Our Story
We are dedicated to transforming our networks and infrastructure to provide more security, reliability, resiliency, and affordability. From specialized on-the-ground deployment strategies for DAS and satellite to guidance through compliance documentation and funding bids, our teams are ready to take your aspirations and guide you to success.
From Humble Beginnings to Global Impact
For more than 19 years, Widelity has helped clients overcome communications challenges in an increasingly connected world. What began as a specialized consultancy has grown into a trusted global leader in ICT services.
Our journey is marked by continuous innovation, long-standing partnerships, and an unwavering commitment to helping organizations compete, protect assets, and thrive in every environment.
Our Legacy & Vision
Our legacy is built on nearly two decades of delivering secure, reliable ICT solutions for government, defense, and enterprise clients worldwide. From pioneering wireless deployments to guiding large-scale digital transformations, Widelity has consistently earned trust by solving complex challenges with precision and resilience.
Looking ahead, our vision is to expand that impact, advancing secure networking, 5G, IoT, and cloud solutions that help organizations thrive in an increasingly connected and unpredictable world.
Our Core Values
Service
We serve our clients and we serve the nation
Ethics
We strive to maintain the highest ethical standards with all we serve
Commitment
We are committed to unwavering client success
Our Code of Ethics
We strive to provide exceptional service to support you to success!
C-Suite
Corporate Leaders
David Wiley
ChairmanDavid Wiley
Chairman
Education: College of William and Mary, MBA, BA, Economics
Location: Washington, DC
Practice Areas: Business Advisory, Network Deployment, Business Development
With nearly three decades of experience in the telecommunications industry, David is a high integrity, dynamic manager known for leading corporations through complex start-up, turnaround, and growth cycles.
Prior to founding Widelity, David served as the Vice President of Operations Planning and Support for First Avenue Networks, a major broadband fixed wireless company. He also served as Vice President of Services at MobileAccess Networks, a leading provider of in-building wireless solutions, where he was responsible for the successful implementation and maintenance of multi-million-dollar projects. Before joining MobileAccess, David was a Director at XO Communications, where he led national deployment and service initiatives. Prior to that, he was Director of Business Operations at Iridium, and managed systems development and delivery at Verizon. He also acted as a consultant at Accenture.
Throughout his career, David has capitalized on market opportunities to drive revenues, profits, and team-centered cultures. He combines strong organization and communication skills with a proven ability to conceptualize, architect, and implement successful solutions for complex customer needs.
Joanie Myers
CEOJoanie Myers
CEO
Joanie serves as Chief Operating Officer of Widelity where she oversees the Custom Wireless, Strategic Networking, Programs and National Security divisions. Joanie is an energizing entrepreneur dedicated to ensuring and developing the United States competitiveness through exceptional talent, technology, and resources. She is a highly creative problem-solver and focuses on innovative solutions in cyber, the digital domain, counterintelligence, secure logistics, and threat mitigation systems. She also possesses deep skill sets in secure logistics, asset protection, threat mitigation, digital and kinetic technologies, training and the policy arena.
Prior to joining Widelity, Joanie served as a managing director of FON Advisors. She is co-founder of Strategic Link Partners and served as a principal with Deep Water Point. She has also held senior positions with other defense firms focusing on the Special Operations Forces community and the IC and she was Director of U.S. Policy for SAS; President and CEO of the North Carolina Technology Association; and served as an Assistant Secretary for the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
Joanie is actively engaged in the global Eisenhower Fellowship program where she studied Cyber Terrorism and cyber security. Joanie serves on the Board of Trustees of the National Small Business Association and is on the Board of Advisors of the Rick Herrema Foundation Embolden Valor.
In 2013 Joanie was conferred The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the State of North Carolina’s highest civilian honor for her work in national security, technology, and innovation. Joanie is a member of the International Counterterrorism Association, The Cipher Brief, NDIA, NAGC, and the OSS Society.
Paul Altoz
Global Investment Officer & TreasurerPaul Altoz
Global Investment Officer & Treasurer
Education: Virginia Tech, BS, Accounting. CPA licensed in Virginia
Location: Washington, DC
Practice Areas: Business Advisory, Finance
Paul is a multi-skilled telecommunications industry veteran with experience in the wireless, in-building, long distance, satellite, and CLEC segments. His unique blend of operational and financial expertise has focused on accounting, budgeting and reporting, program and project management, contract administration, operations and process development and internal controls. He combines strong organization and communication skills with a proven ability to develop and execute on management’s objectives.
