Under Mr. Pistacchio's leadership, Optimum Lightpath has received numerous awards including Frost & Sullivan's North American Ethernet Service Emerging Company of the Year (2008), Heavy Reading's Ethernet Service Provider of the Year for Regional Innovation (2007) and the Metro Ethernet Forum's (MEF) Best North American Regional Service Provider of the Year (2007). In 2006, Optimum Lightpath was one of the first service providers in the world to earn Carrier Ethernet certification from the MEF.

 

Prior to joining Lightpath, Mr. Pistacchio served in several senior executive positions in Information Technology throughout Cablevision and Rainbow Media including EVP & CIO. He played a key role in developing technologies that enabled the launch of Cablevision's advanced digital product offerings including iO: Interactive Optimum, Optimum Online and Optimum Voice. Mr. Pistacchio's leadership was also instrumental in the development of the industry's first self-installation model for digital services, as well as deployment of the advanced systems that supported the company's growth.

 

Prior to joining Cablevision in 1994, Mr. Pistacchio held a number of management positions in both business operations and information technology at a number of companies including Continental Cablevision of Massachusetts.

A long-time employee of Cablevision Systems Corporation, Mr. DeCabia joined the company in 1983 as one of the first employees of Rainbow Advertising Sales Company (RASCO), a subsidiary of Cablevision. He worked in New York City, representing the company's cable services for local advertising sales, News 12 and regional sports. In 1995, Mr. DeCabia left his position as RASCO's senior vice president and director of advertising sales for SportsChannel in order to join Lightpath.

 

Prior to joining Optimum Lightpath, Mr. Rabii held various management positions over the course of nearly ten years at AboveNet Communications, based in White Plains, NY. Most recently, as Vice President of Engineering at AboveNet, Mr. Rabii had overall engineering responsibility for all metro, long-haul and IP networks.

 

Earlier in his career, Mr. Rabii was a research and development Project Manager in the area of fiber-optic laser delivery methods at Premier Laser Systems, a medical device manufacturer based in Irvine, CA.

 

Mr. Rabii earned a B.S. in Ceramic Engineering, an M.S. in Ceramic and Materials Engineering and a Ph.D. in Ceramic and Materials Engineering, with a focus in Fiber Optics from Rutgers University.

Mr. Caruso is also responsible for carrier relations, including interconnection and related regulatory matters between Optimum Lightpath and other telecommunication carriers, as well as a number of administrative and internal control functions.

 

Mr. Caruso joined Lightpath in 1994 and has contributed to the company's expansion into new regions and products. He initially joined the Cablevision Systems Corporation new business development team in 1990.

 

Prior to joining Lightpath, Mr. Caruso held finance positions with CIBC's investment banking division and the Paramount Communications business development department. He earned a B.S. in finance and an M.B.A. in finance and accounting from Fordham University.

Ms. McGrath brings more than 28 years of experience in the cable and telecommunications industry to her role at Optimum Lightpath. She joined Optimum Lightpath in 2008, after five years at Cablevision Systems Corporation in various senior-level management positions.

 

Prior to joining Cablevision, Ms. McGrath was co-owner operator of overbuild cable television company Wide Open West. Over her career, she has held numerous management positions in sales, business development, marketing and operations for Time Warner Cable, TCI and DirecTV.