Jordana Barton-Garcia | Director, Rio Grande Valley Broadband Coalition
Connect Humanity

Monday, June 23 @ 16:00

Double Your Impact: Unlocking Private and Public Capital to Power Broadband Expansion

Presented by American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB)

With billions in BEAD and government funding on the table—and private investors eager to deploy capital—broadband leaders have a rare opportunity to supercharge expansion. But success requires a smart strategy that blends both funding sources effectively.

In this focused session, you’ll get the latest updates on BEAD timelines, requirements, and how to build a winning application. You'll also learn what private investors want to see, how to pitch your growth story, and how to align financial planning with long-term goals.

Whether you're scaling an ISP, leading a Tribal broadband effort, or guiding an investment-backed provider, this session will equip you with the tools to stack your capital strategy and fuel sustainable growth.

Join us to learn how to secure the funding you need—and turn capital into community impact.

Angela Bennink, General Manager, Kitsap PUD

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Angela Bennink / Double Your Impact: Unlocking Private and Public Capital to Power Broadband Expansion

Angela Bennink, General Manager,
Kitsap PUD

Angela Bennink is the General Manager of Kitsap Public Utility District (PUD) in Washington State, where she leads efforts to expand critical infrastructure in water, sewer, and telecommunications. With a strong foundation in chemistry, biology, and engineering, Angela brings a...

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Shapur Izadiyar, Lead Funding Analyst, Calix

Pierce Verchick, Dir Broadband Lending, Live Oak Bank

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Pierce Verchick / Double Your Impact: Unlocking Private and Public Capital to Power Broadband Expansion

Pierce Verchick, Director, Broadband Lending,
Live Oak Bank

Pierce Verchick has worked at Live Oak Bank since 2015 holding various roles in its servicing, credit underwriting, and SMB lending divisions. He is currently a director and the head of Broadband Lending at Live Oak Bank and has been involved in the team since its inception 7 years ago; the team is ...

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Deb Rand, Managing Director, Kinetic Ventures L.L.C

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Deb Rand / Double Your Impact: Unlocking Private and Public Capital to Power Broadband Expansion

Deb Rand, Managing Director,
Kinetic Ventures L.L.C

Deb Rand is a Managing Director at Kinetic Ventures, a private equity firm focused on accelerating rural broadband growth. Kinetic invests in providers scaling operations or leveraging state and federal grant programs. Prior to Kinetic, Deb was CEO of Highline Internet’s South/West region, leading...

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Jordana Barton-Garcia, Director, Connect Humanity

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Jordana Barton-Garcia / Double Your Impact: Unlocking Private and Public Capital to Power Broadband Expansion

Jordana Barton-Garcia, Director, Rio Grande Valley Broadband Coalition,
Connect Humanity

Jordana Barton-Garcia is an expert in South Texas regional economic development as well as the digital economy. She is Director of the Texas Rio Grande Valley Broadband Coalition with Connect Humanity, a broadband fund. Her most recent publication is, Rio Grande Valley Broadband and Digital...

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