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CONNECTING
THE DOSCH
Matthew Dosch
EVP & COO
Comporium
Years at Current Organization: 27
First Job in the Industry: Regulatory analyst at OPASTCO in
Washington, DC
Bucket List: Iceland's Ring Road. I've started planning this
trip several times but have always had to put it off. One
day...
Considering Dosch's reputation as a strong but respected leader,
it's not surprising he made sure Comporium remained customerfocused
through the pandemic. But his dedication to bridging the
digital divide is at the forefront now, as he works to bring connectivity
to less populated areas; one of his current priorities is to ensure
BEAD grant funds are wisely used to deploy broadband in previously
underserved rural areas. Dosch also serves as a board member of
ACA Connects.
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How many companies have you worked for? In one
sense it's hard to believe that I've only worked
for one company for almost the entirety of my
career. But time goes quickly when you are:
1) engaged in something worthwhile (bringing
connectivity to rural areas and small towns) 2) with smart people
who all buy in to the vision of forward-looking technology backed by
high-quality customer service.
Band I'd go see live: Arcade Fire. I'm an aging hipster-wannabe
cliché...
Q&A
The phrase " digital divide " will go away when... not only does everyone
in the country have access to high-quality broadband, but they have
the resources and skills necessary to take advantage of it in their
daily lives, regardless of income or other demographic challenges.
Has the telco rollout of 5G wireless in North America impacted your
business? Minimally. In the less-densely populated areas we
serve, we see 5G's need for robust fiber deployment as a future
opportunity, not necessarily a threat. ■
FACE THE MUSIC
Bruce Gillmer
President, Music Talent, Programming
& Events
Paramount
Chief Content Officer, Music
Paramount+
Years at Current Organization: 35
First Job in the Industry: MTV music & talent
You could say Gillmer is " the music man. " He and his team of more than 100 people
drive music initiatives across the Paramount portfolio, leveraging the company's global
scale in the process. He successfully led MTV's marquee events-the MTV Movie & TV
Awards, MTV VMAs and MTV EMAs-through the challenges of the pandemic, and he
continues to drive strategy for and development of music content for the company's
streaming service Paramount+ that's highlighted by a strong slate of music series,
specials, films and the revival of two of the most iconic music shows in MTV and VH1
history- " Yo! MTV Raps " and " Behind the Music. "
How many companies have you
worked for? 6, all within the
same parent company!
Boredom buster? Drumming
What childhood memento have you kept?
Ticket stub from 1977, Led Zeppelin
Madison Square Garden ■
Q&A
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