Geoffrey K. Hicks

e.spire Communications, Inc. provides local and long distance telephone, Internet access and Web hosting services. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

BroadSoft, Inc. provided software and services that allow mobile, fixed-line, and cable providers to deliver voice and multimedia services. Its products were BroadWorks, BroadCloud and BroadTouch. The BroadWorks software enables service providers to deliver enterprises and individual consumers with a cloud-based offerings, like hosted IP Centrex, video calling, SIP Trunking, unified messaging, call centers and audio conferencing. The company was founded by Michael Tessler and Scott D. Hoffpauir in November 1998 and is headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD.

Concert Communications Services provides telecommunication services.

GTT Communications, Inc. provides high-speed, enterprise-grade connectivity services to clients globally. The private company is based in McLean, VA and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company is committed to redefining enterprise communications and driving productivity across organizations. The company offers next-generation firewall capabilities from the cloud and cloud-based cyber security integrated with SD-WAN. GTT operates a top-ranked, Tier 1 IP network that connects people across organizations, around the world, and to every application in the cloud. The company was founded in 2005 by H. Brian Thompson. Ernest Ortega has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

CNV Group LLC provides provide technology consulting for global telecom providers and their boards. The company was founded by Geoffrey K. Hicks and is headquartered in Haymarket, VA.