Leadership grounded in operational and technical experience
Brad Bono
CHAIRMAN & CEO
Brad, serving as CEO and Chairman, is a distinguished entrepreneur and a leader in the telecommunications sector. Before his tenure at Princeton, he established Magellan Hill Technologies LLC, which was recognized as the fastest-growing telecommunications provider in 2010 and ranked sixth overall on the Wharton School’s “Philly 100.” The company was subsequently acquired by Line Systems Inc. in January 2012. Additionally, Brad was Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at PAETEC Communications, leading the company to achieve $2 billion in revenue prior to its acquisition by Windstream in 2011. His career also includes significant leadership roles at ACC Telecom and the co-founding of Vista International Communications. Brad is a proud alumnus of the University of Delaware.
Mario DeRiggi
CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER
Mario is a seasoned executive known for developing high-impact go-to-market strategies that drive revenue growth and customer acquisition. With over 25 years of experience in sales channels for business cloud solutions, he aligns sales, marketing, and customer success initiatives. He led UCaaS, cloud, and managed services sales for enterprise customers, overseeing go-to-market strategies, channel sales support, and customer service. Mario held executive roles at PAETEC, Cablevision Lightpath, WinStar Communications, and AT&T. He excels in leading high-performing teams and delivering seamless customer experiences, achieving exceptional business outcomes and sustainable growth.
Donna Wenk
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Donna is a career telecom executive with over 36 years of experience in the industry. She helped establish PAETEC Communications, Inc. in 1998 and where she was a Senior Vice President overseeing sales, account management, sales engineering, customer service, sales operations, and the agent program. After her tenure at PAETEC, she joined Broadview Networks, which was acquired by Windstream. Donna also held leadership roles at Rochester Telephone Company and ACC Telecom. She holds an MBA from the University of Rochester and a BS in Mathematics and Economics from St. Lawrence University.
Wade Goldt
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Wade brings more than 25 years of legal technology experience to helping law firms modernize IT, strengthen operations, and support reliable client service. That experience includes senior leadership roles at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP and service as Chief Information Officer at Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP. At Helient, Wade helps advance the company’s engineering practice areas, guide strategic projects, and support managed services focused on performance, efficiency, and reliable outcomes. Wade combines practical expertise with big-picture guidance, aligning technology decisions with the day-to-day demands of legal operations. Operational discipline and a focus on service quality shape Wade’s work helping Helient deliver technology that law firms can depend on. Before entering the legal technology field, Wade served in the United States Navy.
Bill Anstock
VICE PRESIDENT, LEGAL TECHNOLOGY SALES
Bill Anstock brings more than 25 years of technology experience and deep legal- industry knowledge to help firms connect those priorities with practical solutions. Known throughout the industry as “Billy From Philly,” Bill builds lasting client relationships by understanding each firm’s business and technology goals first. Bill’s experience spans Microsoft Azure, cloud solutions, cybersecurity, licensing, document management, enterprise infrastructure, professional services, and managed services. That breadth supports a big-picture approach to technology investments, with a focus on long-term value rather than individual products. As Vice President of Legal Technology Sales at Helient, Bill combines technical understanding with a relationship-first approach to help law firms navigate complexity, evaluate their options, and move forward with confidence.
Kenon Bliss
Vice President of Technology
Kenon Bliss brings three decades of experience to helping organizations modernize their IT environments. As Vice President of Technology at Helient Technologies, Kenon sets the company’s technology direction and leads its cloud strategy, security initiatives, and efforts to strengthen engineering practices. Kenon’s expertise includes Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, cloud governance, cybersecurity, identity management, and enterprise infrastructure. Working closely with customers and Helient’s teams, Kenon combines practical technical knowledge with long-term planning to build secure, reliable solutions that can grow with the business. The focus is clear: simplify complex technology, support business growth, and keep operations resilient.
Keith Connolly
VICE PRESIDENT, CHANNEL SALES
Keith Connolly is an accomplished, dynamic senior sales leader with a proven history of creating and developing top-performing sales teams. A PAETEC veteran, Keith has built his leadership approach around a strong foundation of trust, respect, ownership, accountability, and appreciation, fostering winning cultures that drive results. As Vice President of Channel Sales at Helient, Keith is focused on growing the company’s channel practice, strengthening strategic partner relationships, and creating new opportunities for shared success. His people-first, relationship-driven approach brings together strong leadership, industry experience, and a commitment to helping partners and their customers achieve their goals.


