Andy Burger

Andy Burger offers unmatched operational expertise in the rural broadband market with experience that extends from project launch through deployment and post-install customer experience. Andy’s fiber-to-the-home career began at Missouri’s Co-Mo Connect as the cooperative’s first outside hire, initially serving as the Network Administrator and Network Operations Manager to oversee network design, architecture, and operations for the co-op’s Internet, Voice and IPTV networks.

In December 2015, Andy took over as the General Manager of Co-Mo Connect, responsible for all aspects of deployment and operations including outside plant, marketing, and customer service, as well as a continuing critical role with the network architecture and performance. Under Andy’s leadership, Co-Mo became the first electric cooperative in the country to make gigabit fiber-to-the-home service available to every one of its members and to do so without government subsidies or grants.

From Co-Mo Connect, Andy joined Conexon, where he established its industry-leading Network Operations Center and call center to serve Conexon’s electric co-op clients. He works with co-ops on their SCADA and smart grid systems. In 2021, he oversaw the creation and launch of Conexon’s internet service provider arm, Conexon Connect. Awarded substantial funding through the RDOF Phase 1 auction, Conexon Connect intends to with dozens of electric co-op territories throughout 10 states to deliver broadband service to their territories, reaching more than 2 million rural Americans upon completion.

Prior to entering the electric cooperative fiber broadband industry, Andy served in technology roles within the banking and government sectors.