Kurt van Wagenen
Chief Executive Officer at Flight Bidco, Inc.
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Kurt J.
van Wagenen is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Summit Broadband, Inc. and the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Freedom Ring Communications LLC.
He is also the President & Chief Executive Officer at Flight Bidco, Inc. Additionally, he holds the position of Vice Chairman at INCOMPAS and serves as a Director at A Better Chance, Inc. and President at Sovernet Fiber Corp.
In the past, Mr. van Wagenen held the positions of President & Chief Executive Officer at RCN Corp.
and NEON Communications Group, Inc. He was also the Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at FirstLight Fiber, Inc., President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at FiberTower Corp., and President & Chief Executive Officer at Globix Corp.
Furthermore, he served as the Vice President-Network & Operations at NEON Communications, Inc.Mr. van Wagenen completed his undergraduate studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and earned an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Kurt van Wagenen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
A Better Chance, Inc.
 A Better Chance, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services A Better Chance, Inc. provides educational services. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 2010-09-22 |
Flight Bidco, Inc.
 Flight Bidco, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Flight Bidco, Inc. provides telecommunication services. It provides fiber-optic data, Internet, data center cloud and voice services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Albany, NY. | Chief Executive Officer | 2013-09-30 |
INCOMPAS
 INCOMPAS Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services INCOMPAS is an association that represents internet, streaming, communications, and technology companies of all sizes. The non-profit company is based in Washington, DC. The company advocates for laws and policies that promote competition, innovation, and economic development. The association's competitive providers are deploying future-proof networks that offer faster speeds, lower prices, and better customer service to consumers and businesses across the nation. | Director/Board Member | 2022-01-02 |
Summit Broadband, Inc.
 Summit Broadband, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Summit Broadband, Inc. engages in provision of broadband communication services. It offers commercial and residential solutions including TV, internet, home phone, bundles and commercial services. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL. | Chief Executive Officer | 2023-06-05 |
Sovernet Fiber Corp.
 Sovernet Fiber Corp. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Part of Flight Group Holdings LP, Sovernet Fiber Corp. is a company that provides internet, data and telecommunication services. The company is based in Albany, NY. | President | - |
Former positions of Kurt van Wagenen
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
FirstLight Fiber, Inc.
 FirstLight Fiber, Inc. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications FirstLight Fiber, Inc. engages in the provision of fiber optic data, Internet, and voice services. The firm offers cloud services, data center, fiber business bundles, dark fiber, managed Cisco solutions, business solutions, and security solutions. The company was founded by Larry A. Davis and Kevin M. O?Connor in 1999 and is headquartered in Albany, NY. | Chief Executive Officer | 2023-04-05 |
FiberTower Corp.
 FiberTower Corp. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications FiberTower Corp. provides backhaul services to wireless carriers. It offers backhaul and access service to government and enterprise markets. The company was founded by Eric Botto, Bernard Koh, David Leeds and Harpinder Singh Madan in July 2000 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | President | 2012-11-20 |
NEON Communications Group, Inc.
 NEON Communications Group, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services NEON Communications Group, Inc. provides internet hosting, network services, and data processing services for enterprises. It offers single-source solution for every Internet need from management of web applications, servers, and databases, to security, streaming, network bandwidth, and collocation facilities. The company was founded in 1989 and is located in Westborough, MA. | President | 2007-10-31 |
RCN Corp.
 RCN Corp. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications RCN Corp. provides local, long distance, cable television and Internet access services. It is a broadband services provider, delivering digital video, Internet and voice services to residential, small and medium businesses. The firm also offers fiber-based data transport services to commercial customers primarily large enterprises and carriers. RCN was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA. | President | 2007-10-31 |
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Training of Kurt van Wagenen
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 12 |
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NEON Communications Group, Inc.
NEON Communications Group, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services NEON Communications Group, Inc. provides internet hosting, network services, and data processing services for enterprises. It offers single-source solution for every Internet need from management of web applications, servers, and databases, to security, streaming, network bandwidth, and collocation facilities. The company was founded in 1989 and is located in Westborough, MA. | Technology Services |
FiberTower Corp.
FiberTower Corp. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications FiberTower Corp. provides backhaul services to wireless carriers. It offers backhaul and access service to government and enterprise markets. The company was founded by Eric Botto, Bernard Koh, David Leeds and Harpinder Singh Madan in July 2000 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Communications |
RCN Corp.
RCN Corp. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications RCN Corp. provides local, long distance, cable television and Internet access services. It is a broadband services provider, delivering digital video, Internet and voice services to residential, small and medium businesses. The firm also offers fiber-based data transport services to commercial customers primarily large enterprises and carriers. RCN was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA. | Communications |
NEON Communications, Inc.
 NEON Communications, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Globix Network Services Group provides internet and global network services. The firm owns & operates a technologically advanced fiber optic network in 12 Northeastern and mid-Atlantic states, including Boston, New York, Philadelphia & Washington, DC. It is a wholesale communications provider of bandwidth fiber optic capacity and end-to-end communications solutions to regional & national communications carriers. The company is located in Westborough, MA. | Technology Services |
| Globix Corp. | Technology Services |
A Better Chance, Inc.
A Better Chance, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services A Better Chance, Inc. provides educational services. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
FirstLight Fiber, Inc.
FirstLight Fiber, Inc. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications FirstLight Fiber, Inc. engages in the provision of fiber optic data, Internet, and voice services. The firm offers cloud services, data center, fiber business bundles, dark fiber, managed Cisco solutions, business solutions, and security solutions. The company was founded by Larry A. Davis and Kevin M. O?Connor in 1999 and is headquartered in Albany, NY. | Communications |
Flight Bidco, Inc.
Flight Bidco, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Flight Bidco, Inc. provides telecommunication services. It provides fiber-optic data, Internet, data center cloud and voice services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Albany, NY. | Communications |
Freedom Ring Communications LLC
 Freedom Ring Communications LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Freedom Ring Communications LLC provides voice and data telecommunications services. The company was founded by Kevin O'Connor in 1999 and is headquartered in Portsmouth, NH. | Communications |
INCOMPAS
INCOMPAS Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services INCOMPAS is an association that represents internet, streaming, communications, and technology companies of all sizes. The non-profit company is based in Washington, DC. The company advocates for laws and policies that promote competition, innovation, and economic development. The association's competitive providers are deploying future-proof networks that offer faster speeds, lower prices, and better customer service to consumers and businesses across the nation. | Commercial Services |
Summit Broadband, Inc.
Summit Broadband, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Summit Broadband, Inc. engages in provision of broadband communication services. It offers commercial and residential solutions including TV, internet, home phone, bundles and commercial services. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL. | Communications |
Sovernet Fiber Corp.
Sovernet Fiber Corp. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Part of Flight Group Holdings LP, Sovernet Fiber Corp. is a company that provides internet, data and telecommunication services. The company is based in Albany, NY. | Communications |
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