Financial Services >> Analyst Interviews >> September 23, 2003
Dennis O'Connell joined Dolphin in April 2001. Mr. O'Connell presently
serves on the Board of Directors of Netifice Communications, NetMotion
Wireless, Accelacom and RateIntegration. Mr. O'Connell brings to Dolphin
close to 20 years of operating experience in all segments of the
communications industry - local, long distance and cellular. Prior to
joining the Dolphin team, Mr. O'Connell served as the North Region
President of XO Communications, a leading integrated communications
provider, where he led market operations in the Northeast and Midwest,
successfully building and launching six markets. Before joining XO
Communications, Mr. O'Connell was the Northeast Region President for
AT&T Wireless. He led AT&T Wireless operations in New York and
Pittsburgh and oversaw the launch of Washington, Philadelphia and Boston
markets. Previously, Mr. O'Connell was with McCaw Cellular for 10 years,
from the initial launch of McCaw's cellular business in 1985 through its
sale to AT&T in 1995. While at McCaw, Mr. O'Connell had a variety of
senior operating responsibilities in the Southwest, Midwest and New
York. Mr. O'Connell holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the
University of Maryland. Profile
Partners?
Mr. O'Connell: Dolphin Equity Partners is a mid-sized VC firm based in
Manhattan. We've raised over $300 million
