Jeff Mucci

Current

Publisher at RCR Wireless News
Chairman at Telecomcareers
Managing Partner at Arden Operating Company, LLC

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Past

CFO at Penco, Inc
President & COO at CCNG, Inc.
SVP Sales and Marketing at Clearwire

Chairman & CEO at ConnectSouth Communications
CEO at ConnectSouth
President and COO at LEC Unwired (Xspedius)

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Education

Clemson University

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500+ connections

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Jeff Mucci’s Summary

Advise, operate and acquire companies with $ 10 million - $ 100 million in revenue.

In the course of a diverse 21 year career covering virtually all aspects of developing, financing, operating, marketing and selling a company, Jeff Mucci has proven to be a skilled executive, visionary entrepreneur and adroit troubleshooter and turnaround expert. He has served as President and COO of a diversified holding company with interest in real estate, energy services and broadband IP communications; President of a facilities based CLEC; SVP Sales and Marketing for a Goldman Sachs backed industry leading broadband wireless service company, Clearwire; and secured $ 225 million of debt and equity as Chairman and CEO of ConnectSouth, a regional DSL company backed by Morgan Stanley, Nautic Partners and Spire Capital.

Jeff has managed a $ 100 million business with hundreds of employees, salvaged a floundering energy service company, recapitalized a luxury real estate golf community, and sold a telephone company to major cable operator. In an eighteen month period, he successfully secured $ 24 million of financing, staffed over 125 employees and drove top line revenue to over $ 6 million as President of LEC Unwired. Throughout his career, he has been tapped to turnaround troubled situations, launch new products and companies, apply software technologies to streamline operations and even sent to Hong Kong to evaluate a joint venture with the city’s largest office building owner – Hongkong Land, a member of the Jardine Matheson Group.

Jeff has a B.S. in Financial Management from Clemson University, lives in Austin with his wife of 11 years, Kelley and their 5 year old daughter, Isabella and 3 year old son, Lorenzo. He is a First Tee Austin Board member, actively involved in fundraising for the KIPP School Austin, and on Good Shepherd Episcopal Church’s Adult Education task force.

Jeff Mucci’s Specialties:

Develop Strategy & Plan  Secure Capital  Product/Market Launch 
Drive Execution - Generate Revenue  Plan and Control Cost  Maximize Cash Flows & Profits

Jeff Mucci’s Experience

Publisher

RCR Wireless News

(Privately Held; Online Media industry)

May 2009 — Present (3 months)

RCR Wireless News in a leading wireless industry trade magazine founded in 1982.
Chairman

Telecomcareers

(Wireless industry)

December 2007 — Present (1 year 8 months)

# 1 Telecom and Wireless industry career site on the web
Managing Partner

Arden Operating Company, LLC

(Privately Held; Management Consulting industry)

February 2006 — Present (3 years 6 months)

Advise, operate and acquire companies with $ 10 million to $ 100 million in revenue
CFO

Penco, Inc

(Construction industry)

April 2007 — February 2009 (1 year 11 months)

Penco is a nationwide multifamily reconstruction company. We specialize renovating multi-family apartments for the nation's largest REITS, billion dollar investment funds, regional and local owners of multi-family housing. Founded in 1970, Penco is based in Austin, TX and has 8 offices across the country.
President & COO

CCNG, Inc.

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Management Consulting industry)

February 2004 — February 2006 (2 years 1 month)

A diversified holding company with real estate, energy service and telecom investments. Responsible for developing strategy, implementing plan, and leading business development efforts while streamlining operations, raising capital and implementing financial controls for the operating companies
- Central Texas Technologies – Conducted auction resulting in sale of telecom business to Time Warner
- Trinity Storage Services – Secured strategic agreements with two public companies resulting in revenue increase of over 400% while positioning company as an investment platform for future growth.
- Spanish Oaks Golf Club – Facilitated recapitalization efforts of master planned luxury golf community. In October 2005, closed and funded ($20 million) joint venture with Hillwood Capital (Ross Perot Jr.) and Discovery Land Company, the nation’s premier luxury golf community developer.
SVP Sales and Marketing

Clearwire

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Wireless industry)

September 2001 — December 2003 (2 years 4 months)

