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Dagan T. Kasavana

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Tim Culver

Executive Chairman

As Phoenix Tower International’s executive chairman and a member of the board of directors, Mr. Culver advises the CEO and board in all strategic mergers and acquisitions and financing transactions. Mr. Culver was previously the general counsel and senior legal advisor for Global Tower Partners from the time of its founding to its sale. Mr. Culver, along with Mr. Kasavana and other GTP team members, completed multiple bank and bond financings and strategic M&A. Furthermore, Mr. Culver and Mr. Kasavana oversaw the international expansion of GTP. Prior to his appointment at GTP, Mr. Culver was a partner in the real estate department of Edwards & Angell, LLP.

Mr. Culver is a graduate of Northeastern University School of Law and Macalester College. He is a licensed attorney in New York and Massachusetts.

Michael Bremer

Chief Financial Officer

As Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Bremer oversees strategic planning, financial reporting, accounting, tax and treasury for the company.

Mr. Bremer previously held several executive positions at Discovery Inc. from 2007 to 2019, including EVP Corporate Finance, CFO International, and CFO/COO Latin America. During his tenure he contributed to the company’s 2008 IPO, growing international EBITDA to over $1 billion, and the $15 billion acquisition and integration of Scripps Networks. Prior to Discovery, Mr. Bremer served as CFO International of Dean Foods Company from 1999 to 2007 leading the international expansion of a $10 billion CPG business, and as a consultant for Bain & Company from 1996 to 1999.

Mr. Bremer holds a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in Economics from Grinnell College.

Marcella Barry

Chief People Officer

In qualità di Chief People Officer, la signora Barry ha la responsabilità globale di guidare la strategia complessiva delle risorse umane e il suo allineamento alle principali iniziative aziendali. La signora Barry supervisiona anche la PTI WINGS Foundation. La signora Barry ha precedentemente lavorato per dieci anni come Chief Human Resource Officer presso Design Within Reach, una società di Herman Miller, e ha trascorso del tempo in prima linea supervisionando ed eseguendo l'integrazione e le fusioni e acquisizioni, dimostrando le sue capacità di sviluppare e costruire un capitale umano che allineasse i marchi per un'enorme crescita, scala e successo. Porta con sé la sua vasta esperienza nell'acquisizione di talenti, nello sviluppo organizzativo, nella gestione del cambiamento e nella strategia di leadership. Prima di Design Within Reach, la signora Barry ha ricoperto vari ruoli di leadership nelle risorse umane presso Vertrue, AVON Products e Bally of Switzerland. La signora Barry è un membro del consiglio di amministrazione di Quorum FCU e ricopre il ruolo di vicepresidente del consiglio, presidente del comitato per la governance e membro del comitato esecutivo per la remunerazione.

Miguel Garrido

Senior Vice President, Global General Counsel, Head of Compliance

Miguel è un dirigente esperto con oltre 25 anni di esperienza in fusioni e acquisizioni, diritto dei titoli, infrastrutture e questioni societarie generali, sia interne che presso studi legali internazionali. Prima di entrare a far parte di PTI, Miguel ha trascorso gli ultimi sei anni come consigliere generale, chief legal officer, responsabile della conformità e segretario del consiglio di amministrazione di Telxius, un operatore globale di infrastrutture di telecomunicazioni digitali. Prima di Telxius, ha trascorso otto anni a capo dell'ufficio M&A, commerciale e finanziario del dipartimento legale di Telefónica Group, S.A e cinque anni come direttore degli affari legali – fusioni e acquisizioni per Telefónica Móviles. Prima di trasferirsi all'interno dell'azienda, è stato socio sia di Allen&Overy che di CMS Spain

Shylesh Moras

Senior Vice President of Operations, Development and Information Technology Systems

Mr. Moras oversees the operations of Phoenix Tower International’s assets across the United States, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. He is responsible for new site development, site maintenance, regulatory compliance, vendor management, engineering services and implementation of process and cost optimizing programs. He is also responsible for the IT needs of the company, including implementation of Siterra and Microsoft AX. In addition to other key corporate initiatives, Mr. Moras supports the sales and leasing team with collocations and the M&A process by overseeing physical due diligence.

