John Russo
Bio
John has thirty years of experience in the cable TV and internet industry. Starting out at AT&T, John has successfully established substantial market share with new cable TV and Internet technologies in a highly competitive market. It was there that he gained invaluable expertise in financial analysis of internal rate of returns, payback periods and net present values for capital investments. At Florida Cable, Inc., a small rural franchise cable company located in a Central Florida, he served as Chief Operation Officer. This day to day operational experience in the cable television, internet, satellite, and telephone industry compliments, updates, and solidifies Johns expertise and knowledge to serve as the CEO of BBCG. This separates BBCG from other consultants, as John is a cable television; high speed Internet, and digital television operator vs. just a consultant. In 2000, John founded the Broadband Consulting Group (BBCG) offering expert management skills in Negotiations, Operations and Mergers & Acquisitions of cable television, high speed Internet, and telephone contracts in apartments, condominiums, and private home subdivisions throughout the United States. BBCG has recently become one of the nations largest technology firms that touches virtually all service providers in the sectors of cable television, telecommunications, wireless and high-speed internet, Direct Broadcast Satellite, and cellular phone companies throughout the country. BBCG completes over 150,000 housing units per year in contract negotiations. With high level contacts with the largest cable and phone companies, technological, and regulatory expertise consistently delivers significant savings and revenue opportunities to all clients. Other clients leverage his Sales, Management and Operations experience to broker sales & purchases of telecommunication companies.