Cbeyond Inc.

LCM Group D. Scott Luttrell is the founder and CEO of LCM Group, Inc., a Tampa based investment company specializing in funds management and financial consulting services, alternative asset, private equity and real estate investing. Mr. Luttrell served from 1991 through 2000 as principal and senior officer of Caxton Associates, LLC, a New York based diversified investment firm. Luttrell's responsibilities with Caxton included Senior Trading Manager, Director of Global Fixed Income and a senior member of the firm's portfolio risk management committee. Luttrell has diverse investment experience in private equity, foreign exchange, fixed income and the alternative investment asset class. Luttrell serves on the Board of Directors of several private companies. Mr. Luttrell was a member at the Chicago Board of Trade from 1978 through 2002, where prior to formation of LCM Group, Inc. in 1988, he was involved in various trading and investment activities as an officer and partner of Chicago based TransMarket Group and related entities. Mr. Luttrell received his college degree in Business Administration/Finance from Southern Methodist University in Dallas Texas. Mr. Luttrell is active in various community service organizations, including serving as the Chairman of the Board of the Tampa Metropolitan YMCA and a Board of Director member of Young Life Southeast Region and Honduras Outreach International. Luttrell is founder and trustee of The Light Foundation, a Tampa based charitable foundation.

Cisco Systems Mr. Rogan currently serves as the President for Cisco Systems Capital Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cisco Systems, Inc., and as Vice President at Cisco Systems. He previously served as Vice President, Treasurer for Cisco Systems. Prior to joining Cisco, Mr. Rogan was the Assistant Treasurer at Apple Computer, Inc. and held various treasury-related positions with General Motors. Mr. Rogan has a B.S. degree from the University of Connecticut and an MBA from the University of Chicago.

Joseph A. Oesterling is responsible for the development and support of all of Cbeyond's operational support systems (OSS). He also provides executive oversight for Cbeyond's Human Resources, Billing Operations, and Business Intelligence functions. His team at Cbeyond has created a next-generation OSS featuring a high degree of flow-through provisioning and an industry leading customer self-service Web site CbeyondOnline . Before joining Cbeyond, Oesterling held leadership roles in information technology with Capital One, Security Capital Group, Booz-Allen & Hamilton, Sony and IBM. Mr. Oesterling is very active in the Atlanta community serving on the Board of Directors for Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Greater Atlanta (www.cccsatl.org), TechBridge (www.techbridge.org), and Synchronicity Performance Group (www.synchrotheatre.com) while serving on the Advisory Board for the Georgia CIO Leadership Association. Mr. Oesterling holds an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science from Purdue University.

Richard J. Batelaan manages Cbeyond's operations units including customer care, field operations, systems operations, network operations, network planning, provisioning, service activation and ILEC relations. Before joining Cbeyond in 2001, Batelaan was cofounder and chief operations officer of BroadRiver Communications, a provider of Voice Over IP (VOIP), Internet access and VPN services. At BroadRiver, he directed seven operations units and developed plans for launching the company's bundled services in three markets. Previously, Batelaan spent 12 years with BellSouth, a regional ILEC based in Atlanta. He started there as an engineer and moved up steadily through the company, serving in several different divisions. During the 1990s, Batelaan was promoted to director of technical support for BellSouth Business Systems and later was named director of operations for that group's data customer support center. Eventually, Batelaan moved to the Internet services arm of the company, BellSouth.net, where he served in numerous roles including director of network operations, director of engineering, vice president of operations, and chief operations officer. Batelaan holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and a master's degree in information networking from Carnegie-Mellon University.

