Tom Spackman
Partner, Chief Executive Officer
Tom Spackman is the Chief Executive Officer and owner of Gigabit Fiber, with overall responsibility for the company’s strategic direction, operations, and financial performance. He is a subject matter expert in network security, utility regulation, spectrum management, rights-of-way and easements, and large-scale capital projects. A licensed attorney in the State of Texas, Tom specializes in federal and state communications law. He has international experience as a delegate representing the Republic of Mexico at the ITU World Radiocommunication Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, and has owned and operated network assets in Mexico. Tom brings a strong entrepreneurial background, having served as an investor, attorney, and executive leader across the financial services, real estate, oil and gas, and telecommunications industries.
Chris Degelia
Partner, Chief Revenue Officer
Chris brings more than 30 years of experience in the telecommunications and fiber infrastructure industry, with a proven track record of delivering results through strategic network development and operational excellence. As Chief Revenue Officer at Gigabit Fiber, he is responsible for driving revenue growth, guiding network development, and shaping overall business strategy. Chris joined InnerCity FiberNet in 2013 and has played a key role in its evolution. Prior to that, he held sales, leadership, and corporate development roles with Zayo, AboveNet, OnFiber Communications, Qwest, and MCI. Before entering the telecommunications industry, Chris served in both federal and local law enforcement and studied Criminal Justice at El Centro College.
Jimmy Chiles
Partner
Jimmy is a serial optimist and founder of five communication infrastructure companies during his 40 year career in the industry. Four of his companies were acquired by public traded mobile or fiber network operators and his fifth company to the largest privately held operator of small cell fiber infrastructure. The acquirers of his startup companies included Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems in1986, NexTel in 1989, SPRINT Wireless in 1999, Global Signal in 2001, EPGN/Alpheus in 2007 and in 2016 Extenet Systems. Today Jimmy continues his tradition of finding or creating unique solutions for his industry.
Ryan Wheeler
Partner, Chief Financial Officer
Ryan joined Gigabit Fiber as Chief Financial Officer in August of 2024 and leads the company’s financial strategy, capital planning, and M&A execution. Ryan is responsible for guiding growth initiatives and ensuring disciplined financial management to meet the needs of Gigabit’s customers and vendors. Prior to Gigabit Fiber, Ryan worked as an Investment Banker with Guggenheim Securities where he advised on more than $5 billion in mergers, acquisitions, and structured financings.
Danny Swan
Partner, Chief Operating Officer
Danny is a seasoned telecommunications executive with more than 25 years of experience designing, building, and operating large-scale network infrastructure. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Founder of Lanrock Construction Group, he has held leadership roles across engineering, operations, construction, and project management with industry leaders including Nortel Networks, Genuity, Looking Glass Networks, Level 3 Communications, CenturyLink, FiberLight, and Gigabit Fiber. As Chief Operating Officer of Gigabit Fiber, Danny leads network engineering, technology strategy, field operations, and infrastructure deployment. He is focused on driving operational excellence, enabling scalable growth, and delivering high-performance fiber and wireless solutions.
