Andy Rodriguez

About Andy Rodriguez

Sales leader, C-Level Strategist, Board collaborator with an entrepreneurial mindset and proven success in building a business from the ground up. Specialize in breathing new life into organizations, developing a culture of high performance, and driving sustainable sales and revenue. INNOVATION & TRANSFORMATION: My background is one of rapid advancement through just about every role in the sales process at AT & T, CenturyLink, Windstream, and Brightspeed. I’ve been a sales rep, sales manager, global account manager, sales engineer, technology solutions SME, regional director, and general manager. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, LAUNCH & GROWTH: Most recently, I helped plan and launch the Enterprise organization at Brightspeed, a telecom startup that hit the ground running as the nation’s fifth largest ILEC. As Head of Enterprise Sales, I’m excited to be part of Brightspeed’s mission to bring faster, more reliable internet service to millions of homes and business in a 20-state footprint. THRILL OF SUCCESS: I love running sale organizations through rapid change and transformation, adding value, turning markets around, creating networks of loyal customers, and growing profitable revenue streams. This passion, fueled by a competitive spirit, is the foundation of my success. HIGH-IMPACT RESULTS, FAST: My experience and expertise lie in every stage of a business—from planning and launch to development, diversification, and sustainable growth. I place people in right-fit roles, readily adapt to changing environments, accelerate best practices, and provide the resources and support that optimize a company’s ability to make sales, generate revenue, and grow. RELATIONSHIPS, COMMUNICATION: I enjoy meeting and engaging new people as well as helping others build their network by connecting colleagues through warm introductions.

Experience

1. SVP - Enterprise, Small Business and Wholesale Sales, Revenue & Customer Success

   Brightspeed

   Apr 2024 — Present

   As the head of Sales, Revenue and Customer Success for Brightspeed Business, I have full ownership of every aspect of the sales and revenue business (large retail, mid-market, government, and education, wholesale and SMB), customer experience, and operations with P&L as Brightspeed embarks on a trajectory of fiber growth and expansion.

Education

• Loyola University New Orleans

  Bachelor's degree, Communications

Skills

• Solution Selling
• Crm
• Cisco Technologies
• Ethernet
• Leadership
• Telephony
• IT Solutions
• Sales
• Direct Sales
• Managed Services
• Cloud Computing
• Unified Communications
• Long Distance
• Ip
• Business Development
• Telecommunications
• New Business Development
• Management
• Team Building
• Wireless
• Strategic Planning
• Hosted Services
• IT Strategy
• Sales Presentations
• Mpls
• Voip
• Data Center
• Networking
• Sales Process
• Team Leadership
• Sales Management
• Co-Location
• B2b
• Account Management
• Network Design
• Sip Trunking