Danny brings more than 30 years of experience in telecommunications, spanning network and field operations, construction, program management, digital transformation, and sales.
Prior to KFN, Pate served as Chief Operating Officer at Fatbeam Fiber, where he led daily operations, scaled performance-driven operating models, and drove process and cost efficiencies to fuel revenue growth.
Pate has also served as an Executive across multiple Private Equity backed companies and started his career in telecommunications with the local division of Sprint, Qwest Communications, and CenturyLink,
Holding network leadership roles that culminated in Vice President positions in Engineering and Operations across multiple CenturyLink markets over 22 years.
Pate supports Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the American Heart Association, and initiatives supporting teachers and first responders. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management Information Systems from Longwood University.