Ken Fitzpatrick is the CEO and President of 123NET, leading the company’s next chapter of growth and long-term vision. He brings more than 30 years of experience in telecommunications and enterprise fiber, most recently serving as President and CEO of Everstream, where he led the company through a successful turnaround and return to profitable growth. Fitzpatrick has also held senior leadership roles at Wipro, Charter Communications, and Time Warner Cable. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Syracuse University.

Justin joined 123NET in 2013 as a Field Technician and steadily progressed within the company, eventually overseeing the Fixed Wireless Service and leading the 2021 Home Fiber Internet Launch. He holds a Business Administration degree from Northwood University. As COO, Justin leverages his experience to drive operational excellence and support the company’s continued success.

Chuck Irvin, Chief Technology & Information Officer at 123NET and board member of the Detroit Internet Exchange, holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Michigan. With a strong business background, including founding a successful DSL company and leading the launch of 123NET’s fiber department in 2014, Chuck has been instrumental in driving revenue growth. His expertise in sales, marketing, and leadership has been key to establishing 123NET as a leader in enterprise fiber in Michigan.

Mike serves as Chief Financial Officer at 123NET, where he leads the company’s financial strategy, capital planning, and overall fiscal health. With over 20 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, including senior roles at Altice USA and Suddenlink Communications, Mike brings deep expertise in financial operations, strategic planning, and organizational integration. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Lubbock Christian University and an MBA from Texas Tech University.

James brings over 20 years of industry expertise to 123NET, with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and a German International Minor from Michigan Technological University. As a key contributor to the original implementation of 123NET’s Network Infrastructure, James has a deep understanding of the company’s technological foundations. In his role as Executive Vice President of Data Engineering, he uses his extensive experience to oversee and develop solutions that ensure the efficient management and growth of 123NET’s systems, driving the company’s technological strategy forward.

Ryan joined 123NET at the age of 17 after graduating high school and soon became a part owner in the company. Ryan is the 123NET Core Engineer and Network Architect. He is renowned for his coding abilities, having coded an online portal in 1998, which allowed anyone to become a Virtual Internet Service Provider.  His work also enabled the interconnecting of one of the first Class 4 software switches to the SS7 Network.

Jen joins 123NET as Senior Vice President of Marketing & Residential Sales, bringing extensive leadership experience in telecommunications marketing, sales, and customer growth. Prior to joining 123NET, she held executive leadership roles at Charter Communications, leading marketing strategy across residential and enterprise businesses, and at Cox Communications, where she drove broadband growth, digital transformation, and sales strategy. Earlier in her career, she led sales and retention initiatives at EarthLink. Her expertise in brand strategy, customer acquisition, and go-to-market execution will help drive 123NET’s continued growth.

Thane brings decades of leadership experience in the telecommunications industry to his role in Commercial Sales. Before joining 123NET, he held executive leadership positions at Charter Communications and Time Warner Cable, where he led the carrier services organization, overseeing sales, engineering, and client operations. Earlier in his career, he helped drive channel partnerships and enterprise sales growth at Broadwing Communications and played a key role in shaping the data services strategy at Winstar Communications. His deep expertise in leading commercial organizations, building strategic partnerships, and driving growth will help accelerate 123NET’s continued expansion.