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Ellen Cahill

SENIOR VP MARKETING

Ellen Cahill is a results-driven marketing leader with over 20 years of experience driving revenue growth, brand elevation, and market expansion in the technology and software industries. She has held senior marketing roles at companies such as Casewise, Natural Md Search.com, BeyondTrust, Thinque, New Era of Networks (Sybase) and SeeBeyond Technology (Sun Microsystems) leading high-impact B2B and B2C marketing strategies across product marketing, brand transformation, and revenue acceleration.

Specializing in relaunching acquired companies, integrating product lines, lead generation and executing go-to-market strategies, Ellen has a proven track record of building world-class teams and delivering measurable business impact. With deep expertise in SaaS, security, and cloud computing, she blends data-driven insights with creative execution to enhance brand visibility, customer engagement, and competitive advantage in dynamic markets.

Rod Rummelsburg

GENERAL COUNSEL

Rod Rummelsburg brings extensive experience in intellectual property, corporate and commercial Law, litigation and alternative dispute resolution to AireSpring including over 15 years of managing the transactional, litigation, negotiation and IP/patent needs of several domestic and international telecommunications and Internet companies.   Mr. Rummelsburg has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in multimillion dollar litigation matters in California, numerous state and federal courts and various appellate courts including the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal.  As in-house counsel at American Tower Corp. (NYSE: AMT), formerly Interpacket Networks, Inc., Mr. Rummelsburg managed telecommunications, regulatory, and legal issues for subsidiaries and customers in approximately 125 countries.  Additionally, Mr. Rummelsburg has negotiated and structured telecommunication deals with numerous foreign government-owned utility companies.  Mr. Rummelsburg is admitted to practice law in all federal and state courts in California and is a registered patent attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.   Mr. Rummelsburg has a comprehensive understanding of all phases of software development, having worked for many years at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, TRW and Hughes Aircraft designing and developing software communications and information systems.  After earning a BA from UCLA, Mr. Rummelsburg graduated with honors from Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA with a MS in Computer Science and earned a J.D. degree with honors from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, CA.

David Lonstein

EXECUTIVE VP PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

Mr. Lonstein previously ran the Customer Service Division at ADDTEL Communications and has 20 years of experience in all aspects of the telecommunications industry, including customer service, repair, and product management. Since joining AireSpring, he has been deeply involved in the company’s growth as the Director of Customer Service and later the Vice President of Carrier Relations. In his current role as Executive Vice President of Product Management, Mr. Lonstein oversees product development and management, special pricing, and the QuoteSpring proposal generation platform.

Tony C. Lonstein

EXECUTIVE VP CORPORATE STRATEGY

With over 30 years experience in international trading, Mr. Lonstein was the former co-founder and Chairman of ADDTEL Communications. Mr. Lonstein was responsible for the overall strategic direction for ADDTEL. Mr. Lonstein was involved in extensive negotiations with major carriers, including AT&T and MCI, as well as with major customers, which included such company as Earthlink Network. Mr. Lonstein’s prior experience includes the complex structure of several multinational trading agreements, as well as international import/export and commodities trading.

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Arno Vigen

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Mr. Vigen has 30 years of experience in financial and executive management positions, including as the Chief Operating Officer of Justice Technology, which was named the Inc. 500 Winner for #1 Fastest Growing Private Company in the USA 1999. He also served as the Vice President of Finance for GSM and national carriers overseas. Mr. Vigen oversaw acquisitions by IDB Communications of FTC Communications – France Telecom (USA) and World Communications (formerly part of ITT – International Telephone and Telegraph), as well as the sale of IDB itself to LDDS.

