Executives

Rudolph J. Geist
Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Over a decade of experience in developing new and emerging telecommunications, particularly with respect to FCC licensed 2.5GHz spectrum. Immersed in every major legal, technical, business, and financial development in the modern 2.5GHz spectrum industry throughout his career. Prior to Utopian, Co-Founder, Director, President and General Counsel of SpectrumLink Networks, Inc., a wireless broadband company which was merged into and became Clearwire Holdings, Inc., a company acquired in 2003 by Craig McCaw that became Clearwire Corporation, the largest WiMax company in the World today. Prior to founding SpectrumLink, was Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Director of O1 Communications, Inc., a California facilities-based telecommunications carrier. Before joining O1, attorney practicing telecommunications law with the Washington, D.C. law firm of Wilkes Artis. JD, Catholic University of America School of Law, special certificate in communications law from its Institute for Communications Law Studies; BA, Honors Inter-disciplinary degree in communications law (self designed), Magna Cum Laude, Dean's Scholar, Phi-Beta Kappa, Temple University.

Gregory L. Rohde
President, Director
Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, and the Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), the telecommunications and information service policy agency of the United States government and manager of the federal radio magnetic spectrum. As the head of NTIA, served as the principal advisor on telecommunications and information policies, domestic and international, to the President of the United States, and was lead voice of the Administration on matters before the FCC and on international telecommunications policy issues. While at NTIA, Mr. Rohde was the Administration's point person on efforts to close the "digital divide;" promote innovation and development of wireless technologies; and advance pro-competitive international telecommunications policies in important areas such as Internet charging arrangements and privacy protection. Public service career began in 1988 with U.S. Senator Byron L. Dorgan (D-ND) for whom he worked for more than 10 years as chief policy advisor for all areas of jurisdiction under the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. Played a key role in major legislation such as the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the Internet Tax Freedom Act, and the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999. B.S. in Education, North Dakota State University, with Sociology and Philosophy majors. M.A. in Theology, Catholic University of America.

Edward Geist
Executive Vice President, Information Technology
Over 15 years experience in IT design, management and implementation roles. Prior to Utopian, Founder, CEO and Director of U.S. Netway, Inc., Internet Service Provider serving customers in many rural Pennsylvania communities. Founder, President of Network Integration Services, an IT integration company that manages, provisions and oversees multistate wide area networks for large corporate clients, including telephone, billing system, support, customer care and data networks. Handles all IT, billing, customer care and technical support (back office) functions for Utopian. BA, Finance, Temple University.

Holly P. Geist
Controller
Handles all Utopian's accounting activities, including financial statements, accounts payable, accounts receivable, forecasting, budget planning and tax administration. Before joining Utopian, attended business school and employed at the United States International Trade Commission in the office of the Honorable Charlotte Lane, Commissioner. MBA, The George Washington University; BS, Business Administration, West Virginia University.



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	Executives Rudolph J. Geist Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Over a decade of experience in developing new and emerging telecommunications, particularly with respect to FCC licensed 2.5GHz spectrum. Immersed in every major legal, technical, business, and financial development in the modern 2.5GHz spectrum industry throughout his career. Prior to Utopian, Co-Founder, Director, President and General Counsel of SpectrumLink Networks, Inc., a wireless broadband company which was merged into and became Clearwire Holdings, Inc., a company acquired in 2003 by Craig McCaw that became Clearwire Corporation, the largest WiMax company in the World today. Prior to founding SpectrumLink, was Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Director of O1 Communications, Inc., a California facilities-based telecommunications carrier. Before joining O1, attorney practicing telecommunications law with the Washington, D.C. law firm of Wilkes Artis. JD, Catholic University of America School of Law, special certificate in communications law from its Institute for Communications Law Studies; BA, Honors Inter-disciplinary degree in communications law (self designed), Magna Cum Laude, Dean's Scholar, Phi-Beta Kappa, Temple University. Gregory L. Rohde President, Director Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, and the Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), the telecommunications and information service policy agency of the United States government and manager of the federal radio magnetic spectrum. As the head of NTIA, served as the principal advisor on telecommunications and information policies, domestic and international, to the President of the United States, and was lead voice of the Administration on matters before the FCC and on international telecommunications policy issues. While at NTIA, Mr. Rohde was the Administration's point person on efforts to close the "digital divide;" promote innovation and development of wireless technologies; and advance pro-competitive international telecommunications policies in important areas such as Internet charging arrangements and privacy protection. Public service career began in 1988 with U.S. Senator Byron L. Dorgan (D-ND) for whom he worked for more than 10 years as chief policy advisor for all areas of jurisdiction under the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. Played a key role in major legislation such as the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the Internet Tax Freedom Act, and the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999. B.S. in Education, North Dakota State University, with Sociology and Philosophy majors. M.A. in Theology, Catholic University of America. Edward Geist Executive Vice President, Information Technology Over 15 years experience in IT design, management and implementation roles. Prior to Utopian, Founder, CEO and Director of U.S. Netway, Inc., Internet Service Provider serving customers in many rural Pennsylvania communities. Founder, President of Network Integration Services, an IT integration company that manages, provisions and oversees multistate wide area networks for large corporate clients, including telephone, billing system, support, customer care and data networks. Handles all IT, billing, customer care and technical support (back office) functions for Utopian. BA, Finance, Temple University. Holly P. Geist Controller Handles all Utopian's accounting activities, including financial statements, accounts payable, accounts receivable, forecasting, budget planning and tax administration. Before joining Utopian, attended business school and employed at the United States International Trade Commission in the office of the Honorable Charlotte Lane, Commissioner. MBA, The George Washington University; BS, Business Administration, West Virginia University.
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