Technology >> CEO Interviews >> October 16, 2001
Prior to co-founding Looking Glass Networks, Inc., CFO SUNIT S. PATEL
was Treasurer of MCI WorldCom, WorldCom and MFS Communications Company
from 1994 to March 2000. In addition to traditional treasury
responsibilities that included management of WorldCom's $20 billion debt
portfolio, he had global responsibility for financial planning, capital
allocation, budgeting, management reporting systems and risk management.
Mr. Patel also was involved in the negotiations leading to the
acquisitions of UUNET, MFS Communications, MCI and Brooks Fiber
Properties. His capital raising experience is extensive, aggregating
tens of billions of dollars in all areas of the equity and fixed income
markets, and ranging from high yield to investment grade. Mr. Patel also
played a key role in the financial aspects of the merger planning and
integration activities of the company. Previously, Mr. Patel was
responsible for Corporate Development and Strategic Planning at BJ
Services Company in Houston. Mr. Patel holds a Bachelor of Science
degree in Chemical Engineering and Economics from Rice University in
Houston, Texas. Mr. Patel is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). Profile
industry the company is involved in?
Mr. Patel: Looking Glass is a company that is in the business of owning
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