Technology >> CEO Interviews >> July 24, 2000
STEVEN G. CHRUST joined Worlds.com in April 1999 as Chairman of the
Board. Mr. Chrust brings more than two decades of experience in
identifying developing technologies and turning technological innovation
into successful business ventures. In addition to being a long-time
telecommunications executive, Mr. Chrust was also a Wall Street analyst.
Most recently, Mr. Chrust was Vice Chairman of Winstar Communications
Inc. (NASDAQ: WCII). He is also the former Chairman and CEO of AMNEX,
Inc., an operator services long distance company, and Executive Vice
President of Executone Information Services, Inc. Prior to working in
telecommunications, Mr. Chrust was Director of Technology Research at
Sanford C. Bernstein & CO (1970-1985), a leading telecommunications
research and analyst company. While at Bernstein he was named top
telecommunications analyst each year for more than a decade by
Institutional Investor and listed as the number one analyst in the
sector for five consecutive years (1981-1985) in their annual all-star
rankings. Mr. Chrust has also served as Chairman of the Association for
Local Telecommunications Services (ALTS), the national organization
representing facilities-based competitive local exchange carriers. In
addition, he is the Founder and Chairman of SGC Advisory Services, Inc.,
an advisory and money management service firm specializing in
telecommunications and technology. He is a graduate of Baruch College. Profile
Worlds.com, to set the stage for readers?
Mr. Chrust: The company has had two phases in its history. It was
actually a predecessor