Home Office
Charlie Brown
FinanceCharlie Brown
Finance
Education: College of William and Mary, MBA, BA, Economics
Location: Washington, DC
Practice Areas: Business Advisory, Network Deployment, Business Development
With nearly three decades of experience in the telecommunications industry, David is a high integrity, dynamic manager known for leading corporations through complex start-up, turnaround, and growth cycles.
Prior to founding Widelity, David served as the Vice President of Operations Planning and Support for First Avenue Networks, a major broadband fixed wireless company. He also served as Vice President of Services at MobileAccess Networks, a leading provider of in-building wireless solutions, where he was responsible for the successful implementation and maintenance of multi-million-dollar projects. Before joining MobileAccess, David was a Director at XO Communications, where he led national deployment and service initiatives. Prior to that, he was Director of Business Operations at Iridium, and managed systems development and delivery at Verizon. He also acted as a consultant at Accenture.
Throughout his career, David has capitalized on market opportunities to drive revenues, profits, and team-centered cultures. He combines strong organization and communication skills with a proven ability to conceptualize, architect, and implement successful solutions for complex customer needs.
Nancy Cochran
OperationsNancy Cochran
Operations
Education: College of William and Mary, MBA, BA, Economics
Location: Washington, DC
Practice Areas: Business Advisory, Network Deployment, Business Development
With nearly three decades of experience in the telecommunications industry, David is a high integrity, dynamic manager known for leading corporations through complex start-up, turnaround, and growth cycles.
Prior to founding Widelity, David served as the Vice President of Operations Planning and Support for First Avenue Networks, a major broadband fixed wireless company. He also served as Vice President of Services at MobileAccess Networks, a leading provider of in-building wireless solutions, where he was responsible for the successful implementation and maintenance of multi-million-dollar projects. Before joining MobileAccess, David was a Director at XO Communications, where he led national deployment and service initiatives. Prior to that, he was Director of Business Operations at Iridium, and managed systems development and delivery at Verizon. He also acted as a consultant at Accenture.
Throughout his career, David has capitalized on market opportunities to drive revenues, profits, and team-centered cultures. He combines strong organization and communication skills with a proven ability to conceptualize, architect, and implement successful solutions for complex customer needs.
Heather Helmig
Human ResourcesHeather Helmig
Director, Recruiting & Human Resources
Education: Ohio University, BS, Business Administration
Location: Washington, DC
Practice Areas: Recruiting, Human Resources, IT
Enjoys: Hanging out with her husband and two daughters, watching movies, and reading
Heather handles Widelity’s human resource needs. From vetting applicants and onboarding to managing benefits and maintaining our top talent, she is the go-to person for all things HR.
Prior to Widelity, she was an executive assistant in the financial industry, then an IT/software specialist for an online learning company.
Jess Renfrow
Information TechnologyJess Renfrow
Information Technology
Education: College of William and Mary, MBA, BA, Economics
Location: Washington, DC
Practice Areas: Business Advisory, Network Deployment, Business Development
With nearly three decades of experience in the telecommunications industry, David is a high integrity, dynamic manager known for leading corporations through complex start-up, turnaround, and growth cycles.
Prior to founding Widelity, David served as the Vice President of Operations Planning and Support for First Avenue Networks, a major broadband fixed wireless company. He also served as Vice President of Services at MobileAccess Networks, a leading provider of in-building wireless solutions, where he was responsible for the successful implementation and maintenance of multi-million-dollar projects. Before joining MobileAccess, David was a Director at XO Communications, where he led national deployment and service initiatives. Prior to that, he was Director of Business Operations at Iridium, and managed systems development and delivery at Verizon. He also acted as a consultant at Accenture.
Throughout his career, David has capitalized on market opportunities to drive revenues, profits, and team-centered cultures. He combines strong organization and communication skills with a proven ability to conceptualize, architect, and implement successful solutions for complex customer needs.
