About Tillman Fiber

About Tillman Fiber

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Anything but ordinary

Established 2021, Tillman Fiber is not your ordinary start up.

We combine years of fiber-optic experience with the latest technologies to design, build, and operate the fastest, most reliable network available.

As part of the Tillman Global Holdings portfolio of companies, we benefit from their scale and experience investing in and operating telecommunications and energy infrastructure businesses. Our capabilities are recognized by Northleaf Capital Partners, whose investment is helping accelerate creation of our open-access network.

Our Mission.

Build and operate an industry leading, 100% Fiber to the Premise (FTTP) network.

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Tillman FiberCo LLC will build and operate a 100% FTTP network to deliver symmetrical gigabit broadband internet access and services to residential and commercial customers. We will offer a superior value proposition while empowering customers with leading-edge customer experiences powered by analytics & artificial intelligence.

  • Fast: The fastest internet speeds possible
  • Reliable: The best reliability through technology
  • Secure: We will protect our infrastructure and our customers.

Our leadership

Tim Salmon

Tim Salmon

Chief Operations Officer

Tim Salmon is the Chief Operating Officer and current acting Chief Executive Officer at Tillman Fiber. He will oversee the Company’s field operations, including Construction and Engineering. He's held senior roles at Altice USA and Tillman Infrastructure and holds a Bachelor’s from Notre Dame and an MBA from the John M. Olin School of Business, Washington University.

Philip Cusick

Philip Cusick

Chief Financial Officer

Philip Cusick, CFO at Tillman Fiber, has extensive experience in telecom services and equipment. He’s held roles at J.P. Morgan, Bear Stearns, and Macquarie Group, and was recognized in Institutional Investor and The Wall Street Journal surveys. He holds an MBA from NYU, a B.S. from the University of Michigan, and a CFA designation.

Craig Young

Craig Young

Chief Technology Officer

Craig has 30+ years of experience leading technology and security teams. Previously COO at Diem and CIO for SWIFT and Verizon, he modernized tech platforms and scaled operations. A U.S. Navy veteran, he holds a degree from Bellevue University.

Raju Datla

Raju Datla

SVP Finance

Raju held leadership positions, including CFO and Head of Corporate Development, in the digital infrastructure industry, and served as a VP at Deutsche Bank in Investment Banking. He has an M.B.A. from Columbia university, an M.S. in Computer Information Systems and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering.

Carl Erhart

Carl Erhart

SVP of Public Policy and Compliance

Carl has held a number of leadership roles in regulatory and government affairs at Frontier Communications and Verizon, with over 35 years of telecommunications experience. A CPA and board veteran, he holds a bachelor's in accounting and an MBA.

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Tim Salmon

Chief Operations Officer

Tim Salmon is the Chief Operating Officer and current acting Chief Executive Officer at Tillman Fiber. He will oversee the Company’s field operations, including Construction and Engineering. He's held senior roles at Altice USA and Tillman Infrastructure and holds a Bachelor’s from Notre Dame and an MBA from the John M. Olin School of Business, Washington University.

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Philip Cusick

Chief Financial Officer

Philip Cusick, CFO at Tillman Fiber, has extensive experience in telecom services and equipment. He’s held roles at J.P. Morgan, Bear Stearns, and Macquarie Group, and was recognized in Institutional Investor and The Wall Street Journal surveys. He holds an MBA from NYU, a B.S. from the University of Michigan, and a CFA designation.

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Craig Young

Chief Technology Officer

Craig has 30+ years of experience leading technology and security teams. Previously COO at Diem and CIO for SWIFT and Verizon, he modernized tech platforms and scaled operations. A U.S. Navy veteran, he holds a degree from Bellevue University.

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Raju Datla

SVP Finance

Raju held leadership positions, including CFO and Head of Corporate Development, in the digital infrastructure industry, and served as a VP at Deutsche Bank in Investment Banking. He has an M.B.A. from Columbia university, an M.S. in Computer Information Systems and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering.

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Carl Erhart

SVP of Public Policy and Compliance

Carl has held a number of leadership roles in regulatory and government affairs at Frontier Communications and Verizon, with over 35 years of telecommunications experience. A CPA and board veteran, he holds a bachelor's in accounting and an MBA.

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A part of the Tillman Global Holdings Portfolio

For over a decade, Tillman Global Holdings has invested in high-growth sectors with a purposeful focus on digital and energy transition infrastructure.

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A part of the Tillman Global Holdings Portfolio

For over a decade, Tillman Global Holdings (TGH) has invested in high-growth sectors with a purposeful focus on digital and energy transition infrastructure.

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