Prior to joining Phoenix Tower International, Mr. Moras was a principal with Morrison Hershfield Corporation (MHC) and the director of operations for the telecommunications division. In this role he was charged with the operational and financial management of a team of 75+ engineers, architects, project managers, construction managers, CAD designers, and support staff located in six offices engaged in the design and construction of wireless infrastructure facilities. Mr. Moras was responsible for the development of processes and resources, management of existing customers, and generation of new business. With over 14 years in the telecommunications industry, his knowledge ranges from tower engineering, cell site design, and construction management to project and program management. He has extensive experience providing technical due diligence services for acquisitions and acted as Morrison Hershfield’s lead technical advisor for several initiatives involving projects in the U.S., Latin America, and Europe.

Mr. Moras graduated from McGill University and holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering as well as a master’s degree in structural engineering.

Carlos Travaglia

Chief Accounting Officer

Travaglia supervisiona le funzioni contabili generali con un team globale di professionisti della contabilità che si occupa delle operazioni finanziarie quotidiane, dell'emissione di relazioni finanziarie, della gestione dei libri mastri, dei conti finanziari e dei controlli interni.

Prima di entrare a far parte di Phoenix Tower International, Travaglia. ha lavorato presso Amazon Web Services come Sr. Manager of Partner Core Operations. Prima di AWS, ha lavorato come CFO per la società di torri Andean Tower Partners, guidando la vendita dell'attività e l'integrazione da Torres Unidas a Digital Bridge. Prima di ATP, Travaglia ha ricoperto diversi incarichi di controllo e finanza presso Apple Inc., con particolare attenzione alla regione dell'America Latina, contribuendo all'espansione in Cile e Colombia. Travaglia ha iniziato la sua carriera in Baxter Healthcare International con posizioni di crescente responsabilità come Country Controller Argentina, Direttore Finanza Messico, Direttore Controllo Interno e Global Reporting and Consolidations. Travaglia si è laureato in Ragioneria Pubblica Nazionale presso l'Università di Rio Cuarto, Argentina e ha conseguito un Master in Business Administration presso l'Università di St. Thomas, MN. È un Certified Public Accountant autorizzato in Virginia e Florida.

Charles Duntze

Chief Accounting Officer

In qualità di vicepresidente dello sviluppo aziendale per Phoenix Tower International, Duntze è responsabile della guida delle iniziative di crescita e sviluppo aziendale presso Phoenix Tower International in tutte le aree geografiche. Prima di entrare a far parte di Phoenix Tower International, Duntze è stato CFO di Hivory, la torre di SFR creata in Francia. Ha guidato la creazione di tale entità come società di torri greenfield con 10.000 siti completamente autonomi dal suo Anchor MNO (che è rimasto azionista). Ha guidato l'intero processo di investimento azionario nella società da parte di KKR e, infine, la cessione di Hivory a Cellnex alla fine del 2021. In precedenza, Duntze è stato responsabile dello sviluppo aziendale in SFR, responsabile delle operazioni di vendita B2B per Altice Holding Company e altri posizioni in finanza, consulenza.

Charles ha conseguito una laurea in ingegneria presso ENST Telecom Paris in Francia.

Scott Lewis

Vice President of Next Generation Solutions

As the Vice President of Next Generation Solutions, Mr. Lewis oversees PTI’s line of business focused on in-building DAS, outdoor DAS and small cell connectivity, edge data centers and enterprise private networks to support the next generation of wireless.

Mr. Lewis previously led commercial sales for the wireless business at Corning optical communications from 2018 to 2021 where he contributed to launching in-building 5G solutions for two major mobile network operators. Prior to Corning, Mr. Lewis served in leadership roles in wireless infrastructure firms, including American Tower Corporation where he served in various management functions from 2001 to 2007 and again as the head of wireless engineering and deployment function from 2011 to 2016. At American Tower Mr. Lewis contributed to the rapid expansion of DAS and fiber optic networks during the launch of 4G in the United States.

Mr. Lewis holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Alabama and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Cornell University.

Josh Wade

General Counsel, US, Mergers & Acquisitions and Financing

As the United States General Counsel of Phoenix Tower International, Mr. Wade manages the legal and asset management aspects of the US business and other corporate governance and related administrative tasks for the Company.

Prior to serving as US General Counsel to Phoenix Tower International, Mr. Wade served as General Counsel to Wireless Capital Partners (“WCP”), a national wireless lease and tower aggregator, as well as a real estate lawyer in the Los Angeles and New York City offices of the law firm, Duval & Stachenfeld LLP (“D&S”), which is one of the largest transactional real estate law groups in New York City.