Advisory Board
John Muleta
CEO at ATELUM LLCJohn Muleta
CEO at ATELUM LLC
John Muleta is CEO of ATELUM LLC, a minority-owned technology transfer firm specializing in mobile and internet services; he is also a managing member of SNR Wireless.
Muleta has distinguished himself through dedicated service in two federal government positions for the United States. Between 2003 and 2005, Mr. Muleta was chief of the FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. There he was responsible for developing and implementing spectrum policy as well as managing the FCC’s auction and licensing processes. He also oversaw developing regulations for commercial mobile and public safety radio operations.
Muleta also worked at the FCC between 1994 and 1998, where he rose to the rank of Deputy Bureau Chief of the FCC’s Common Carrier Bureau. In this role, he was responsible for the Bureau’s telephone numbering, enforcement, and industry analysis functions.
Muleta served as a senior officer of two publicly traded companies: Navisite, Inc. (NASDAQ: NAVI, acquired by Time Warner Cable) and PSINet, Inc. (NASDAQ: PSIX, acquired by Cogent).
At Navisite, Muleta was responsible for international expansion and new business initiatives for the global hosting company. At PSINet, Muleta managed the company’s global fiber footprint (terrestrial and submarine) that enabled the company to become a leading global ISP. He led the company’s operations in India, the Middle East, and Africa as well as the company’s $100M corporate venture unit.
Muleta was previously a partner and co-chair of the communications practice at the law firm of Venable LLP. He also has a distinguished private sector record as an entrepreneur and business executive.
Muleta holds an undergraduate degree in Systems Engineering and an MBA/JD from the University of Virginia.
Michael S. Rogers
Admiral, USN (Retired)
Michael S. Rogers
Admiral, USN (Retired)
A former US Navy Admiral, Rogers now focuses his time on supporting companies in the private sector, serving on various directing and advisory boards or acting as a senior advisor, predominantly in the areas of cybersecurity, geopolitics, leadership, crisis response, advanced technologies, and investment.
Admiral Rogers also speaks globally to various business and academic groups, and works internationally in the cyber and global security arenas. He also can be seen on major media outlets across the globe addressing those same issues.
He is a Senior Fellow and Adjunct Professor with Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management’s Public Private Initiative, and works with DoD in the mentoring and professional development of its General and Flag officers.
Admiral Rogers retired from the U.S. Navy in 2018 after nearly 37 years of naval service, rising to the rank of four-star admiral, the first in the U.S. Navy within Cryptologic Warfare to rise above the rank of two- star admiral. He culminated his career in uniform with a four year tour as the Commander of U.S. Cyber Command (USCC) and Director of the National Security Agency (NSA).
As Commander of USCC, he led the creation of DoD’s then newest combatant command, responsible for the cyber defense of DoD’s networks, platforms and data concentrations, the development and operational application of DoD’s offensive cyber capabilities; and the protection of critical infrastructure in the private sector against significant cyber events.
As Director at the NSA he led the largest foreign intelligence organization in the free world, responsible for the generation of intelligence on global issues and activities of concern to our nation and its friends and allies, as well as providing deep cyber security expertise to partners within the USG, our allies, and the private sector.
In each of those roles Admiral Rogers worked with the leadership of the U.S. government, the DoD and the Intelligence community, and their international counterparts in cyber and intelligence activity across the globe. He also assisted in the development of national and international policy for cyber, intelligence, privacy and technology – including extensive work with foreign governmental leaders, the White House, Congress, and corporate leadership in the finance, IT, telecommunications and technology sectors.
Prior to his final duties at USCC and NSA, he served as Commander of the US TENTH Fleet/Cyber Command and the Director of Intelligence for the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Indo-Pacific Command.
Admiral Rogers is a graduate of Auburn University and holds a Master of Science in National Security (specializing in East Asia). He is a distinguished graduate of the National War College and a graduate of highest distinction from the Naval War College. He is also an MIT Seminar XXI Fellow and a Harvard Senior Executive in National Security alum.
Ken Tovo
Lieutenant General, USA (Retired)
Ken Tovo
Lieutenant General, USA (Retired)
Lt. Gen. Kenneth E. Tovo was commissioned from the U.S. Military Academy into the Infantry in 1983. After serving his initial tour with the 82nd Airborne Division, Tovo completed the Special Forces Qualification Course and transferred to Special Forces. He served as a Special Forces detachment, company, battalion, and group commander in the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne).
