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Eric Burgess
CFO at Conterra Ultra Broadband
Eric Burgess is an experienced finance executive who recently transitioned from Conterra Ultra Broadband to Everstream. Here are the key details about his career:
Current Position
Eric Burgess is now the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Everstream, a business-only fiber network company. He assumed this role in November 2023.13
Previous Experience
Prior to joining Everstream, Burgess had a long tenure at Conterra Ultra Broadband:
- Executive Vice President & CFO at Conterra Ultra Broadband from February 2005 to November 2023, spanning 18 years and 10 months.12
- During his time at Conterra, he oversaw financial accounting and reporting, investor relations, treasury, capital acquisition, and business planning and forecasting.3
- He led numerous multimillion-dollar credit financing and refinancing initiatives, contributing to the company's network growth to 15,000 route miles.3
Earlier Career
- Director of Finance at YOUcentric (2000-2002)
- VP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer at Oakwood Homes (1998-2000)
- Audit Manager at PwC (August 1991 - May 1998)12
Education
- Master's degree in Accounting and BS in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1986-1991)1
Skills and Expertise
Burgess is described as a strong finance professional skilled in:
- Budgeting
- Accounting
- Business Development
- Forecasting
- Strategy
He has extensive experience in private equity-backed companies, leading multiple capital raises and mergers and acquisitions.1
Professional Certification
- Holds a CPA license1
Eric Burgess brings over 30 years of finance experience to his current role, including nearly 20 years in the telecommunications industry.3