While at WCP, Mr. Wade was responsible for managing the legal and diligence portions of wireless leasing buy-outs, ultimately overseeing the diligence, acquisition, and asset management of hundreds of wireless lease buy-outs as well as overseeing the sale of two portfolios originated by WCP and other aspects of corporate governance. While at D&S, Mr. Wade represented large private equity groups in connection with their commercial real estate investments (including office, multi-family and hotels/resorts) as well as high-end retailers in connection with their retail leasing negotiations within large urban areas such as Los Angeles, New York, Miami and Las Vegas.

Mr. Wade holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with a focus in Marketing from Western Michigan University, as well as a J.D. degree from Southwestern University in Los Angeles, where he served as a member of the Southwestern University Law Review. Mr. Wade is admitted to practice law in the State of California. 

Andrew Timms

Director of Finance

As the Director of Finance, Mr. Timms oversees Phoenix Tower International’s treasury activities, financial planning, financial analysis, and finance operations across the US, Caribbean, and Latin America. His responsibilities include providing financial counsel to PTI leadership to maximize revenues and operating cash flows, building long term value and ensuring business strategies are executed effectively.

Prior to joining Phoenix Tower International, Mr. Timms worked at Itaú Unibanco, the largest non-state controlled financial institution in Latin America, where he most recently led the corporate finance and FP&A team in New York, and previously was a Portfolio Specialist for the asset management group in São Paulo.  He also held the position of Senior Strategic Planning Analyst for Companhia Nacional de Açúcar e Álcool, a private equity venture in the sugar and ethanol sector in Brazil that was sold to BP Biofuels for $680 million.  Andrew began his career as an M&A Analyst for Energias Renováveis SA, also a private equity venture.

Mr. Timms graduated with honors from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Latin American Studies.  He is also a CFA charter holder.

Michael Sullivan

Director of Land Acquisitions

Mr. Sullivan oversees Global land and rooftop right acquisitions, including negotiation, diligence, closing and recordation. In these cases, Phoenix Tower International acquires the right to revenue formerly paid by major wireless operators to land or building owners. Mr. Sullivan also leads PTI’s multi-national land acquisition program throughout the Americas and Europe, including strategy, negotiation segregation sales efforts and marketing, interpretation of regional laws and regulations, process management, closings, and integration.

Prior to his appointment at Phoenix Tower International, Mr. Sullivan specialized in new market penetration and sales. Throughout his career, he has sold a variety of specialty products and services across the United States and Latin America and worked closely with U.S. federal and state agencies (FDA, USDA, OSHA) to implement regulations and processes in the industrial food and beverage production and food safety industries.

Mr. Sullivan is a graduate of Fairfield University with a Bachelor of Science degree in sales and marketing. He is currently based in Boca Raton, Florida.

Natalie Morales

Senior Director of Treasury

Ms. Morales oversees global treasury and capital markets operations, including liquidity management, asset and liability management, and capital funding.

Prior to joining Phoenix Tower International, Ms. Morales worked at The Bank of Nova Scotia, a leading financial institution in North America, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Asia-Pacific. She held multiple positions within the Global Banking and Markets and International Banking divisions, and most recently worked as Associate Director on the Global Loan Syndications team assisting Latin American corporates in the structuring, underwriting and distribution of bank market loans. Ms. Morales began her career as an Equity Research Analyst for one of the top five investment banks in the U.S.

Ms. Morales graduated with honors from the University of Costa Rica with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.

Lazara Hurd

Director of Asset and Lease Administration

Mrs. Hurd oversees the development and implementation of Asset Management strategies, systems and policies supporting lease-up initiatives, and ensures lease compliance for the company’s portfolio.

Mrs. Hurd has more than 20 years of commercial and corporate real estate experience. Prior to joining PTI, Mrs. Hurd provided advisory services to mid-size organizations through the various stages of the commercial real estate lifecycle. In addition, Mrs. Hurd has held strategic position in corporate and commercial real estate within DHL International, CBRE Group, and Office Depot.

Mrs. Hurd graduated from Miami Dade College with a degree in Business Administration.

Mauricio Campos

Director of Information Technology

As the Director of Information Technology, Mr. Campos oversees all aspects of PTI’s technology strategy, including core business applications, infrastructure, development, and telecommunications.

