Chief Executive Officer @ Telx is a leading provider of interconnection and data center services in strategic, high demand North American markets. Telx was acquired by Digital Realty Trust in October 2015 for $1.9 billion and now operates as a division of Digital Realty. With 20 premier facilities in 13 markets, Telx increases speed to market and reduces connectivity costs by providing direct connections to the industry’s highest performance networks and access to more than 1,200 leading telecommunications carriers, ISPs, content providers and enterprises. Telx is a privately held company headquartered in New York City with six facilities in the New York Metro area, two facilities in Chicago, two facilities in Dallas, four facilities in California, (Los Angeles, San Francisco, and two in Santa Clara), two in the Pacific Northwest in Seattle and Portand and facilities in Atlanta, Miami, Phoenix and Charlotte, N.C. For more information about Telx, visit www.telx.com. Become a fan of Telx on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/telxgroup. From August 2013 to October 2015 (2 years 3 months) President & CFO @ From June 2007 to August 2013 (6 years 3 months) Principal Executive Officer, COO @ TerreStar Corporation, formerly Motient Corporation, is the controlling shareholder of TerreStar Networks Inc. and TerreStar Global Ltd., and a shareholder of SkyTerra Communications. TerreStar is based in Reston, VA, and plans to build, own and operate North America's first next generation integrated mobile satellite and terrestrial communications network that will provide universal access and tailored applications throughout North America over conventional commercial wireless devices. With a first-to-market launch strategy in 2008, TerreStar expects to offer customer-designed products and applications over a fully optimized 4G IP network. For more information on TerreStar Networks visit www.terrestar.com. From March 2002 to September 2006 (4 years 7 months) Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer @ BroadStreet was an integrated communication services provider of voice and data services to small and medium businesses, primarily in second tier markets in the mid-Atlantic United States. Fully operational networks established in six markets – Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Norfolk, Richmond, Roanoke and Washington, DC.Key member of founding management group and primary developer/author of original business plan and financial model. Investors were Frontenac Company, Boston Ventures Management and Catalyst Capital. Built operational organization from conceptual business plan to full headquarters and six-market deployment with over 250 employees. Primary architect and leader of financial strategy and operations. From February 2000 to June 2002 (2 years 5 months) Vice President, Investment Banking @ Daniels is an investment banking firm specializing in media and communications industries. Daniels completes over 100 transactions each year with an aggregate value of over $5B per year. Primary transaction focus for Investment Banking Division was private equity and debt capital formation. Industry focus included cable, CLEC, local and long distance telecommunications, cellular, paging, cable programming, wireless data, satellite communications, radio and television broadcasting, Internet and emerging technologies within the communications field. Participated in placement of over $500 mm of private equity and debt capital in various industries. Also active involvement with over $8B in merger and acquisition transactions. Primary liaison for Daniels’ private clients to private equity and debt capital markets. Established significant network and relationship base within private equity and debt institutional community. From August 1993 to February 2000 (6 years 7 months) Corporate Finance @ Financial Analyst in Corporate Finance Department From 1991 to 1993 (2 years)
MBA, International Business @ New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business From 1996 to 1999 BS, History @ Dartmouth College From 1987 to 1991 The Hill School From 1982 to 1987 Chris Downie is skilled in: Telecommunications, Mergers, Private Equity, Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Strategy, Investment Banking, Wireless, Capital Markets, Mobile Devices, IP, Business Planning, Data Center, Management, Start-ups