Tovo’s additional assignments included serving as a plans officer with 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta and Joint Headquarters Center (NATO); aidede-camp to the commander, Stabilization Force, Bosnia; chief of staff, U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC); deputy commanding general, Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR); deputy commanding general, 1st Armored Division/U.S. Division Center, Iraq; commanding general, Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT); and commanding general, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan and NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan (CSTC-A/NTM-A). Most recently, Tovo served as the military deputy commander of U.S. Southern Command in Miami, Fla.
Tovo’s operational assignments include the first Gulf War, refugee relief operations in Northern Iraq, noncombatant evacuation operations in Sierra Leone, peacekeeping operations in Bosnia on two occasions, five tours in Iraq, and one tour in Afghanistan.Paul is a multi-skilled telecommunications industry veteran with experience in the wireless, in-building, long distance, satellite, and CLEC segments. His unique blend of operational and financial expertise has focused on accounting, budgeting and reporting, program and project management, contract administration, operations and process development and internal controls. He combines strong organization and communication skills with a proven ability to develop and execute on management’s objectives.
Jay M. Cohen
Rear Admiral, USN (Retired)
Jay M. Cohen
Rear Admiral, USN (Retired)
Rear Admiral Cohen became the 20th Chief of Naval Research in June of 2000, and after an unprecedented five-and-a-half-year assignment as Chief of Naval Research, retired from the Navy in early 2006.He served during wartime as the Department of the Navy Chief Technology Officer, responsible for the $2B/year Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology Program involving research on applied technology portfolios and contracting; in this capacity, he coordinated investments with other U.S. and international providers to rapidly meet warfighter combat needs.
Unanimously confirmed by the US Senate in August 2006, Cohen was sworn in as Under Secretary for Science & Technology at the Department of Homeland Security, where he was responsible for DHS research, development, testing, and evaluation.
After leaving government, Rear Admiral Cohen became a principal in The Chertoff Group, and now serves on select corporate boards of companies focused on cutting edge cybersecurity, medical devices, and cancer treatments. He is also an independent consultant for science and technology for domestic and international defense, homeland security/cybersecurity, and energy. Cohen has served on a US National Science Foundation Advisory Panel, and in 2018, at the request of Secretary of Defense Gen. Mattis, USMC (ret.), Cohen participated in an effort to enhance base security and power resiliency with DoD and DoE.
Rear Admiral Cohen is a native of New York. He was commissioned in 1968 upon graduation from the United States Naval Academy, and holds a joint Ocean Engineering degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, as well as a Master of Science in Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture from MIT.
Innovation Partners
Widelity is honored to work with a team of innovation partners who embrace our commitment to servicce, ethics and excellence.
Dave Blivin
Founder & Managing Director
Curtis Rogers
Partner
Nathanael Miller
Phil Divinski
CEO / Founder
Daniel Baumgartner & Frank Gregory
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Citizenship
We believe progress is measured not only by the strength of our networks but by the strength of the communities we serve. Our Citizenship initiatives focus on advancing digital inclusion, supporting education, and fostering sustainable growth.
Whether it’s helping bridge the digital divide, volunteering time and expertise, or supporting local initiatives, we are committed to making a positive impact beyond business. Because strong communications should empower people, communities, and nations.
Books That Inspire Us
What We Are Reading
Title
Author
The CEO’s Competitive Advantage: Unlock Diverse Talent
Marcela Manjarrez
Seeing Around Corners: Master the Skill of Anticipation
Stanley Middleman
The Touchstones of Leadership: Learn Principles for Lasting Impact
Joseph Carleone
Beyond the Hammer: Build Teams That Win
Brian Gottlieb
The CEO’s Competitive Advantage: Unlock Diverse Talent
Marcela Manjarrez
Seeing Around Corners: Master the Skill of Anticipation
Stanley Middleman
What We Have Read
Title
Author
Underdog Nation: Find Success on Your Terms
Quang X. Pham
The Innovation Edge: Revive Your Company’s Creativity
Merle Symes
Invaluably Different: How Your Passion Meets Purpose
Bony Dawood
No One Alone: How to Lead with Empathy
Kara Trott
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