Glenn Lovelace
Glenn Lovelace, MBA
Leadership | Facilitator | Executive Coach
Glenn is a Semi-Retired serial CEO and entrepreneur. He has Executive experience in startup, mid-size, and Fortune 50 companies—expertise in telecom, datacom, networking, services, clean energy, and high tech. In addition, Glenn has diverse senior management experience that spans general management, product management, business development, sales, marketing, strategic planning, and IT/IS. Harvard MBA.
He has twenty-plus years of experience as a CEO, with Board experience on for-profit, startup, mature small business, not-for-profit, and charitable boards. He recently served as CEO of a 100+ employee telco in New Mexico. Managed CATV plant, ISP, Security Services, Business Services, and Video/Monitoring services. He was hired for a turnaround, re-building, and establishing the mature company as a market leader. Helped found and was the original Chairman of the New Mexico Fiber Network.
In his career, Glenn designed and managed the development of digital telephones that sold over $5 billion. Co-inventor of call waiting on caller ID. Created a company valued at $250 million within the first two years. The company made Digital South's "Top 50 Companies". Has raised funding of $200 million in equity, debt, and grants. Strongly believes in developing and motivating employees to attain Big Harry Audacious Goals (BHAGs).
Glenn has served as Adviser or Director to over a dozen companies, Chairman of several companies, and Mentor to startups. Accomplished speaker - presented live to the National Governors Association on CSPAN. Contributing author of ENRICHING ECONOMY AND ENVIRONMENT: Making Central Texas the Center for Clean Energy.
Educational Achievements
◦ Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Harvard Business School (HBS), Harvard University
◦ Bachelor of Science (BS), Business and Public Administration - The University of Texas at Dallas
Certifications
◦ AT&T Certified Industry Consultant, AT&T
◦ Certified General Manager, NTCA - The Rural Broadband Association
Specialties: Strategic planning, building businesses, bringing products and services to market, product development, raising capital, and business plan development.
Focus
◦ Startups - raising capital
◦ Management Consulting
◦ Executive Coaching - CXO and Board
◦ Business Plan Development