Daniel Lonstein

PRESIDENT AND CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER

Daniel Lonstein is responsible for the day-to-day operations of AireSpring, including the sales and marketing of its award-winning cloud communications solutions. He possesses extensive experience in the sales process both inside and outside of the communications industry. Since AireSpring was founded in 2001, Mr. Lonstein has consistently anticipated and led the transition from legacy services to VoIP and cloud solutions. Mr. Lonstein draws upon his over twenty-five years of experience in the telecommunications and high tech industries to create cutting edge products, direct sales and channel programs, and the operational teams necessary to support the delivery of mission critical products and services to small businesses and Fortune 100 brands alike in the highly competitive Unified Communications and Contact Center industries.
In his position at the forefront of change in the industry, Mr. Lonstein has participated in multiple panels and published numerous articles on the latest products and technology trends in the US and abroad. He has lived and worked in Japan, Israel, and South Africa. Prior to AireSpring, Mr. Lonstein was co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of ADDTEL Communications and has previously held positions at On Target Market Research and Tel-Aviv based USTM Partners, as well as consulting for various international telecommunications conglomerates on how to export high tech and telecom products to the US.

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Roy Pereira

SVP Information Technology

Roy Pereira serves as AireSpring’s Senior Vice President of Information Technology. Pereira brings more than two decades of technology leadership experience across enterprise organizations, with deep expertise in digital transformation, AI/ML implementation, process automation, and telecommunications. He is an accomplished executive with a proven track record of leveraging advanced technologies to optimize business operations, enhance customer experience, and deliver measurable results.

Prior to joining AireSpring, Pereira served for more than 16 years at Cox Communications in various roles in Operations Support Systems (OSS) and Business Support Systems (BSS).  Most recently, he was the Assistant Vice President of Digital Technology, where he spearheaded large-scale digital transformation initiatives, leading a team of over four hundred. His leadership enabled more than $40 million in cost savings and over $1 billion in new revenue, while implementing AI/ML solutions that optimized customer experience and operational efficiency.

Earlier in his career, he held technology leadership positions at SpartanNash, Harris Corporation, and Siemens, where he drove enterprise architecture, broadband product engineering, and systems design initiatives. He also served as an adjunct professor at Ferris State University, helping design a software engineering degree program and teaching courses in game programming and digital animation.

Pereira holds six patents in technology and telecommunications, a Master’s degree in Finance from Harvard University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from Hope College.  He also has completed several executive education programs in telecommunication management from University of Virginia Darden School of Business and Georgia Institute of Technology. He is recognized as a visionary leader in applying advanced technologies to drive growth and transformation.

Lisa Taranto

Lisa Taranto joined AireSpring as Chief Accounting Officer in July 2025, bringing more than 20 years of financial leadership in the communications and technology industries. She oversees AireSpring’s finance and accounting organization, including billing operations, strategic planning, cash flow and treasury management, ensuring the company’s financial health and operational efficiency.

Before joining AireSpring, Lisa was Chief Accounting Officer at Nitel, where she directed the company’s finance and accounting functions. She previously served as Chief Financial Officer for Resurgence Infrastructure Group, where she built financial operations, accounting systems, and processes for a newly acquired colocation and dark fiber infrastructure company.

Earlier, Lisa spent five years as Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer at Fusion Connect, leading financial operations, accounting, and SEC reporting, and playing a key role in the company’s tenfold growth. She also held executive management roles at MCI/Verizon Business, where she led global financial operations and IT revenue systems.

Throughout her career, Lisa has been instrumental in numerous acquisitions, building and restructuring best-in-class accounting organizations and implementing scalable financial systems for both public and private enterprises.

Michael McDaniel

Michael McDaniel brings over 30 years of leadership experience in the telecommunications industry, with a strong focus on technology-driven service delivery, customer experience, and operational excellence. Throughout his career, he has successfully led OSS/BSS system migrations, IT strategy initiatives, and enterprise service transformations, all while driving revenue growth and enhancing client satisfaction.