Mr. Weber joined Cbeyond in early 2006 as the company's first in house counsel. Today, as Chief Administrative Officer, he leads Cbeyond's Legal and Regulatory Departments. Prior to joining Cbeyond, Mr. Weber was the Vice President, Regulatory Affairs & Operations, at Covad Communications. He joined Covad in 2002 as a regulatory attorney for the seven-state BellSouth region, and spent the following four years there in various positions including Senior Counsel and Regional Vice President. When he left Covad in 2006, Mr. Weber was responsible for leading the regional teams controlling all of the company's regulatory and legislative affairs in 35 states. Mr. Weber grew up in Decatur, Georgia. He attended the United States Naval Academy where he received a B.S. in English in 1987, graduating with honors and accepting a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. As a Marine tank platoon commander stationed in Camp Pendleton, California, Mr. Weber completed deployments to Okinawa, Japan and to Korea. Later, during Operations Desert Shield and Storm, he served as a platoon commander in the 1st Light Armored Infantry Battalion. Following the conclusion of hostilities, Mr. Weber was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" for his actions in the Al Burquan oil fields on February 25, 1991. Five other Marines under his command were also awarded the Bronze Star Medal. The Marine Corps sent Mr. Weber to law school at the University of Georgia where he graduated cum laude in 1996. He practiced law for the Marine Corps at Parris Island, South Carolina, but acted as military defense counsel in numerous courts martial in other parts of the country. After leaving the Marine Corps as a major in 1999, Mr. Weber taught trial and appellate advocacy at the law school at the University of Georgia before moving to a commercial litigation practice at a large Atlanta law firm in 2000 and then in-house in 2002. Mr. Weber and his wife, Kristen, have been married for nineteen years and have six children. They live in Marietta, Georgia.

In his role as Chief People Officer, Robert R. Morrice oversees recruiting, training and Human Resources. In 2008 he spearheaded the creation of Cbeyond University, a recruiting, on-boarding, and training organization, and in less than one year the program has grown to support more than 600 employees. Prior to taking on this role, Mr. Morrice was responsible for the launch, sales and delivery of Cbeyond's products and services. Most recently, Morrice was vice president of retail sales and an officer of Intermedia Communications, where he built one of the most successful CLEC sales forces in the nation. In four years under Morrice's leadership, Intermedia expanded its sales force from eight people to 800 and increased its offices from four to more than 50 nationwide. Morrice also guided all aspects of Intermedia's retail sales, generating more than $650 million in annualized revenues. Previously, Morrice developed sales efforts for Precision Systems, Inc., a Florida-based telecommunications software company. Earlier in his career, he was regularly promoted at Sprint Communications, where he began as a national account manager, then became a branch manager and eventually Southeast regional director. Morrice has a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Campbell University and a master's degree in education psychology from Wayne State University.

As Chief Customer Officer, Brent Cobb is responsible for all of Cbeyond's customer-facing teams, including network operations, services planning, account management, retention, customer care, technical support, and network intelligence. He joined the company in 2005 to launch the wireless service as a general manager of mobile with responsibility for marketing, product management, and new product development. Prior to Cbeyond, he was the executive vice president of strategy, services planning, and business development at SK-EarthLink, a joint venture between SK Telecom of South Korea and EarthLink that ultimately became Helio. He created the business case for the joint venture, secured $440 million of funding and established the venture in the United States. Before joining Helio, Mr. Cobb held a variety of executive management positions at EarthLink and Scott, Madden & Associates, a management consulting firm focused on the energy and telecom industries. He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Clemson University and a master's degree in business, focusing on international finance, from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University.

As vice president of sales, Cleveland A. Lewis is responsible for Cbeyond's direct sales force. Most recently, Lewis served as regional vice president of direct sales after proving instrumental in the development and implementation of Cbeyond's sales methodology. Prior to this, Lewis held several leadership roles within Cbeyond, including vice president of the Denver market as well as director of New Markets, where he was responsible for the launch of the Atlanta, Dallas and Denver offices. Prior to joining Cbeyond, Lewis was regional sales director for MCI Direct and PST, Inc., a marketing firm for MCI. Lewis also served as regional sales director with Prism Communications, a national DSL provider, and as a Global Account Manager for USA.net, a leading provider in advanced messaging. Lewis is a graduate of Brandeis University with a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences and African American Studies.

Kurt J. Abkemeier, Vice President, Finance and Treasurer for Cbeyond, is responsible for the finance, treasury and investor relations departments. Prior to joining Cbeyond, Abkemeier was Director of Finance and Strategic Planning for AirGate PCS, Inc., a regional wireless telecommunications service provider and Sprint affiliate. Abkemeier also held various senior management positions within telecommunications-related companies and was a senior sell-side research analyst at JP Morgan & Co. analyzing telecommunications companies. Abkemeier graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Economics from Cornell University.

