Debra Freitas
Debra Freitas, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, has led Light Source Communications (LSC) since 2014, overseeing business development, strategic planning, and customer relationships for the dark fiber network owner-operator. A recognized leader in the technology sector, Debra was named to Inc.’s 2026 Female Founders 500 and has received multiple honors from the TITAN Women in […]
Pete Empie
Pete Empie, Chief Strategy Officer and President, has provided strategic insights since co-founding LSC in 2014. In his role, Pete has fostered strong customer and vendor relationships to help guide LSC’s successful expansion. Pete’s focus is on the strategic growth of Light Source, concentrating on new emerging markets and technology implementations in the dark fiber […]
Dan Enright
Dan Enright, Chief Operating Officer, brings a wealth of knowledge obtained over an extensive career ranging from front-line, middle, and senior level management positions with telecom carriers and contractors as well as a variety of consulting roles. At LSC, he oversees development and operation of networks, with a focus on delivering fiber projects on time, […]
Joe Patton
Joe Patton, Chief Revenue Officer, has a passion and commitment to expanding access to technology. In his role, he builds and maximizes revenue for LSC and its stakeholders with the goal of delivering the resilient network infrastructure necessary for businesses to compete and win today, and well into the future. With over 34 years of […]
Matthew Gutierrez
Matthew Gutierrez, Chief Financial Officer, has an extensive background in telecommunications, which includes leadership roles at Lumen Technologies, Level3 Communications, Global Crossing and AT&T. At LSC, he oversees financial strategy, budgeting and risk management. During a career spanning over 35 years, Matthew has built a strong reputation as an astute leader with profound strategic insight […]
Dylan DeVito
Dylan DeVito, SVP of Rights and Asset Procurement, is inspired to action by the transformative power of broadband networks. In this role, he leads the acquisition of assets and rights critical to LSC’s overall network development. Through this work, he continues a career of delivering reliable and scalable fiber-based broadband solutions, enabling the industry to […]
Jon Bruckbauer
Jon Bruckbauer, Vice President of Sales, brings a sense of profound passion and commitment to building strategic partnerships with Light Source Communications (LSC)’s clients to create and build infrastructure solutions that meet their needs. In his role at LSC, he helps monetize the company’s assets through supporting existing and new partners, as well as leads […]
Mark Henninger
Mark Henninger, Vice President of National Operations Support, leads network operations, service assurance, and 24/7 Network Operations Center (NOC) functions in support of the company’s growing hyperscale network. With more than 30 years of experience in telecommunications, Mark has a proven track record of scaling operations, enhancing service reliability, and driving automation. Prior to joining […]
Joseph Iuzzini
Joseph Iuzzini, Regional Vice President – East, is a telecommunications executive with more than 30 years of experience driving operational excellence and organizational performance. He has held leadership roles at leading firms, where he has led process improvement initiatives, enhanced cross-functional collaboration, and supported large-scale operational programs across the industry. Joseph holds multiple degrees from […]
Jeff Thornton
Jeff Thornton, RVP Central Region, is a senior telecommunications and infrastructure executive with more than 30 years of experience leading large-scale fiber network deployments across the United States. He brings deep expertise in long-haul and metro fiber programs, including right-of-way and ILA site development, permitting, construction, and operations. Jeff has led complex, carrier-grade infrastructure initiatives […]