USDN Team
Paul Peru Valenzuela
co-Chief Executive Officer
Paul is a highly professional and trusted telecom industry veteran with over 30 years of experience in building companies, orchestrating acquisition, transitioning, and designing multitude telecommunication infrastructures throughout the domestic and international markets. He’s been at the startup of several successful telecom entities in the domestic/int’l markets. He started his career in at entry level tech in Satellite and RF operations, moved on to Int’l voice/data transmission and finally was one of the original field technician hired by MFS "start-up" location in NYC, which was one of the first national fiber optic networks in Telecommunication. During his growing telecom career, he became an after-hours consultant known as “Mr. 60 Hudson St”, and worked on many telecom projects for financial community & played an intricate role in the “telecom-boom”, facilitating numerous startups in their initial stages of domestic/ int’l voice/data services. Paul was a founder and obtained one of the first competitive service bureaus of the “back office concept” for the Prepaid Phone Card Industry, which was acquired by CCT and later Excel. After 9/11, Paul turned his efforts towards private sector, provided consulting services and played key leadership role in other industry startups and in real estate development. Coming full circle, with the “new boom” in Blockchain Technology, he finds himself back in Telecom arena taking on a creative new solution into the telecommunications and enterprise IT markets. Since 2017 Paul has established himself in the blockchain arena and plays an intricate part in developing, communicating, executing, and sustaining telecommunication strategic initiatives to reach goal's becoming a global leader in architecture of telecom in the blockchain ecosystem. “There is no question that blockchain technology is not only REVOLUTIONARY in the Telco sector, but EVOLUTIONARY and excited to be at the forefront of telecommunication services in the blockchain ecosystem”.
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co-Chief Executive Officer
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Joe Turnbull
Chief Technology Officer
An accomplished Senior Technology Executive with extensive experience in managing IT with a proven background in startup, M&A, integrations and high growth environments. My strengths are aligning business needs with the technology vision to optimize performance, improve velocity, scale, and maximize ROI. Vice President of Information Technology for Broadridge Financial Solutions responsible for managing new and existing technology solutions for the core Brokerage, Wealth Management and Investor Communications production offerings. Responsibilities included providing a stable infrastructure for strategic initiatives while maintaining the delicate technology ecosystem that made Broadridge successful. I’m a key player in working as a collaborative executive on the evolution of Broadridge’s digital/cloud transformations. A strategic thinker recognizing the world is a big place, and global initiatives require an experienced stewardship, one that is acquired through successful partnerships. I take pride in offering in depth understanding and knowledge of global systems, financial systems, international trade, commercial, and consumer distribution. Joe has held executive leadership positions in the ADP and Broadridge financial service sectors, and has also operated as a direct management and technical consultant for many for their clients. My teams were responsible for architecting and implementing Broadridge Public & Hybrid Cloud, Multi-Cloud, Data Center, SDWAN, SDN, SASE, IPS/IDS & Voice/Video Unified Collaborations.
John Martinez
Chief Information Officer
Seasoned technology professional with 26+ years exerience specializing asa Systems Integrator in low latency networks for financial institutions, exchange connectivity, collocations and systems automation. Also our own blockchain enthusiast who built USDN prototype and helped bring it to market with his hand-picked team.
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Chief Financial Officer
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SD-WAN Systems Architect
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Byron Sordrager
DevOps Manager
20+ years experience in various market sectors within Information Technology. Multi-Cloud / Hybrid solutions: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), VMWare. Designed and implementation of Multicast, IPv6, Automated Medical Systems, Behavioral Targeted Advertising Systems, Automated Court Services, Automated Banking Systems. Hands-on automation and integration of Linux and Windows platforms including.
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DevOps Engineer
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Phan Dang
Director of Software Engineering
Director of Software Engineering with a profound proficiency spanning the realms of microservices, cloud technologies, and blockchain solutions. With a track record of spearheading the development of transformative software applications and fostering cross-functional collaboration, Phan played a pivotal role in conceiving and driving the development of USDN AD-WAN applications.
