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Daniel Gibbons

Dan founded Shared Tower in 2021, following the success of Shared Network Canada, which he built from bootstrapped startup to a Province-wide network of communications towers. Dan has been an entrepreneur in technology and telecommunications for most of his career, with brief soujorns in executive roles, in which it always became painfully clear that he was better at starting companies than working for them. Dan received his BA/MA from the University of Oxford and his Master's degree from the University of British Columbia.

Nitish Khanal

Nitish is Vice President of Finance at Shared Tower, where he leads the company's financial strategy and partners with executive leadership to drive profitability and long-term growth. He brings more than 12 years of finance experience across the United States and Canada, spanning financial planning and analysis, forecasting and budgeting, finance business partnering, and full-cycle accounting under both IFRS and US GAAP.Prior to joining Shared Tower, Nitish spent over a decade with Rain Carbon Inc., a leading global producer of carbon-based products and advanced materials.Nitish is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA Ontario) and a Certified Public Accountant (Louisiana). He holds a Master of Science in Accounting from the University of New Orleans and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, with a minor in Finance, from Southeastern Louisiana University.

Cheyenne Zierler

As Vice President of Real Estate at Shared Tower, Cheyenne provides strategic leadership across a national telecommunications real estate portfolio, with 10+ years of experience spanning real estate, infrastructure, manufacturing, and professional services. I specialize in real estate development, complex project delivery, stakeholder and municipal relationships, and navigating complex infrastructure opportunities. I’m passionate about building high-performing teams and developing people through mentorship, coaching, and accountability, with a leadership approach grounded in collaboration, operational excellence, continuous improvement, and practical problem-solving.

Filip Martin Both

Filip is a senior Site Acquisition Specialist. He oversees and manages a large portfolio of sites across Canada. Filip has deep expertise in telecommunications real estate and construction, and is routinely relied upon for training new team members. Prior to joining Shared Tower, Filip worked alongside Shared Tower's CEO Daniel Gibbons in telecommunications consulting and network development for Canada's largest carriers.

Brandon Gerritsen

Brandon is the Wireless Business Development Manager at Shared Tower. He works directly with wireless clients, managing new and existing opportunities within the company’s wireless portfolio. Brandon consistently delivers results by aligning client needs with scalable wireless solutions that drive long-term business growth. Prior to joining Shared Tower, he worked at Rogers, managing new site build programs across Northern British Columbia and Alberta. Brandon holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Calgary and is a Licensed Land Agent in the province of Alberta.

Faisal Malik

Faisal has been in the telecom space in North America for over 20 years. He has held various positions with Bell Mobility and Nortel Networks. His key focus has been RAN design, network performance, and leading cross functional teams to build out the network. Faisal joined Shared Tower in 2022 and strives to help our customers achieve their network goals. Faisal has a BASc in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toronto, a Masters in Business Administration from McMaster University, and is a licensed P.Eng. with the province of Ontario.

Jessica MacCulloch

Jessica is a Site Acquisition Specialist at Shared Tower, she specializes in securing land lease agreements for telecommunications tower and asset development across Canada, forming the foundation of all infrastructure projects. Jessica works with a diverse range of landlords, including large REIT companies, private landlords and many municipalities to negotiate lease agreements and form long-term partnerships. By acquiring land for communication infrastructure development, Jessica enables long-term growth for the business. Combining strategic negotiation skills, a strong ability for collaboration and a natural talent for building lasting relationships, Jessica brings a unique and personable approach to each project at Shared Tower contributing to the long-term success and growth of the company.

Andrew Mikhailov

Andrew M. joined Shared Tower as a Site Acquisition Specialist at the beginning of 2023. He brings his previous international experience of business development, startup launching and commercial property leasing to lead our real estate practice. Andrew is the first contact for the land owners to start building a long-term relationship with Shared Tower.

Andrew Allen

Andrew A. is a Site Acquisition Specialist at Shared Tower, specializing in securing land lease agreements for telecommunications infrastructure and asset development across Canada. With more than 10 years of experience in telecommunications and commercial real estate, Andrew brings a diverse background from his time with TELUS, where he worked across operations, construction, and planning, along with experience in residential real estate sales and financing. He combines this broad industry knowledge with a passion for real estate and continuous learning to approach each project with a strategic and collaborative mindset. Andrew works closely with REITs, private landlords, municipalities, and other stakeholders to build strong relationships and negotiate agreements that support long-term partnerships. At Shared Tower, he is focused on securing the real estate opportunities that provide the foundation for continued growth and the development of Canada's communications infrastructure.

Sandra Hallig

Sandra is a Planning Coordinator at Shared Tower with a strong background in community planning. Prior to joining the team, she spent over 4 years at University of Toronto and Concordia University working with post-secondary students on various events and campus programming. Sandra’s passion to help others and community-building led her to complete a Bachelor’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Toronto Metropolitan University. She is passionate about personal growth and is currently working towards a Project Management Certification.

Audrey Burella

Audrey is a Planning Coordinator at Shared Tower. With a background in developing energy projects throughout the US and Europe, her current role brings her across Canada to collaborate with municipalities and encourage public participation in telecommunication development. Audrey is passionate about building stronger, more connected communities and has developed expertise in stakeholder engagement, public education, and clear, accessible communication. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Environmental Science and Geography from the University of Toronto.

