14 Years of Deployment Excellence

William joins Connext as President with 18 years of experience in the telecommunications, IT deployment and low voltage construction industries for companies that include Digitel Corporation, Orange Business Services (France Telecom), Facebook, and OnePath. William has spent much of his career managing large scale projects and highly functional teams, most recently, William served as President and COO of Onepath, where in 2021 they grew the business to $63M in revenue and $52M in net new sales, the largest sales year in company history. William Graduated from Kennesaw State University with a BA in History and has been married for 17 years to Kristen Bailey. They live in Atlanta with their twin 4-year-old children, Mary Larkins and Holt.

Tommy MullinsChief Revenue Officer As CRO, Tommy Mullins brings 29 years of experience in the Telecommunications and IT Infrastructure business. A key member of Connext’s leadership team, Tommy’s focus will be expanding our growing sales team, building Connext’s go-to-market strategy and developing strategic partnerships. Most recently, Tommy was the CRO at Multiband Global (Previously 1Path) where he generated $450,000,000 in net sales over 9 years in the business. Tommy is a University of Georgia (UGA) graduate and lives in Atlanta with his wife, Merry Mullins and their three children, Tori, Ty, and Marleigh.

As Connext’s Chief Operating Officer, Matt is responsible for the overall success of Deployment Services. With over 14 years of experience in Client Services, Matt seeks to provide his customers with excellence at all levels of implementation. A 2007 graduate of Georgia College and State University, Matt was a four-year letterman in Baseball, bringing those leadership and team-building skills into the workplace. Matt and his wife, Kalee, live in Braselton, GA with their three children, Rylee, Ellie and Braxton. A family that loves the outdoors, Matt is also heavily involved in youth sports and coaching.

As Director of Deployment Services, Richard is responsible for the day-to-day operations of PMO. With over 15 years of experience in the deployment services industry, Richard brings a wealth of firsthand field and project management knowledge to support the Connext team and all stakeholders. A long-standing youth baseball and football coach with nearly two decades of community service, Richard believes strongly in the power of building relationships and service leadership. Richard enjoys spending time with his wife and 3 children and is an avid sports and outdoors fan. He can be found spending his free time cheering on the Dawgs, Braves, or relaxing by the pool.

Dan brings over ten years of industry experience in a variety of roles and has a track record of leveraging his skills in cost and margin analysis, business process design, contract and scope development, and data analytics to improve efficiency and accuracy throughout his organizations. Dan is a native of the Atlanta area and graduated from the University of Georgia. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, reading, cheering on his favorite sports teams, and studying martial arts, which he shares with his son.

As Director of Marketing, Layla is responsible for developing strategic marketing initiatives and lead generation, brand image, media relations, social engagement and corporate culture initiatives. Layla brings over 20 years of strategic and creative marketing experience along with her passion for community outreach. Layla is involved with several organizations, including PR Chair for the Missouri State PTA, member of The International Relations Council, The National Society of Leadership and Success and Women in Technology (WIT). She lives in Kansas City, MO with her husband and two children.

Chad Merrill has a long history as a successful entrepreneur, having been involved in the creation and leadership of multiple businesses. Most recently Chad founded Impact 2:52, LLC which owns and operates 30 baseball & soccer academies across the country. The Impact 2:52 companies also operate a management company that offers management, consulting & leadership development services to entrepreneurial companies. Chad lives in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife, Robin, and their two sons. Chad sits on the Truett McConnell University BOV, TOCA Football, Garden City Companies, A Squared Investments, Revenue Partners and several other corporate & ministry boards. He enjoys spending time with his family, coaching entrepreneurs, traveling and living an active lifestyle.

In addition to being on the Board of Connext, Jason is co-founder and CEO of Trextel, a MSaaS company dedicated to redefining software that keeps global communities connected and empowers the future of business for a real time world. Jason brings nearly 25 years of experience in technology and communication management to this dynamic industry. An entrepreneur with a heart for helping others, Jason is highly engaged with his church and multiple charitable organizations, including iServe Ministries and Compassion International. Jason received a Bachelor of Business Administration and Management from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. He currently resides in Northeast Atlanta, GA with his wife Becky and their three sons.

Christian Charnaux serves as Chief Growth Officer of Inspire Brands, a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes nearly 32,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, Rusty Taco, and SONIC Drive-In restaurants worldwide. Charnaux leads Inspire’s growth efforts, Corporate Strategy & Partnerships, and Supply Chain functions. Charnaux is an alumnus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree, with Highest Distinction, in History and Political Science and was a Morehead Scholar. He also received an MBA, with Distinction, from Harvard Business School. He currently serves on the board of Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High