ATIS Names New Treasurer, Membership Committee Chair, and Class C Board Members
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11, 2026 — At its board of directors’ meeting held in Washington, DC, ATIS announced the results of its election for two new board of directors’ officers and Class C board representatives. ATIS’ board brings together executives from the leading information and communications technology (ICT) companies to set the organization’s strategic, technical, and operational direction.
We are pleased to announce that:
- Ravi Guntupalli, Senior Director of Wireless Engineering and Operations for Provider Mobility, Cisco, has been elected as Treasurer; and
- Tom Gage, CEO & Managing Director, Marconi Pacific, has been reelected as Membership Committee Chair.
We are also pleased to announce the results of ATIS’ elections for its Class C representatives. The following Class C representatives were elected:
- Anton Monk* | SVP Technology Strategy, Cohere Technologies
- Chris Wendt | Vice President, Systems Engineering, Somos, Inc.
- Ernest Gallo* | Principal Outside Plant & Electrical Code Consultant, NEBScore
- Gilberto Brizzi* | Chief Technology Officer, MNO Partnerships, JMA Wireless
- Joe Dechant* | VP, Product Transformation, Transaction Network Services
- Steve Koch | Senior Director of Industry Relations and Engineering, iconectiv
- Tom Gage* | CEO & Managing Director, Marconi Pacific
- Rebekah Johnson* | Founder and CEO, Numeracle
* = Incumbent
ATIS’ Class C board representatives refer to the category of smaller, innovative, or specialized telecommunications and technology companies represented on the ATIS board of directors.
“The communications landscape is evolving at an extraordinary pace, creating both complex challenges and strategic opportunities,” said ATIS President and CEO Susan Miller. “ATIS’ board brings together an exceptional range of industry knowledge and insight from the key sectors in the information and communications technology industry. Its leadership ensures that ATIS continues to anticipate critical technology and business developments and deliver solutions that advance the industry’s shared interests.”
Learn more about the full ATIS Board of Directors at: https://atis.org/board-of-directors/
