Ed Gentile

Ed has over 35 years of experience in wireless technologies. He has held executive management roles at several leading-edge technology companies. His teams have built and managed thousands of DAS/small cells and numerous fiber networks throughout the US. As an executive at NextG, now Crown Castle, his team was one of the early pioneers in outdoor DAS deployment. Ed brings an intimate knowledge of the small cell deployment process to help cities optimize their approach to engaging 5G and IoT deployments in the right of way. Ed holds a BSEE from Clarkson University.