Before joining AireSpring, Michael held several senior leadership roles, including Vice President of Customer Operations at Surf Internet, Vice President of Enterprise Service Delivery at Peerless Network, and Vice President of Operations and IT Strategy at NTS Communications. His extensive experience also spans leadership positions at MCI WorldCom, Windstream, McLeodUSA, PAETEC, and Call One, where he specialized in IT, operations, product engineering, project management, provisioning, call center management, and next generation testing laboratories.

With a proven track record of streamlining service delivery, optimizing operations, and implementing cutting-edge telecommunications solutions, Michael plays a key role in ensuring AireSpring continues to provide best-in-class service and support to its partners and customers.

Ken Bisnoff

SENIOR VP OF CUSTOMER SUCCESS

Ken Bisnoff has over 30 years of experience leading high-performing organizations through periods of rapid organizational growth and expansion. As a founding member of the TPx Communications executive team, he played a pivotal role in that company's explosive growth and transformation from a small startup regional CLEC to a billion-dollar national managed services provider.

Ken has a deep understanding of industry trends, sales processes, business communications, and strategic and tactical execution. During his time at TPx, Ken held various roles that included leading direct and indirect sales, human resources, and marketing communications as well as guiding sales teams through market, tech, and M&A transformations. Ken’s track record of achievement as a channel leader includes recognition by CRN magazine as a Top 50 Most Influential “Channel Chief” in 2023, and from 2017 to 2019. He also earned the Circle of Excellence Award in 2017 from Channel Partners Magazine. Ken has served on the advisory boards of both the Technology Channel Association and Channel Partners.

Before joining AireSpring, Ken served as Senior Vice President and Channel Chief Americas at GTT.  Bisnoff was also a co-founder of leading telecom industry consultancy Eagleteq Advisors (now X4 Advisors). He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

David Hess

SENIOR VP OF MOBILITY

David Hess serves Senior Vice President of Mobility. David spearheads AireSpring’s expanding mobility strategy targeting Wireless WAN, IoT, Data, Voice, and Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) solutions.

David is a seasoned telecommunications leader with an influential level of experience within the Virtual Mobile Operator (VNO) sector. He has held prominent positions in the industry, most recently as the Senior Vice President of North America Sales for Pareteum, where he created and grew a sizeable business unit within that organization, targeting the IoT and VNO segments.

David’s accomplishments in the telecommunication industry are highlighted with many success stories related to driving growth and building value for Communication Service Providers (CSPs) both in the US and globally. Starting his career in sales, Hess then moved rapidly up into notable executive level roles, with companies such as KDDI & Telia as well as other emerging telecommunication service providers.

David brings over 22 years of success leading operations and sales in the telecommunication, cloud infrastructure, and managed service provider markets. His accomplishments in the telecommunication industry are highlighted by many success stories related to driving growth and building value for Communication Service Providers (CSPs) both in the US and globally.

John Young

SENIOR VP OF CHANNEL SALES

John Young is a highly respected telecom industry executive, with a deep record of innovation and  leadership in both direct and channel sales. John joined AireSpring after more than 13 years at NetFortris where he was Executive Vice President of Global Sales and Global Channel Chief. His broad range of responsibilities there included both Enterprise and Channel Sales, Channel Marketing and Account Management. John previously served as Senior Vice President of Global Sales at Fonality (acquired by NetFortris in 2018) where he developed the North American and international sales teams and programs from the ground up, managing a large team of global Enterprise, Channel and Account Management sales reps, directors and VPs. During his career John has been invaluable in developing many unique partnerships with VARs, master agencies and sub-agents.

Wendell Nelson

SENIOR VP STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

Wendell Nelson is a telecom industry veteran, with more than 25 years in the industry, successfully managing teams and building partnerships that deliver results. He has served as Vice President of Corporate Development at TailWind Voice & Data, expanding their opportunities beyond national technical support and dispatch services and into the connectivity business. Previously, he ran wholesale sales for Global Capacity, MegaPath and Covad Communications, building a reputation for success as an executive in corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, finance, engineering, sales and operations.