Mr. Campos brings over fifteen years of experience in the field of information technology. Before joining PTI, Mr. Campos held the position of Senior Global Information Technology Manager at Millicom International, where he was responsible for the organization’s productivity tools, security and IT infrastructure, along with the implementation of large projects such as transforming the company’s IT support culture to a self-service oriented culture, cloud technology implementation including the migration of datacenters, creating business intelligence platforms and the development of robotic automation processes.  Mr. Campos has also held senior positions at Ricoh Latin America where he was focused on business transformation, Enterprise Resource Management systems, and he led the Information Security Management ISO 27001 certification.

Mr. Campos graduated from Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica with a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology.

Guilherme Cadar

Director of Tax

As the Director of Tax, Mr. Cadar oversees Phoenix Tower International’s tax strategy, structuring, and compliance, as well as supports deals and other M&A activities across the U.S., Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe. His responsibilities include providing tax counsel to PTI’s leadership to optimize tax efficiency and comply with filings, building long-term value and ensuring effective tax compliance in line with the execution of business strategies.

Prior to joining Phoenix Tower International, Mr. Cadar worked at Yamana Gold, a Canadian-based precious metals producer with significant production, development, exploration properties, and land positions throughout the Americas, where he was the Director of Tax in their Toronto headquarters. He also held the position of Tax Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers and he began his career as a Tax Analyst at Globo Network, the largest commercial media conglomerate in Latin America and the second-largest commercial TV network in the world.  

Mr. Cadar earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, a Master of Laws in Corporate Law from the Instituto Brasileiro de Mercado de Capitais in Rio De Janeiro, and specializations in Transfer Pricing and International Tax from the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants in Toronto.

Alexander Tude

Director of Tower Development

As the Director of Tower Development, Mr. Tude oversees PTI’s tower development in the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe.

Mr. Tude brings over twenty years of experience in project management of telecommunication implementation, including strategic planning, quality assurance, and increasing of growth and profitability in global companies. Prior to joining Phoenix Tower International, Mr. Tude worked at Peony Tech as the Managing Director and provided consulting services for telecommunication companies. Mr. Tude also served as the Vice President, Latin America, of Blue Skies Networks, an American telecommunication company that provides satellite and communication solutions, where he led company operations and was responsible for positioning the company as a main supplier for clients in the U.S. and South America.

Mr. Tude earned his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Rio de Janeiro and a Master of Business Administration from the Instituto Brasileiro de Mercado de Capitais in Rio De Janeiro.

Dan Gechtman

Director of U.S. Sales

Michelle Brea

General Counsel, Latin America & Caribbean, Legal Operations

Michelle Brea serves as the Company’s General Counsel, Latin America & Caribbean, Legal Operations. In this capacity, Mrs. Brea oversees PTI’s relationship with third party property owners who own land that PTI’s towers are situated on, with a focus creating an alliance with such landlords that facilitates the ongoing operation of PTI’s towers across Latin America and ensuring PTI’s landlord relationships are strong. Mrs. Brea is also responsible for oversight of all legal aspects of PTI’s business operations in the Dominican Republic.

Mrs. Brea has more than 12 years of experience in the telecommunications sector. Prior to joining PTI, Mrs. Brea was Legal Manager for Tricom, S.A., one of the largest telecommunications companies in the Dominican Republic, and has held several positions at the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic and other Financial Institutions prior to that.

Mrs. Brea graduated from the Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) with a doctorate in Law, and completed a Master in Corporate and Economic Law, in the Dominican Republic.

Hermes Figueroa

Director of Sales, Latin America

As the Director of Sales for Latin America, Mr. Figueroa oversees the PTI’s Sales initiatives, leasing, and customer relationships across Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.

Mr. Figueroa has more than 25 years of telecommunications and information technology experience.  Prior to joining PTI, Mr. Figueroa held various senior positions within Siemens and Nokia, including Vice President for Enterprise in North America, Head of Market Development and Vice President of Sales for Local Operators in Latin America.  Mr. Figueroa’s extensive experience gives him a deep understanding of customer needs, customer focus, and knowledge of the complete value chain of the wireless and wireline telecommunication infrastructure business.

Mr. Figueroa earned a Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering from the Universidad Simon Bolivar in Venezuela and a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of São Paulo in Brazil.