Industry leading provider of broadband wireless internet and data services to SME and Consumer markets using licensed 2.5 – 2.7 GHz spectrum (ITFS). Goldman Sachs and Liberty Associated group provided $ 100 million commitment
-Created overall company positioning, value proposition and distribution strategy
-Launched retail SME and residential broadband internet products including web hosting, virus scanning, and firewall services using a cross functional product development and order to cash management process
-Implemented integrated sales and marketing strategy to include telesales, field sales, value-added resellers and consultant referral programs supported by multi-faceted marketing & public relations efforts.
-Sourced and implemented third party technical support, web based order entry, billing, reporting and fulfillment
-Deployed largest “licensed” US broadband wireless network of its type in Jacksonville, FL
-Selected by WCIA as best product launch in 2003
Chairman & CEO

ConnectSouth Communications

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Telecommunications industry)

June 1999 — November 2001 (2 years 6 months)

Southern Region’s largest DSL provider offering turnkey Internet, web hosting, and VPN services to SME customers.
-Developed business plan and secured $ 225 million in debt and equity commitments from Morgan Stanley, Fleet Equity, Waller Sutton, CIT, First Union, and Bank of America.
-On schedule and within budget, built regional ATM network in 41 markets and over 350 central offices
-Staffed over 400 employees in < 9 months including 200 sales, sales support and sales management personnel. Channels included direct, indirect, value added reseller and wholesale.
-Annualized run rate of $ 25 million in less than 7 months of operations including $ 200,000 in new monthly recurring revenue ($ 225 average revenue per unit)
-Industry leading installation intervals (20 days order to cash and 95% one truck roll installs) using electronically bonded web based OSS systems (Portal, Commtech, Vitria, Remedy, DSET).
CEO

ConnectSouth

(Executive Office industry)

1999 — 2001 (2 years)
President and COO

LEC Unwired (Xspedius)

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Telecommunications industry)

July 1997 — June 1999 (2 years)

Regional SMB and Consumer focused facilities based voice and data service provider using fiber, wireless and unbundled network elements.
-Developed business plan and secured initial round of $ 24 million in debt and equity financing from US Unwired, Cameron Telephone and CIT Corporation. Second round funding included an additional $ 40 million equity commitment from Brown Brothers via US Unwired.
-Deployed facilities based voice (Lucent 5ess) and Data (Cisco Powered Partner) networks in seven cities.
-Annualized revenue run rate exceeding $ 6 million within the initial year of operation.
-Staffed 100 + employees in all functional areas and launched LMDS, point to multi-point, wireless network.

Jeff Mucci’s Education

Clemson University

BS , Financial Management , 1980 — 1985

Activities and Societies:

Interfraternity Council
Founding member - Investment Club
Founded business while in school

Additional Information

Jeff Mucci’s Websites:

Jeff Mucci’s Groups:

Board - Texas Wireless Association,
Board - First Tee of Greater Austin

Human Capital Institute
Executive Suite
280 Group: Product Management & Product Marketing
Networked Recruiter (34,197+ total network) 3rd Largest Recruiting and HR & 2nd Largest Agency Group
Austin High-Tech
Linked:HR (#1 Human Resources Group)
Telecom Professionals
Clemson University Alumni (3000+)
Wireless Jobs
eMarketing Association Network
Cable-TV
Linked .NET Users Group (LIDNUG)
Open Source
Wireless Telecommunications
Geek Austin
Huawei Technologies
Tech & Job Expo: Networking in Technology, Media, Wireless & Telecom
Wireless Internet Industry Executives (WIIE)...5,300+ members & growing!
Telecommunications Professionals Network
Telecom Executives Business Network
Telecom Jobs
Media Professionals Worldwide
Apartments Professionals Network
The Official IEEE Communications Society
WiMAX360 Group
MFS Alumni
Real Estate Owned / REO Professionals
Corporate Recruiters. #1 Group for Corporate Recruiters.
Telecom & Mobile VAS Professionals Worldwide
CrossConnects North America: Telecom/Telephony Sales Professionals Group
UPworld
Multifamily Real Estate Executives
HR Managers in Telecom Sector
Telecom Sales Pros
Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers
www.Telcoprofessionals.com
AITP - Austin, TX
Talent Management - India
Alternative Investments
LTE (Long Term Evolution) - 3GPP
MTBC Connections
IGDA - Austin
Telecom Tigers - Innovative Networking for Telecom Professionals
Canadian Telecommunication Professionals
PCIA - The Wireless Infrastructure Association
Pecan Street Project
Westwood CC
IGDA Silicon Valley SV IGDA