Joel Ogren | Chief Executive Officer
Assured Communications (ASSURED)

Joel Ogren is the CEO and founder of Assured Communications (ASSURED). Joel has over 38 years of experience working within the Information and Communications Technology industry in both public and private entities. Joel has spent much of his career working with and for various agencies assisting in the development of the backbone of critical communications systems. Joel managed the Center for National and Nuclear C2, and advised on disaster planning and continuity communications.  Joel was a Telecom SME at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, as well as a founding member of the the leadership for the University of Hawaii Applied Research Laboratory.  Transitioning to the commercial market, Joel has served as the COO for Ocean Networks managing the development of subsea fiber optic cable systems within the Pacific region, and has also served as a Managing Partner of GoTo Networks, focused on developing new submarine cable systems into underserved markets. Leveraging his extensive experience within the telecom industry, Joel founded ASSURED in 2013 to connect the unconnected.  He and his team are driven by the transformative power of connecitivcy for underserved and developing regions, working to develop innovative solutions to these complex challenges.  Recognized as a trusted advisor in the mission-critical communications industry, Joel is known for his ability to deliver results when it matters most.