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Executive Management

Proven Telecom Leadership

The IPacket leadership team brings over a century of combined executive experience in telecommunications engineering, global network architecture, and carrier operations.

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Eric L. Pratt

Chief Executive Officer

Eric has a distinguished record of building highly successful organizations in the high-tech, telecommunications industry. Before joining IPacket Networks, Eric spent 10 years as the CEO of Taqua, an innovative technology OEM focused on VoIP, VoWiFi and VoLTE technology (acquired by Sonus Networks in 2016).

Prior to Taqua, Eric’s background includes 20 years of senior executive leadership at Tekelec, Avatech Solutions, Telecom Technologies, InterVoice, and DSC Communications.

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G. Michael Eastep

VP of Operations

Mike has dedicated nearly thirty-five years to building worldwide telecom networks and integrating innovative technology for equipment manufacturers and service providers. Prior to IPacket, Mike was VP of Operations at Sonus Networks, leading development of next-generation Voice over Internet equipment.

Mike served on the Board of Directors for Sonus Networks India Pvt. Ltd. and held senior management positions in engineering at Telecom Technologies and MCI. Mike holds six US and international patents in Internet communications.

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Luis Santos

Systems & Network Engineering

Luis brings more than 30 years of experience in telecommunications engineering, network design, and product integration to his role at IPacket Networks, where he is responsible for all network and systems engineering and design.

Prior to IPacket, Luis spent eight years as Director of Vendor Product Integration at Sonus Networks, following 13 years of key management and engineering positions at MCI Communications.