Technology >> CEO Interviews >> June 22, 2015

Interview with the CEO and President: Straight Path Communications Inc. (STRP)

Davidi Jonas
Davidi Jonas has served as Chief Executive Officer and President of Straight Path Communications Inc. since its inception in April 2013. Previously, Mr. Jonas served in several executive roles within IDT, most recently managing the IDT Spectrum division as Vice President of Business Development at IDT Corporation (NYSE:IDT) since August 2012. He also served as Executive Vice President of IDT’s Innovative Communications Technologies Inc. — now Straight Path IP Group — since November 2012. Mr. Jonas was part of the strategic team to determine that IDT could better realize the true value of its spectrum and intellectual property divisions in an independent entity. Mr. Jonas implemented a strategic plan, directed all aspects of the creation and spinoff of Straight Path Communications, and managed the day-to-day operations of the spectrum and I.P. divisions. Prior to that, Mr. Jonas worked on business development for Fabrix Systems. Mr. Jonas has served as the rabbi of Kingsbridge Center of Israel in the Bronx, New York, since 2010 and received his rabbinic ordination from Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School.     Profile
TWST: What is the history of Straight Path? 

Mr. Jonas: Straight Path is a spinoff from IDT Corp. In August of 2013, IDT spun off two business units: one focusing on intellectual