Greater Syracuse-Auburn Area
Entrepreneurial CEO and angel investor with extensive board director experience, David Montanaro is a leading expert in the telecommunications and data networking industries with extensive knowledge in the convergence of voice, data, video and wireless solutions in managed, hosted and cloud computing environments. David built a career in developing, restructuring and turning around high-growth technology businesses. He was a founding investor and board member and led USA Datanet Corporation as Chairman, President and CEO. Prior to USA Datanet, he was an executive for NEC Corporation in numerous CEO roles spanning six different business entities over 15 years. Prior to NEC, David was a leader in his industry, forging new multi-million dollar telecommunications organizations through innovation, entrepreneurship and leveraging of strategic partnerships and mergers and acquisitions. With a track record of leading growth and transition, David's strengths include vertical application development in healthcare, education, finance and government sectors and securing growth capital through venture funding, private equity, family offices and public offerings. His business acumen covers operations, finance and strategy in defense, air traffic control and security systems. His in-depth knowledge of financial, legal, regulatory compliance and governance requirements in his industry complements his intellectual property and patent experience. David attended Central Technical High School, graduating with honors from the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science program. He then went on to study Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Syracuse University.
Advisory and consulting services for companies seeking progressive stages of business development and growth to improve profitability, valuations and ROI. Range of services include advising senior executives of start-ups and established enterprises with commercialization of R&D, product development, “go to” market strategies, recapitalizations, and mergers & acquisitions.
Upstate Interactive, a woman-owned consultancy working at the cutting edge of blockchain technology and software development, builds enterprise solutions for B2B and B2C industries. Their work is guided by the key principles of community building, business simplification, and agile workflows. Serve as a key advisor to the Partners of Upstate Interactive, providing guidance on business development and organic growth.
FMC GlobalSat, a leading provider of global connectivity, provides best-in-class satellite and wireless solutions to markets and industries that require long-term visibility into cost, and demand strict adherence to regulatory requirements. FMC GlobalSat is the exclusive global distributor of Kymeta communication solutions for the renewable energy industry.
Fund invests in and guides early stage technology companies in Central/Upstate New York with the goal of creating opportunities for investors and assisting the region’s transition to a high-tech, high-growth economy.
Working with government agencies, academic and business partners to research, develop and deploy cutting-edge security offerings to influence future security trends that align with emerging technologies and threats. Growing organically and through several key acquisitions achieved 2017 revenue of over $130 million and employing 300 people.