Clarke Williams
Founder @ Lumen Technologies
Clarke Williams is a startup investor at Lumen Technologies. Clarke Williams’ parents gave him Oak Ridge Telephone when he came home from World War II. Less of a gift than an albatross, the haphazard jumble of wires tacked to trees and fence posts served 75 customers and never made a profit.Very few believed he could turn it around. The bank refused his first loan after his banker died just as newequipment arrived. He was too insignificant for underwriters and investors and too small to get even a small business loan. Backed into a corner, he prayed for an answer and within minutes a local farmer drove up offering to invest. Despite installing the second most advanced system in the state, Clarke Williams still had to climb poles in sun and sleet at all hours. He still worked second jobs to meet payroll and keep phones working. His family answered the switchboard in their living room.
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About Lumen Technologies
CenturyLink is the third largest telecommunications company in the United States. The company provides broadband, voice and wireless services to consumers and businesses across the country. It also offers advanced entertainment services under the CenturyLinkâ„¢ Prismâ„¢ TV and DIRECTV brands. In addition, the company provides data, voice andmanaged services to business, government and wholesale customers in local, national and select international markets through its high-quality advanced fiber optic network and multiple data centers. CenturyLink is recognized as a leader in the network services market by key technology industry analyst firms. CenturyLink's customers range from Fortune 500 companies in some of the country's largest cities to families living in rural America. Headquartered in Monroe, La., CenturyLink is an S&P 500 company and is included among the Fortune 500 list of America's largest corporations.
Lumen Technologies Contacts
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Bill Walker
Director of Network Architecture
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Clarke Williams
Founder
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Dave Young
SVP of Strategic Sales
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Dominic Deacon
Director, Strategic Alliances EMEA
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Jeff Storey
Founder, President & CEO
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