Michael Promotico
CEO and President, Protel Communications, Inc.

Michael Promotico has more than 26 years in telecommunications and currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Protel Communications. Most recently, he served as the CEO of Standard Tel Networks, LLC and prior to that he was the President of the Western Region at BluePrint Technologies, Inc.

Michael served as Principal and Executive Vice President of INet Corp in 1987, helping grow it into one of the largest Mitel resellers in North America. During that time, he founded Horizon Communications to provide a reliable source for pre-owned communications equipment. He also co-founded Technology Assurance Group, a cooperative that teaches business owners best practices in all facets of business. In 2000, Michael assisted in the successful sale of INet to publicly traded Pac West Telecom (PACW), and served as Vice President and Member of the Board. He co-founded Trans-West Network Solutions, California, where he partnered with Herbert Rosen of Phoenix to form Trans-West Network Solutions, California. In 2005, he was instrumental in the merger with Standard Tel to form Trans-West Network Solutions (dba Standard Tel), and again in 2006 in the merger with Prologic Communications Inc. of Northern California. Michael holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from San Diego State University.