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Lightpath: Geographic Expansion
Lightpath is boosting its NYC fiber network across 2,400 cell tower sites
Source: Capacity Media
The leadership read
Market entry of this kind typically deepens demand for telecommunications leadership bench strength in the region over the following 12–18 months.
Market context: Backdrop: a 98.6 (Neutral) Talent Market Index (down 1.4 on the month) with Americas activity easing (-2.6pts).
Lightpath: 1 signal in the last 90 days — in line with the Telecommunications median of 1 across 53 tracked companies; 0.1% of MitchelLake's Americas signal flow.
Market entry — the MitchelLake playbook
When a company expands into a new market, the first leadership hires decide whether it lands. A selection of market entries we've run:
Market entry · Oceania
Square
Executive Search Fintech
Market entry
Dropbox
Executive Search for SaaS
Market entry · Asia
Deliveroo
Executive Search in ASEAN
Market entry · Oceania
SurveyMonkey
Managing Director APAC (first hire in region) / Country Manager
Market entry · Asia
LivePerson
Director ASEAN (first hire in region); also Head of Presales APAC
Market entry · Oceania
Etsy
Managing Director, Australia + Asia (MD APAC)
MitchelLake in this thematic
Our work · 2022
Head of eCommerce and Consumer Experience (CX) / GM North America
LittleOak
Americas · Ecommerce · cross-border · ecommerce-growth
Our work · 2019
VP of Sales, Americas
Longtail UX
Americas · MarTech/SEO/SEM · first us hire · cross border
Our work · 2019
VP Sales (US) / CEO
Multiple (Longtail UX, Genbook)
Americas · Technology/SaaS · founder-transition · international-expansion
More signals across Telecommunications
Geographic Expansion · Americas
Telefónica SA →Telefónica reported higher Q1 earnings driven by growth in Brazil and easing competition in Spain, resulting in significant share price jump
Strategic Hiring · Americas
Tata Communications →Tata Communications research reveals 77% of global enterprises view AI as board-level priority but struggle with scaling due to legacy infrastructure and tech debt, indicating critical market demand for AI infrastructure solutions.
Partnership · Americas
Boldyn Networks →Boldyn Networks became official supplier to MLS in 2025 and deployed comprehensive digital infrastructure (Wi-Fi 7, IPTV, neutral host mobile, fibre) at Nu Stadium Miami. Company piloting innovative capital-light model where it recoup investments through network operations.
Leadership Change · Americas
Crown Castle Inc. →Crown Castle appointed Kris Hinson as EVP/Chief Commercial Officer and Mark Lennon as SVP/Chief Information Officer; Hamilton West promoted to VP Corporate Finance and Treasurer
Capital Raising · Americas
BIG Fiber →BIG Fiber secured $250 million debt facility led by Stonepeak Credit and La Caisse to accelerate digital infrastructure expansion, boosting total assets to over 800 route miles
Partnership · Americas
Anterix →Anterix and Lynk Global received FCC approval to test integration of Anterix's 900 MHz spectrum with Lynk Global's direct-to-device satellite communications capabilities for critical infrastructure applications.
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