DARREN FEDER
Chief Executive Officer
Darren Feder joined Stratus Networks in April 2023 as Chief Executive Officer. He is a telecom and technology veteran with more than 25 years of experience. Darren has significant expertise in guiding organizations to scale and excel in designing, deploying, managing, and commercializing world-class digital infrastructure networks.
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Throughout his career, Darren has held senior executive positions at companies such as Level 3, MCI, and Metropolitan Fiber Systems (MFS), overseeing business units with revenues exceeding $500 million and leading large organizations with regional, national, and global responsibilities.
Prior to joining Stratus, Darren spent the last decade as an entrepreneur, serving as the President of Skywire Networks, a commercial and residential internet and voice carrier in the New York City market.
BRUCE SKELLIE
Chief Financial Officer
Bruce Skellie joined Stratus Networks in January 2024 as Chief Financial Officer. With 20 years of experience, Bruce excels in financial and accounting leadership, operational strategy, and scaling businesses in the digital infrastructure sector
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He has held senior executive roles at FirstLight Fiber and Fiberglass Industries, where he led teams that drove financial performance, commercial growth, and strategic mergers and acquisitions. His expertise aligns with Stratus Networks' mission to deliver exceptional solutions and transformative results in Stratus’ markets.
BEN RUSSELL
Chief Technology Officer
Ben Russell joined Stratus Networks in July 2014 and has played a pivotal role in the company’s technological evolution. He serves as Chief Technology Officer, in which he leads the company’s technology vision and strategy. His expertise and leadership have been critical in driving innovation and in architecting the network, IT platforms, and services that powers Stratus’ operations today.
JIM McCABE
Vice President of Service Delivery
Jim McCabe joined Stratus Networks in April 2024 as Vice President of Service Delivery. With over 30 years of leadership experience in the telecommunications industry, Jim brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to enhance Stratus’s ability to meet growing customer demand and uphold its commitment to delivering exceptional service.
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Jim has held senior roles at organizations such as Nitel, Universal Access/Vanco Direct USA, and Cellular One (SBC Corporation), where he built a strong reputation for assembling high-performing teams, driving operational efficiency, and spearheading transformational initiatives. Throughout his career, Jim has successfully scaled service delivery operations to achieve significant revenue growth and deliver substantial returns for private equity-backed companies.
TYLER EVANS
Vice President of Operations
Tyler Evans joined Stratus Networks in 2017 and currently serves as Vice President of Operations. Tyler leads teams including Construction, Installation, and Customer Experience. Tyler’s commitment to operational excellence and his forward-thinking approach continue to be instrumental in advancing Stratus Networks’ mission of delivering exceptional service and value to its customers.
TODD KIEHN
Vice President of Marketing & Product Solutions
Todd Kiehn joined Stratus Networks in 2025 and currently serves as Vice President of Marketing & Product Solutions. Todd oversees product management, corporate and product marketing, demand generation, and sales engineering, bringing strategic cohesion and innovation to Stratus’ go-to-market engine.
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With more than two decades of experience in product strategy, marketing, and service transformation, Todd has a proven track record of scaling growth for telecom, cloud, and managed service providers.
KATIE MERCE
Vice President of Legal
Katie Merce joined Stratus Networks in 2025 and currently serves as Vice President of Legal. Katie’s role spans contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, real estate, and telecom right-of-way, making her a vital part of the Stratus Networks leadership team.
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Katie brings more than 15 years of telecommunications legal experience, most recently at Crown Castle, and has successfully partnered with local, state, and federal agencies to navigate complex permitting and infrastructure challenge - expertise that supports Stratus’ rapid network growth. Known for her practical and solutions-oriented approach, she is committed to serving as a trusted business partner to the leadership team and delivering value to customers.
MATT DROHAN
Vice President of Strategic Sales
Matt Drohan joined Stratus Networks in 2025 and currently serves as Vice President of Strategic Sales, where he oversees Stratus’s channel and wholesale sales teams. Matt has over 25 years of leadership experience in telecom sales and network strategy, making him an integral part of the Stratus Networks leadership team.
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Before joining Stratus, Matt most recently served as Vice President of Global Carrier and Wholesale Sales at Nitel, where he led national carrier initiatives and strategic partnerships. His prior experience with Windstream, US Signal, McLeodUSA, and MFS reflects a career building scalable metro fiber networks, high-performing sales teams, and customer-centric go-to-market strategies.
TERRY HUELS
Vice President of Commercial Sales
Terry Huels joined Stratus Networks in 2026 and currently serves as Vice President of Commercial Sales. Terry oversees direct sales efforts spanning small businesses through the largest enterprise organizations. Terry has more than 25 years of sales and account management experience, originally at MCI and then Verizon, where he held a range of sales leadership roles.
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Before joining Stratus, Terry led teams serving some of Verizon’s most strategic and scaling Enterprise relationships and delivering large-scale technology deployments.