Pauline Alamay

Pauline became part of the Shared Tower team in 2025 as Planning Coordinator, supporting projects across Western Canada and Quebec. Originally from Montreal and now based in Vancouver, she brings a background in real estate development and federal property management, with experience on projects throughout BC, Alberta and Quebec. Pauline is passionate about community-focused planning and holds a degree in Urban Planning from Concordia University and Université de Montréal.

Peter DeVries

Peter brings over 40 years of construction experience with the last 26 in wireless communications, holding positions in Construction and Project Management along with Senior Strategy Manager for Telus. He was involved in the early start up of Clearnet and Public Mobile and managed the installations of over 400 roof top and tower site installations across Ontario and Montreal. Peter joined Shared Tower in 2023 and will continue building and maintaining lasting relationships with new and existing property owners for our tower sites along with creating our construction standards, managing tower procurement and improving internal processes for our construction team. He prides himself in keeping projects structured, on time and on budget with attention to detail.

Akshay Doddamani

As Director of Engineering & Operational Finance at Shared Tower, Akshay oversees financial and operational performance across Tower, Fibre and other infrastructure projects. With over a decade of experience in telecommunications engineering, construction and project delivery, he brings a unique combination of technical expertise and financial insight to infrastructure development.His work spans project cost management, construction performance, forecasting, contractor and vendor performance, and data-driven operational improvement. Akshay holds a Master’s degree in Structural Engineering from Western University and is passionate about connecting engineering, technology and business to deliver smarter, more efficient and scalable infrastructure.

Sradha Sadasivan

Sradha is a Manager, Construction & Engineering Services at Shared Tower. In this role, Sradha is responsible for ordering and reviewing pre-construction documentation, supporting project scheduling, and coordinating with internal teams to ensure projects are delivered in compliance with design, safety, and quality requirements and within established timelines. She also supports engineering finance, including cost tracking and budgeting, and manages ground station site projects for a key client, coordinating construction and engineering activities throughout project delivery. Prior to joining Shared Tower, her experience included engineering drawing review and technical coordination for telecommunications infrastructure projects. Sradha has over 7 years of experience in the telecommunications industry and holds a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation.

Warren Rafuse

Warren is a planning professional with over 20 years of experience using GIS and location-based intelligence. At Shared Tower, Warren provides network planning, site analysis, and data services to support real estate activities and deployment. Warren was an essential contributor to launching and developing wireless commercial markets for Freedom Mobile and has done other telecom consulting. He has a Bachelor’s degree from Western University in Geography.

Brian Carr

Brian is a market Expansion Executive at Shared Tower. Brian joined the company with a focus on business development for fibre optic projects. Point to point dark fibre projects are a key focus for Brian. He is also leading the charge at shared Tower to develop multi-service projects benefiting underserved communities and new developments. These projects bring together dark fibre, FTTH, and right-sized antenna deployments to build future-proof carrier-neutral solutions that benefit municipalities, carriers and users. Brian has a background in broadcast television and managing lit fibre services for major league sports.

Renata Fonseca

Renata joined Shared Tower as a Construction Manager, bringing experience in managing large-scale infrastructure and land development projects across Ontario. Prior to this role, she was part of the early team at a high-growth Series A startup in the U.S., where she led the nationwide operations expansion. She also gained significant expertise in the design and construction administration of multi-phase residential subdivisions and municipal infrastructure projects while working for a civil engineering consulting firm in Ontario.

Peggy Chen

Peggy Chen is a Project Accounting Analyst in Shared Tower.  In this role, Peggy manages AP tracking sheets and reconciliations, process quotes, POs, invoices. Ensure financial closeout for completed projects and maintain different spreadsheets to track lease, fees and cash flows.
Prior to joining Shared Tower, Peggy worked as a senior financial analyst in Intel and management accountant in several other US invested manufacturing companies in electronics, plantation and flooring industry, she also worked in non-profit organizations. She has more than 20 years working experience in the financial and accounting area.
Peggy is a retired member of ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in Great Britain) and retired CPA (Certified Public Accountant) of Canada, she holds a master’s degree in corporate finance. She is experienced with financial operation and financial reporting, familiar with financial software and ERP operating systems. Peggy loves numbers and enjoys using spreadsheets (both excel and google sheets) to facilitate financial and accounting work.

Sharik Bondre

As a Senior Financial Accountant at Shared Tower, Sharik looks after the company's daily accounting activities with a focus on teamwork. He thrives in environments that encourage trying new approaches and adapting to change. Sharik takes pride in working closely alongside his peers to build effective internal controls and optimize everyday workflows for the benefit of the whole department.

Daniel Simmons (DS)
- In Memoriam

Daniel was a telecom product manager and business strategist with over 15+ years of experience. Before joining Shared Tower as the Chief Product & Strategy Officer, he was the Director of Cloud Strategy at Beanfield Metroconnect. Prior to working in telecom he was a strategic advisor for Canadian firms in the Financial Services, Legal, and Tech verticals delivering vCIO, technology investment planning, and cloud enablement strategies. Daniel was a University of Guelph alumnus.