Cloud-based Communication Solutions within Your Reach
Meet Lingo
Lingo provides modern, efficient, IP-based Cloud voice and data along with other unified communications technologies to small-to-medium sized businesses and consumers. Based in Atlanta, GA – Lingo has an expansive nationwide network including 3 POPs, 120 fiber-route miles, and industry-leading partners which include Broadsoft, Cisco, GTT and Neustar. Lingo owns and operates 3 distinct networks: Cloud/UC, LD/TF and Fiber. With support available 365/7/24, Lingo’s customer care has been certified as best-in-class customer service response times in the top 10% of call centers in the US.
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Leadership Team
Vincent Oddo
Vincent M. Oddo serves as Lingo’s CEO and is a 30+ year veteran of the communications services industry. Vinnie is a passionate leader who excels at growing and managing communications services businesses of every variety. Most recently he served as Executive Chairman of Lingo Communications and prior to that as CEO at both Birch Equity Partners, LLC and Birch Communications, LLC. Vinnie holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master’s in Public Administration from Long Island University.
Bill Morris
Bill Morris serves as Lingo’s CFO and is a 25+ year veteran of the telecom and technology sectors with extensive executive-level experience managing accounting, finance, M&A and restructuring. Before joining Lingo he served as CFO of Lingo Kentucky / Tempo Telecom, and previously, as Co-Founder and CFO of M5 Systems, CFO of Navigator Holdings, and various senior-level experience with ALLTEL, Bellsouth, KMC Telecom and Calero Software. Bill holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Arkansas, graduated from Northwestern University’s Executive Management program and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Ananth Veluppillai
Ananth Veluppillai serves as Lingo’s Chief Investment/Implementation Officer in addition to being a member of its Board. Ananth also serves as the Chief Operating Officer of B. Riley Principal Investments (an owner of Lingo). Ananth has over 28 years of experience in telecommunications and held various leadership positions, including serving as the COO of Global Operations for Tech Mahindra's Network Services unit and COO of LCC International, Inc., that provided consulting services in Wireless and Wireline telecommunication networks around the world. Ananth holds B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland at College Park.
Christopher Ramsey
Chris Ramsey serves as Lingo’s VP of Sales & Marketing and is a 20+ year veteran of the communications services industry. He is responsible for managing and driving organic sales, sales operations, and marketing. Chris excels at managing multiple sales channels with an excellent track record of optimizing sales costs and ROI. Before joining Lingo, Chris served as the SVP of Revenue at PuppySpot, and previously, as Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Birch Communications. Chris holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religious Education and Psychology from Southwest Baptist University.
Joe Haines
Joe Haines serves as Lingo’s VP of Integration and is a 30+ year veteran of the telecom industry. Joe leads all integration and other large transformation projects while optimizing processes for efficiency and scalability. Before joining Lingo, Joe served as the SVP of Operations at FusionConnect, and previously, several highly successful executive-level leadership positions at Birch Communications, Earthlink, Deltacom, Network Plus and AT&T/TCG.
Patrick Reilly
Patrick Reilly serves as VP of Carrier Services at Impact Telecom, a Lingo Communications company, and is a 25+ year veteran of the telecom industry. Patrick has extensive senior-level experience managing Carrier sales, engineering and operational roles within the wireless and wireline space spanning domestic and international communications service offerings. Before joining the Lingo-Impact team, he held management and executive-level positions at Frontier Communications, Global Crossing, and ANI Networks.
Grant Williams
Grant Williams serves as Lingo’s VP of Client Services and is a 20+ year telecom industry veteran with experience building successful customer service organizations and supporting current and emerging technologies. Before joining Lingo, he served as VP of Customer Care at Birch Communications, and previously, VP of Customer Operations at FusionConnect, where he directed all customer-impacting operations as well as implemented strategic account management teams. Grant holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication and Media Studies from the University of West Florida.
Alex Valencia
Alex Valencia serves as Lingo’s VP and General Counsel and is a 20+ year veteran of the telecom industry. Alex oversees the Company’s government and legal affairs, including corporate governance and directs all regulatory policies. Prior to joining Lingo, Alex served as VP of Regulatory Affairs for Impact Telecom. He holds an LLM in International and Comparative Law from Notre Dame Law School, a Juris Doctorate from Gonzaga University School of Law, and Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science and Latin America Studies from Southern Methodist University.
Recent Press Releases
Lingo® Reports Record Q1 ’22 Sales Booking Results
Lingo Management to Acquire BullsEye Telecom
