Mark Stachiw

Experience

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  Pacific Telesis Group

  Sept 1985 - Dec 1990

  Attorney

  Fortune 100 International Telecommunications Provider. Recruited from law school to provide legal counsel to diversified telecommunications businesses. Specialized in merger and acquisitions, asset divestitures, vendor, supplier (domestic and foreign) and customer contracts, consent decrees and state and federal regulatory matters. Created first federal regulatory law group focused on wireless issues.

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  PigPaws Software, Inc.

  Jan 1987 - Dec 1991

  Chief Executive Officer and President

  A start-up software development company that created software billing systems, a radio frequency propagation system compliant with Federal Communications Commission rules and regulations, and unique software tools for automated control systems.

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  Verizon Wireless

  Jan 1991 - Mar 2001

  Vice President, General Counsel, Verizon Wireless Messaging (formerly AirTouch Paging)

  Formerly AirTouch Paging, a division of AirTouch Communications, a Fortune 100 International Wireless Telecommunications Provider. Key member of senior executive team credited with transforming regional wireless messaging carrier into a nationwide wireless carrier and tripling the subscribers and free cash flow within 10 years. As chief legal officer, held full responsibility and accountability for all legal, real estate, regulatory and public relations matters and P/L responsibility for interconnection matters. Show less

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  Paul Hastings

  Apr 2000 - Mar 2001

  Of Counsel

  International Law Firm, AMLAW Top 25. Recruited by this top firm to focus on federal and state regulatory, interconnection, administrative law and appellate matters for large national and international clients. Worked independently and as a client service team member to analyze and resolve complex regulatory matters and to predict probable outcomes with reasonable success. Clients included Siemens, Salmon PCS (a Cingular Wireless affiliate), Verizon Wireless and Vodafone PLC.

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  Allegiance Telecom, Inc.

  Apr 2002 - Sept 2004

  Senior Vice President, General Counsel

  $750+ million national facilities-based integrated telecommunications provider acquired by XO Communciations. Served as general counsel for company’s operating subsidiaries, and managed legal and state regulatory law department of 14 persons and budget in excess of $4 million. Directed all legal work for operating subsidiaries as chief legal officer. Active participation in securities matters, merger and acquisition activity, corporate law, antitrust, fair competition, distribution law, regulatory affairs, risk management, bankruptcy, real estate and Internet law. Show less

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  MetroPCS Communications, Inc.

  Oct 2004 - Apr 2013

  Vice Chairman, General Counsel & Secretary

  $5 billion NYSE listed, S&P and Fortune 500 wireless service carrier. Recruited by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer to create and manage a legal and corporate governance team, to act as corporate secretary, and to be the chief regulatory officer. Directly responsible for human resources department and corporate development for significant periods. Led small legal team that took the company public via an initial public offering (IPO) and negotiated and closed numerous mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, securities and corporate financing transactions. Show less

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  SkyTitan International

  Jun 2011 - Mar 2013

  Director, Chairman of Compensation Committee

  Director of small privately held aircraft manufacturer located in St. Louis Missouri. Also served as the Chairman of the Compensation Committee.

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  NxGen Partners, LLC

  Aug 2013 - Jul 2015

  Managing Partner, General Counsel & Secretary

  NxGen Partners, a boutique private equity fund composed of seasoned, entrepreneurial Fortune 500 executives who have successfully launched significant growth companies, is primarily focused on providing equity capital to small and medium size companies. NxGen Partners targets investments in companies poised to grow and where NxGen Partners can assist management in growing their company. NxGen Partners is particularly interested in technology based companies who have experienced commercial or market success, businesses in the process of transformation, and industry consolidation opportunities. Show less

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  Artic Partners

  Jul 2015 - now

  Managing Partner, General Counsel & Founder

  Artic Partners is a private equity firm focused primarily on assisting small and medium size technology companies in the process of transformation, or having industry consolidation opportunities, by providing access to management and capital.

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  Alden Advisors

  Aug 2016 - now

  Managing Director

  Provide business advice and counsel to clients in lower middle markets.

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  Klemchuk LLP

  Oct 2016 - now

  Of Counsel

  Provide corporate transaction, M&A, corporate governance and investment/securities advice with an emphasis on telecommunications and technology companies.

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  Granite Secure

  Jun 2017 - Jan 2019

  President and Chief Executive Officer

  Granite Secure was founded to bring Granite AppGuard, a patented, proven, award winning anti-malware solution, directly to the public.