Monika Phuengmak
Software Engineer
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Business Manager
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Alejandra Valladares
Operations Coordinator
Alejandra brings a wealth of bookkeeping experience and well-versed in financial report analysis with end of month reconciliations of accounts receivable and payable. Alejandra will be continuously devoted to improvement and simplify operational processes across areas in USDN operations.
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Advisory Team Members
David Walsh
Co-Founder and Strategic Advisor at XCP
David Walsh has been a disruptor and innovator across a range of technology driven markets over the course of his 30+ year career. A proven leader, he has built, scaled and sold companies from start-ups to global enterprises, generating $3.75 billion of cumulative gain for investors and management teams by combining his vision and operational expertise. Mr. Walsh has a track record of growing businesses both private and public, organically and inorganically through M&A to affect industry consolidations. He has deep knowledge of the capital markets including private equity, venture capital, bankruptcy / restructuring and turnarounds including financing across the entire capital structure, and has served as Chairman, CEO or President of five publicly traded companies.
John Faccibene
Chief Operations Officer at XChangePoint
John Faccibene is a leading financial operations and technology professional, with more than 50 years of industry experience. His experience include head of worldwide technology at PaineWebber, head of global network operations for IXnet and head of technology for Garban Guy Butler. John was a founder of the Wall Street Technology Association. And was President of the Security Industry Association Technology Committee as well as created the first affinity program with all member firms creating a New York trading network.
Robert Baskind
Chief Executive Officer at Wimbledon Management, LLC
Robert Baskind is the founder, owner and major principal of several multi-million dollar entities which includes the national chain Tilden Auto Care Center, Favo Capital, Ameranth Wireless, and the CEO of Wimbledon Management, which has multiple partnerships that oversees and manages real estate portfolio well worth over $500MM.
Giorigio Curatolo
Managing / Member at GAC Technical Consulting, LLC
Experienced Chief Solution Architect and HPE Distinguished Technologist with a demonstrated history of working in the telecommunications industry. Skilled in IT Strategy, Management, Leadership, Business Intelligence, and Strategic Planning. Strong information technology and network professional graduated from New York Institute of Technology.
Mike Del Secolo
Strategic Advisor at Prismo Systems
Mike Del Secolo is a former Fortune 100 Executive and a strategic advisor for Mantissa Group LLC and Prismo Systems. Mike is an industry leading expert on wide variety of strategic matters affecting the CIO, CTO, CISO and their leadership teams. He has deep expertise helping leaders with their technology road maps, as well as focusing on executable technology, security, and emerging technology strategies. Mike is a seasoned leader with broad executive experiences across industries and has served in numerous advisory roles in companies such as Cisco, MCI, Actian and AT&T.
Moustafa Amin
Technology Leader
Moustafa has more than 18 years of experience in designing and building infrastructure for the data transmission industry in Asia - European markets. He is an expert in IP routing protocols, MPLS, data centers, Cloud and SDN technologies.
Dean Albano
SD-WAN Systems Architect
IT Professional with decades of experience in IT infrastructure, network/systems design, management and engineering positions. Have worked in high-visibility IT Operations Management, Pre-sales Engineering, and Network/System Architect roles in diverse industries. Expert on optimizing network, server, wireless, and application infrastructures in both on-prem and cloud environments.
Stuart Waldman
CEO of Waldman Management Corp.
Mr. Waldman is a principal with several successful companies and is presently expanding his retail multimillion dollar real estate portfolio with venture capitalists. He is known as an expert in delivering innovative, reliable, cost-saving solutions and strategies that increase overall productivity. Mr. Waldman is also an active member of several committees and with over 30 years of experience in the financial industry and his background which includes management, business development, marketing, relationship management, operations, employee development, customer service and collections.