Nsight

Pat serves as president and CEO of Nsight and oversees the day-to-day operations of Nsight and its subsidiaries. During his involvement with the company that spans four decades, Pat has successfully guided Nsight through its expansion from a local telephone company to a premier telecommunications provider in the Midwest.

Pat’s extensive industry knowledge has earned him many key positions in various organizations. Some of his involvements include: current board member and past president of the Eastern Rural Telecommunications Association, board and executive committee member for CTIA, past board member and executive committee member for the USTelecom Association, current president of the Rural Cellular Association and past president and board member for the Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association.

Pat has five children, two grandchildren and four stepchildren and resides in Dykesville with his wife, Karen Van Gemert. He is a graduate of St. Norbert College and the Advanced Telephone Management program through the University of Kansas.

Rob Riordan, executive vice president and director of corporate development for Nsight, is a dynamic speaker and lively commentator on emerging technologies in the telecommunications world. In his role he looks six months to six years ahead of where the company is today.

When Rob is not working on mergers, acquiring new markets and spectrum or interfacing with investment bankers, he spends much time researching potential technologies and their role at Nsight. Through his studies of Mobile IP, for example, Nsight became the first company in the US to provide the service.

This knowledge combined with his 30 years of telecom experience allows Rob to speak on a number of subjects. As a Competent Toastmaster, he has traveled the globe through speaking engagements during the last ten years. In addition, he is a board member for the Meyer Theatre and the New North, an active member of the marketing committee for the Green Bay chapter of the Wisconsin Family Business Forum and has served as chairman for the Green Bay Chamber of Commerce board of directors. In addition to being past president of OPASTCO, he has served on and chaired industry committees for USTA, WSTA, CTIA, RCA and WCA.

Rob has four children and one grandchild and lives in Green Bay with his wife, Cathy. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin - Platteville.

As vice president and COO of mobile services (Cellcom), Dan is responsible for developing and directing all aspects of the company’s wireless operations. Prior to joining Nsight in 2001, Dan was a co-founder of US Xchange, which merged with Choice One Communications. He spent four years there as vice president of marketing and vice president of network. Previously, he served 11 years at Schneider Communications as a key member of its strategy and executive team.

Dan graduated from St. Norbert College with majors in business administration and mathematics and earned his master’s degree in business from the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh. He currently serves on the WSTA board of directors and as chairperson for the WSTA Wireless Council. He has also served on the Wisconsin Public Service Commission Task Force for the interstate access charges. He and his wife, Lori, reside in De Pere with their two daughters.

Brad joined Nsight in 2001 as vice president and chief operating officer of fixed operations. He oversees those areas of the Nsight family of companies that provide voice, data, Internet, enterprise and carrier grade services.

Prior to joining Nsight, Brad held several senior executive roles in electronics manufacturing and technology companies in Wisconsin and Illinois giving him a strong leadership and management background.

Brad is a native of Appleton, Wisconsin, where he currently lives with his wife, Lisa, and five children. Brad’s involvement in the community includes WSTA 2005 Fall Conference Committee chair, WSTA’s ISP counsel, the UWFV Engineering Baccalaureate Initiative, Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce board of directors, member of the Commission on Enhancing the Mission of the UW Colleges, former president of the Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing and Productivity, and Outstanding Young Alumni of the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh 1996.

As vice president of technical services, Jim is responsible for all Nsight corporate engineering and technical operations, which includes overseeing switching, networks, data, St. Paul Tower strategic planning and engineering personnel. He brings nearly 40 years of technical experience to his position. Prior to joining Nsight, Jim held technical positions in the broadcast industry as well as at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College and Michigan Technological University.

Jim holds a degree in electrical engineering from Michigan Technological University. He and his wife, Mary, live in Green Bay and have two sons.

A CPA and graduate of St. Norbert College, Mark serves as chief financial officer and treasurer of Nsight. As such, he oversees all accounting and finance operations as well as governmental, public and stockholder relations for the company and the 17+ companies that are managed within the organization. He has been with the company for more than 20 years.

Mark has held various roles in numerous organizations, including chairperson of the St. Joseph Parish finance council, president of the Packerland Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants, president of the Tri-County Optimist Club and chairperson of the WSTA Accounting Committee. He is also a graduate of the Leadership Green Bay program. He and his wife, Elizabeth, reside in Oneida.