Furman University. Before starting BridgeTek, he and our COO Tom Clinton built Computer Software Innovations, which they sold in 2012. For 13 years, Bill held the position of Senior Vice President of Technology and Cloud Services BridgeTek.

As our CEO Bill motivates, provides structure, and oversees all finances and other key management areas. His responsibilities include making major corporate decisions, managing the overall operations and resources of our company, and leading the development and execution of growth strategies. He guides our mission and vision, ensuring that our focus stays firmly within our field and that we are never distracted from our goal of being the best SLED Market Technology Service Provider in our region. Bill works closely with our clients to develop and implement their short-term and long-term strategies, nurturing long-standing relationships and evolving our offerings to more effectively and efficiently achieve their goals. His personal connections with representatives of the world’s leading technology vendors have contributed to valuable partnerships that benefit all our clients.

In his leisure time, Bill enjoys traveling, playing golf, and running.

Tom Clinton, COO

“What we do matters. Our technology solutions for the public sector ensure safety in our schools and include the most advanced and effective learning tools. We bridge the gap between our clients’ IT needs and the systems, products, and services that will best serve them. Every person we employ, every client we serve, and every decision we make is important.”

As Chief Operating Officer, Tom’s extensive IT experience includes more than twenty years in the industry. He earned an associate degree in Computer Electronics and a bachelor’s degree in Business from Liberty University. Tom is a true entrepreneur, having started three computer software companies, including BridgeTek and another which he co-founded with our CEO Bill Buchanan. Tom retired from the military after 22 years with the U.S. Army National Guard as a Communications Officer where he expanded upon his broad scope of technological knowledge while serving our country.

Tom’s incomparable contribution to the leadership of our company includes developing and implementing goals and strategies for growth. He enthusiastically motivates and oversees the daily operations of our team while monitoring the financial indicators that support our success. Always accessible and supportive to our employees, clients, and partners, Tom plays an integral role in establishing policies and procedures that promote our company’s values, culture, and vision.

Tom balances his busy work life with leisure activities like weightlifting and sporting events, and values his time spent at his church and traveling with his two daughters.

John Semberger, President

“After six years of business, I can’t name one client who wouldn’t speak highly of our service. We’re human, we’ve made mistakes. But we invest the time, energy, resources, and whatever else is needed to ensure that our clients are totally satisfied.”

John joined the team as President, attracted by this diverse group of entrepreneurs, each bringing their unique perspective to building a company based on the shared desire to provide excellent work to highly valued clients. He brings an impressive 40 years of upper management experience to his leadership position. John began his career as an engineer and then moved into sales, a career shift that gives him the enviable ability to determine the scope of the project based on his clients’ needs while personally developing the very best solution based on his immeasurable engineering expertise.

Like the rest of our leadership team, John doesn’t spend much time behind a desk and is frequently found joining our onsite team to help with installations. He believes that when clients see BridgeTek leaders having hands-on involvement in their projects, it creates a competitive advantage over much larger companies where top management is usually disconnected from the day-to-day client operations.

Married for 41 years to a teacher, and as the son of an English teacher, John’s interest in the public sector isn’t surprising. He is happiest spending time with his five grandchildren and is active in his church.

Kelley Turpin, Vice President of Sales and Marketing

“Everything we do has value. Our solutions have long-term benefits that really make a difference in the community. We have an amazing, loyal team of employees that share our core values in customer satisfaction. They understand the importance of what we do as an organization and strive to deliver exceptional results. We will continue to listen to our clients and continue to develop solutions and services that will help them meet their growing needs. We are committed to our clients and our employees, and we will stay steadfast in those values.”

Kelley has been in the technology industry, primarily public sector, for over 20 years. She’s developed, managed, and mentored sales teams while successfully growing revenue in new territories. She is extremely passionate about staying engaged with our clients so we continue to provide the best customer service in our industry.

She is constantly expanding our partnerships with leading edge manufacturers to ensure that we continue to provide our clients the best solutions based on the latest technologies and products.

Kelley’s authentic concern for her clients’ well-being is matched by a genuine appreciation of the role each member of our team brings to supporting our core value of complete client satisfaction.

Kelley is a strong supporter of Claire’s Army, a charity organization that supports families with children battling cancer and gives back to her community through her active involvement in her church’s efforts to help those in need. She seeks balance in her life by spending time with her husband and two sons. She is a dedicated sportswoman, enjoying skiing, swimming, snorkeling, basketball with her boys, golf, tennis, and running in the park with friends.

Jason Lepper, CTO

“I truly enjoy introducing new technology to our clients and explaining the benefits that will improve their lives.”

As Chief Technology Officer, Jason’s 20 years of experience in the IT industry ranges from network operating systems to switching, routing, and wireless. His extensive knowledge, breadth of experience, and prestigious industry certifications positioned our company as a tech leader in the public sector from the very beginning.

Jason’s technical vision and high customer service standards ensure that our clients can rely on us for projects that run as smoothly as possible with any disruptions resolved quickly and completely. He provides sound technical leadership in all aspects of our business. He identifies, compares, selects, and implements technology solutions to meet our clients’ current and future needs. His advice informs our company strategy for technology platforms, partnerships, and external relationships.

Jason’s focus on addressing and immediately resolving issues has resulted in our enviable reputation for uncompromised reliability and an ever-increasing amount of repeat business and renewed contracts.

When he isn’t working, Jason enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters, camping, fishing, and attending church.