ViaWest Management Bios
Management Bios
ViaWest's Experienced Management Team
At ViaWest, ours is a network of dedicated people who are focused on building a client centric business. At the core of our solid foundation is a management team with a strong background in technology solutions and a long history of creating successful high-tech businesses.
The team has an entrepreneurial spirit that is infused in ViaWest's daily operations — creating an environment dedicated to forming lasting relationships, supporting uncompromised customer service, and providing unsurpassed system's reliability.
Working cohesively since ViaWest began operations in 1999, the senior management team provides an outstanding example of longevity and loyalty — with a synergy that continues to generate a sense of trust and long-term commitment among its employees.
Senior Management Team
Roy Dimoff - Co-founder, CEO, Chairman
Nancy Phillips - Co-founder, COO, Director
Brian Dimoff - Co-founder, Executive Vice President
Carol Rogers - Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Michael Krza - Senior Vice President of Finance
Steve Prather - Senior Vice President of Sales Engineering & Operations
Jerry Hagan - General Manager of Oregon and Senior VP of Business Development
For more information about the ViaWest management team or any of our Internet solutions, contact us at 877-448-9378 via email at sales@viawest.net.
Roy Dimoff
ViaWest Co-founder, Chairman and CEO
Providing the overall direction for ViaWest and its strong network of people and solutions is Roy Dimoff. A visionary who launched his first telecommunications company in Toronto, Canada at age 26, Dimoff continues to drive ViaWest's success through strategic positioning, strong financial management, and instinctive merger and acquisition selection.
After establishing and growing his own business, Teleconferencing Systems Canada, Dimoff recognized an opportunity to take the business to new levels. In 1988, he sold his company to Confertech International of Denver, Colorado (now Global Crossing), where he also accepted an executive management position in the services division. In less than five years, Dimoff had established Confertech as the second largest provider of audio and video teleconferencing services in the United States .
In 1995, after a successful tenure with Confertech, Dimoff assumed control of RMI.net — a struggling Internet Service Provider. Using his strong telecommunications and technology background, coupled with his keen business insight, Dimoff quickly established RMI.net as the leading Internet Service Provider in Colorado and effectively completed one of the first Internet IPOs.
With RMI.net in a strong financial state, Dimoff retired from his CEO position in 1997 and began the development of ViaWest. By 1999, Dimoff and the other founders officially launched ViaWest Internet Services, Inc. into the market as a provider of colocation and hosted solutions. While he remains focused on ViaWest's current strategy and future opportunities, Dimoff's entrepreneurial spirit and achievements continue to be recognized by prominent business leaders. Already holding a number of awards including the Denver Business Journal's "Who's Who in Technology, Telcom and Media," Dimoff's latest industry recognition includes becoming a finalist for the 2005 Ernst & Young, "Entrepreneur of the Year Award" and also for the 2005 "Technology Executive of the Year" presented by the Colorado Software and Internet Association (CSIA).
Dimoff is a graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, where he earned his Honors Bachelor of Business Administration Degree.
Nancy Phillips
ViaWest Co-Founder, Director, COO
As co-founder and COO, Nancy Phillips has a vested interest in establishing ViaWest as a leader in the market. Phillips, who has over 15 years of management experience in technology, oversees ViaWest's operations, engineering and technical support divisions.
Previously Vice President of Operations for RMI.net. Phillips was integral in managing the company's network and technical growth. Prior to helping this struggling Internet Service Provider back to profitability, Phillips held another position as Vice President of Operations for ITC Worldwide (now Genesys Conferencing) and was Senior Vice President of Operations for ConferTech International (now Global Crossing).
Phillips has also been a principal, executive and consultant for numerous successful telecommunications companies including France Telecom, MCI and Qwest. Over 15 years ago, she began her career with Teleconferencing Systems Canada as Vice President of Sales and it was in this role that she met Roy Dimoff - the two have been loyal business partners ever since.
In addition to being recognized by ViaWest for her outstanding contributions, Phillips has earned a reputation for excellence throughout the industry. In 2005, the Denver Business Journal named Phillips as "Outstanding Woman in Business" in the high-tech category. She also received the 2004 "Technology Business Woman of the Year" award hosted by the Colorado Software & Internet Association's APEX awards. Phillips was again recognized in 2004 by the Denver Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) and the Denver Business Journal, winning the "Outstanding Women in Business Jean Yancey Award." The year 2002 marked the second year in a row in which Phillips was recognized by the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (FWE), as a woman that has raised capital for an entrepreneurial venture.
Phillips holds an Honors Bachelor of Economics from Queens University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Brian Dimoff
ViaWest Co-Founder, Executive Vice President
One of the three co-founders of ViaWest, Brian Dimoff leads the Residential Services Division, using his extensive background in the development and implementation of customer support programs to help ViaWest maintain its dedication to providing outstanding client service.
Prior to launching ViaWest in 1999, Dimoff was Vice President of Customer Operations with RMI.net, managing the company's customer care division including customer support, circuit provisioning and installation. In this role, Dimoff also managed the RMI.net inside sales division, including sales and customer service for 14,000 dial-up customers.
Before assuming his leadership role at RMI.net, Dimoff spent 19 years at Digital Equipment Corporation, holding customer service and fulfillment management positions within various product divisions.
Dimoff holds a Professional Manager designation from the Canadian Institute of Management.
Carol Rogers
ViaWest Senior Vice President and General Counsel
An integral part of the ViaWest management team since 2000, Carol Rogers provides legal counsel on all matters involving contracts, acquisitions, financing and human resources. Rogers has significant experience in the Internet industry and was formerly an attorney at Qwest Communications.
Prior to her role at Qwest, Rogers was an attorney in the business and real estate department at the Denver-based law firm of Sherman & Howard L.L.C.
Rogers received her J.D. from The Law School at the University of Chicago and a B.A. in Economics from Lawrence University .
Michael Krza
ViaWest Senior Vice President of Finance
Michael Krza has been part of the ViaWest management team since 1999. Prior to joining the company, Krza was an Audit Manager with Arthur Andersen, LLP in the firm's Denver branch.
In his role with Andersen, Krza supervised and trained staff accountants, and provided consultation to a number of technology and telecommunications clients on effectively implementing procedural control improvements for financial statement assurance.
Krza received a B.S. in Business Administration from Colorado State University and is certified as a Public Accountant by the State of Colorado .
Steve Prather
ViaWest Senior Vice President of Sales Operations
With more than twelve years of Internet industry experience, Prather leads the ViaWest Sales and Sales Engineering departments in the development and implementation of process controls and procedures. Prather supports product management and acts as the company's chief sales engineer, assisting customers in developing scalable and reliable solutions for their business critical applications and data.
Before joining the ViaWest management network, Prather served as the Manager of Network Services at RMI.net and was the Project Development Manager for VR1, working in conjunction with Microsoft to launch a new Internet gaming application.
Prior to his tenure with VR1, Prather served as the ISP Services Manager for Online Network Enterprises and was the North American Operations Manager for Vitel where he managed six nodes in North America and Canada.
Jerry Hagan
General Manager of Oregon and Senior VP of Business Development
Jerry Hagan brings over fifteen years of experience in the finance and data / telecommunications industries, most recently as Executive Vice President for Empire Communications Group and various senior positions with Qwest Communications International and Sprint Communications. Jerry has successfully navigated Fortix through one of the worst economic downturns in recent history to become the premier technology providers in the region with growth of over 100% year over year. Jerry was also founder and President of Graphic Media Solutions, a web development and fulfillment services company. Jerry holds a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Saint Mary's College.
