At the Core of BetterWorld's Success is the Dedication, Passion and Expertise of the Team
Our core management team represents well over 130 years of telecom experience, all committed to making the world a better place than how we found it — we are passionate about helping causes that support children, education, the environment and fair trade.
Meet the BetterWorld Senior Management Team:
Matt Bauer, President & Co-Founder
Tel: 866-567-2273 x904
Matt has worked to improve communities in the U.S. and abroad in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors for more than 20 years. Before co-founding BetterWorld Telecom in 2003, Matt served in a series of leadership roles in the telecommunications and power industries, including the AES Corporation, NETtel Communications and Valucom. He has either helped found or grow a number of non-profits over the past 10 years including Lowcountry Local First (Charleston founder), DC-based Sitar Center for Children and the Arts (D.C.), and the True Colors Theatre Company (Atlanta). Matt is a member of the Full Circle Fund, Social Venture Network, and serves on the national board of the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE), GreenNonprofits, and the Noisette Foundation. He holds a BA in Telecommunications from Indiana University and MBA from The George Washington University. Matt is co-editor and author of the Nonprofit Guide to Going Green, published by Wiley & Sons in December, 2009. He lectures/speaks nationally on sustainability and telecommunications, most recently at Evergreen State College, the Government Customer Support Conference, Green Telecom East, CTIA Green Telecom Summit, the FCC Broadband Workshop Series, the Nokia Siemens Green Telecom Summit and as CAIR at Bainbridge Graduate Institute.
Glenn Powell, Director of Operations
Tel: 866-567-2273 x908
In his 30 years of competitive telecommunications industry experience, Glenn has developed a wide breadth of knowledge about all aspects of the planning, pricing, marketing, sales and delivery of voice and data services. Before joining BetterWorld Telecom, Glenn served as Director of Product Development at CCMI, where he defined new products, services and conferences for this industry leading telecommunications information services provider. Before joining CCMI, Glenn was Vice President of Markets and Product Development for the AES Corporation, a Fortune 200 independent power company, where he led the planning for a CLEC in the top 35 US markets and helped launch a telecommunications business in Bolivia. Previously, Glenn served a number of roles over 13 years including Senior Vice President and General Manager for Valucom, Inc., a telecommunications analysis, publishing, consulting and pricing information services company.
Prior to Valucom, Glenn served in a number of capacities at MCI Telecommunications and Satellite Business Systems including rates and tariffs; product management; project management for the implementation of a nationwide satellite/switching center network; managing a 225 person inbound/outbound sales and customer service center; and providing sales support for a large national accounts sales organization. He has also served in a number of volunteer positions associated with youth sports, the Cub Scouts, and is currently President of the Cardinal Hill Swim and Racquet Club, a neighborhood swim and tennis facility which supports a number of children and adult recreational programs. Glenn holds a BA in economics from Virginia Tech.
Ali Gunertem, Director of Customer Operations & Co-Founder
Tel: 866-567-2273 x903
Ali joined us in the fall of 2003 and brings over 18 years of experience to BetterWorld Telecom. He is responsible for day-to-day customer issues. Prior to joining BetterWorld, Ali worked as General Manager at Cities Restaurant Group, based in Washington, DC and Turkey. He has extensive experience at sales, managing staff, event coordinating, fundraising, networking and accounting. He received a Bachelors of Arts from the Marmara University in Istanbul, Turkey. Ali is married to Sulay; they have one child and currently reside in Alexandria, Virginia.
John (JP) McCormick, Director of Sales & Co-Founder
Tel: 866-567-2273 x905
J.P. joined BetterWorld Telecom in the fall of 2002 and brings more than 15 years of sales experience to BetterWorld Telecom. Prior to joining BetterWorld, J.P. worked for MCI, MFS, Westinghouse Communications, Qwest and Level Three Communications. J.P Graduated from West Virginia University in 1989. J.P. and his wife, Lisa, live in Alexandria Virginia.
David O'Leary, Director of IT
Tel: 866-567-2273 x906
David has more than 20 years experience in telecom and network services and equipment sales and product management. Throughout the 1980s, he held engineering, operations and customer support, and operations management positions at Carnegie-Mellon University, the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center and SURAnet — part of the original NSFnet. From 1992 to 1998, he worked at Cisco Systems, providing consulting services for large enterprise and service provider customers worldwide. He contributed to product developments such as the Cisco 12000, 7500, and 2500 series routers. From 1998 to 2005, he served as Director of Consulting Engineering at Juniper Networks, leading a team of engineers providing key customer consulting and technical support for the first customer deployments growing to over $1 billion in revenues. He supported customer network design and deployment efforts around the world, and contributed to many key Juniper Network product decisions.
He joined Better World Telecom in the fall of 2006, supporting sales and operations efforts. David enjoys hiking, backpacking and canoeing in his spare time. He volunteers with the Sierra Club, where he is currently focused on the climate change and smart energy solutions campaigns.
Gloria Costa, Manager of Regulatory and Administration
Tel: 866-567-2273 x909
Gloria joined BetterWorld in the spring of 2006 and brings over 18 years of experience to BetterWorld Telecom. She is responsible for regulatory issues and proposal administration. Prior to joining BetterWorld, Gloria worked in various positions within the telecommunications industry for Bell Atlantic, Nortel, Williams and Nextira One. Gloria is married to Joe, has one son; and after spending all her life in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she now resides in Lake Marion, South Carolina.
Jacob Griscom , Western Regional Manager
Tel: 866-567-2273 x926
A leading thinker in holistic thought and practice, Jacob holds degrees in liberal arts, social sciences and sustainable community development from Prescott College, and from an early age, has engaged in a multitude of holistic, personal growth and communication practices, alongside ongoing training in sales and marketing. He is responsible for developing and supporting relationships with BetterWorld customers and partners on the west coast. Passionate about the health and sustainability of local communities, he serves as Community Development Coordinator on the board of Think Local First Nevada County Foothills a BALLE (Business Alliance for Local Living Economies) network, and as a member of Full Circle Fund, an engaged philanthropy organization cultivating the next generation of community leaders and driving lasting social change in the Bay Area. He has been a featured speaker at T. Harv Eker's Peak Potentials: Master of Influence event, and his articles have been published internationally. He lives in Nevada City, CA with his wife, Sarah, and their boys, Ethan and Elijah.