Dr. Louis J. Hutchinson, III is the CEO of Network Wireless Solutions (NWS), an industry leading infrastructure solution provider for wireless and wireline communications. NWS focuses on distributing products and services for digital infrastructure. Specifically, materials distribution, kitting & logistics, design engineering, and delivery of custom fiber and cable connectivity solutions.
Dr. Hutchinson brings over 30 years of hyper-growth experience from a variety of Fortune 500 companies as an executive in technology, energy, and satellite communications including roles as Chief Operating Officer at VEIC, Chief Revenue Officer at WGL Holdings (NYSE:WGL), Officer & Sr. VP of Public Sector and Energy Efficiency at Exelon (NASDAQ:EXC), Founder CEO & Chief Technology Officer at Crunchy Technologies (IP acquired by IBM), and VP of Sales at Netscape Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: NSCP).
Dr. Hutchinson has been featured by the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, and many other trusted publications. He was named 2018 Chief Marketing Officer of the Year by the Washington Business Journal; Savoy Magazine’s Top 100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America in 2014, 2016, and 2018; and Black Enterprise Magazine’s 300 Most Powerful Blacks in the Fortune 500 in 2018.
• B.S. Computer Science & Statistics | The George Washington University | Washington DC
• Master of Divinity | Wesley Theological Seminary | Washington DC
• Doctor of Theology | Wesley Theological Seminary | Washington DC
Dave Ascani is the Chief Financial Officer of NWS where he has responsibility for Strategic Planning, Accounting, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Credit Management, Financial Systems and other key support functions for the company.
Dave brings more than 30 years of experience as a senior financial executive in domestic and international distribution, telecommunications, manufacturing and logistics industries. Prior to joining NWS, Dave was the CFO / CIO at the Merit Distribution Group, a private equity backed international paint sundries and flooring wholesale distributor. Dave is a proud Air Force veteran and has worked for public, private, private equity and venture capital backed companies specializing in aggressive mergers and acquisitions and systems integrations.
• MBA, Finance & Investments | George Washington University – School of Business | Washington, DC
• BS, Accounting | Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX
• Proud Veteran | Lt Colonel | US Air Force