Arnulfo Sanchez

Direttore delle operazioni per l'America Latina

In qualità di direttore delle operazioni per l'America Latina, Sanchez supervisiona il funzionamento delle attività di Phoenix Tower International in Messico, America Centrale, Sud America e Caraibi. È responsabile dell'integrità dell'ingegneria strutturale delle risorse, della manutenzione del sito, dell'accesso, della sicurezza, del fornitore e della gestione dei costi.

Sanchez ha 25 anni di esperienza nelle telecomunicazioni e nelle infrastrutture di torri con competenze nell'acquisizione di siti, autorizzazioni, alimentazione, implementazione Build-To-Suit, collocazioni, manutenzione, ingegneria strutturale e due diligence. Prima di entrare a far parte di PTI, Sanchez è stato direttore delle operazioni del centro di servizi condivisi per l'America Latina presso American Tower Corporation e ha ricoperto diverse posizioni presso IUSACELL e NEXTEL in Messico.

Sanchez ha conseguito una laurea in Ingegneria Civile e un master in Business Administration presso l'Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey in Messico. 

Giuseppe Tricarico

Direttore delle Vendite

In qualità di Direttore delle Vendite, Tricarico è responsabile delle operazioni di vendita di PTI in tutti i mercati europei di PTI. Tricarico porta oltre vent'anni di esperienza nella vendita di telecomunicazioni ai principali operatori e broadcaster di telecomunicazioni europei, da ultimo ha guidato le vendite in Italia per Cellnex. È stato coinvolto con successo nell'avvio e nello sviluppo di mercati e clienti, nell'identificazione di nuove opportunità per aumentare il fatturato e la ricerca di nuove prospettive, nonché nel coordinamento e nello sviluppo del team di vendita.

Sarah Cullen

Direttore delle Risorse Umane

In qualità di direttore delle risorse umane per l'Europa, Sarah Cullen supervisiona l'acquisizione di talenti, la formazione, l'impegno, i benefici e la retribuzione, le relazioni con i dipendenti e la conformità al diritto del lavoro in tutti i mercati europei. Oltre all'intero ciclo di vita con le risorse umane, la signora Cullen supporta le iniziative Global Wings e collabora con le nostre comunità locali per sostenere i valori aziendali fondamentali. Prima di entrare a far parte di PTI, cullen aveva una vasta esperienza nel fornire guida e supporto all'interno di organizzazioni di startup nei settori della sicurezza IT e del software, costruendo marchi di datori di lavoro e consentendo alle organizzazioni di scalare durante la creazione della propria strategia per le persone.  La signora Cullen è una professionista delle risorse umane focalizzata commercialmente con una forte passione per sposare gli obiettivi aziendali con la strategia delle persone per consentire team ad alte prestazioni. Porta esperienza in tutte le aree funzionali delle risorse umane, con specializzazione in team building, performance coaching, sviluppo e coinvolgimento dei dipendenti e conformità al diritto del lavoro. Sarah Cullen si è qualificata con un BHons in Gestione delle Risorse Umane presso il National College of Ireland.

JS Falisse

Direttore delle Finanze

In qualità di responsabile di Finance Europe, JS Falisse supervisiona la pianificazione strategica, i processi finanziari e la rendicontazione, la contabilità,le imposte e la tesoreria per i mercati europei di PTI. Contabile di formazione, Falisse ha precedentemente ricoperto diverse posizioni di contabilità e finanza presso Discovery Inc. dal 2008 al 2021, tra cui SVP Corporate Finance, Transformation Finance Officer, CFO Eurosport e Global Controller. Durante il suo mandato ha coordinato l'acquisizione e l'integrazione da 15 miliardi di dollari di Scripps Networks e il conseguente programma di trasformazione aziendale di oltre 3 miliardi di dollari, ha partecipato all'acquisizione e integrato oltre 1 miliardo di dollari di reti televisive di saggistica e sport in Europa, ha creato e guidato un'organizzazione e processi di contabilità globale di 250 dipendenti.  Prima di Discovery, JS è stato CFO del gruppo Orange nelle Americhe, fondendo fornitori di servizi di telecomunicazione globali in 225 paesi, e come consulente per PwC.JS Falisse ha conseguito una laurea in Economia Applicata presso l'Universite Catholique de Louvain, in
Belgio.