Mary Ford is responsible for Cbeyond University, community affairs, and internal communications. Ms. Ford created Cbeyond University, a recruiting, on-boarding, and training organization, in 2008, and in less than one year the program has grown to support more than 600 employees. She also leads Cbeyond Community Connections, an employee-focused community involvement program that enables employees to become community leaders through volunteer service, professional networking and career development opportunities. Additionally, Ms. Ford leads company-wide internal communications programs, focusing on the use of social media technologies. In her previous role as vice president of marketing, Ford oversaw corporate communications, public relations, and sales operations for Cbeyond. Since joining the company in 2000, Ford has been instrumental in the strategic development of Cbeyond's BeyondVoice service offering. She has also defined the company's sales operation program, which has generated significant year-over-year customer growth. Prior to joining Cbeyond, Ms. Ford held a senior management position in the Mass Markets Division of MCI WorldCom. In this role, she managed product development efforts for the company's local phone service offering and the Specialty Brands suite of products, including 1-800-COLLECT, and online sales and service. She began her career as a senior consultant for Andersen Consulting. Ms. Ford is a board member for Dress for Success Atlanta, where she has served as secretary and is currently vice president. She is an active member of the Technology Association of Georgia, where she served as a board member for the Marketing Society. She is also an active member of Women in Technology and the Public Relations Society of America. She is a founding member of the Cbeyond Women's Network, an organization designed to foster professional development for Cbeyond women through a variety of educational sessions and networking events. She is an active member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church, where she serves as a lector. Additionally, Ms Ford is a pace group leader for the Galloway Marathon Training group's Atlanta Chapter, through which she has completed 13 marathons. In 2008 Ms. Ford was named one of the Top 25 Professional Women to Watch by Atlanta Woman magazine. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Virginia and a Master of Arts degree in Telecommunications from George Washington University.

In his role as Vice President of Operations Support Systems (OSS) at Cbeyond, Minaz K. Vastani is responsible for the development and enhancement of Cbeyond's next generation OSS ecosystem, which includes CRM, eCommerce, EAI, service management and business intelligence systems. Since joining Cbeyond in 2000, he has built a team of talented directors, managers and engineers and developed a superior OSS, which is a distinct strategic advantage for the organization. Prior to joining Cbeyond, Mr. Vastani worked for Verizon (formerly GTE Corp) where he was responsible for developing online customer self service channels for Verizon's domestic and international subsidiaries. In this role, he led a team of 25 software engineers on four strategic, mission critical ecommerce projects budgeted at $8 million. He was recognized for his contribution to the organization by receiving the Leslie Warner Award for Technical Innovation for GTE.com. Mr. Vastani began his career at FedEx's STAR Center, a research arm of FedEx focused on delivering innovative solutions to the enterprise. He holds a Bachelors and Masters degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, where he graduated with high honors in both programs. Mr. Vastani actively gives back to the community through his affiliation with TechBridge, Technology Association of Georgia, Hands On Network and TiE Atlanta.

Terry S. Trout brings more than 25 years of leadership experience to her role as vice president of customer experience for Cbeyond where she champions the customer experience strategically across the organization aligning cross-departmental initiatives to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction. Through motivation, metrics and mechanics, these initiatives have resulted in a 99-percent monthly customer retention rate and a customer referral rate of greater than 30-percent. Previously, Ms. Trout was responsible for customer care, service delivery, technical support, collections and operations training. Ms. Trout led the development of CbeyondOnline™, an online account management tool that simplifies bill payment and gives customers complete control of their account. She also launched Cbeyond's community service program enabling Cbeyond employees to give back to the communities where they work and live. Prior to joining Cbeyond, Ms. Trout was vice president of marketing communications for Intermedia Communications, an integrated communications provider. Previously, she was vice president of East Coast operations and corporate marketing for Marcone Appliance Parts Center, the nation's fastest-growing distributor of repair parts. In this role, Ms. Trout helped lead the company's start-up, acquisition and restructuring initiatives. Ms. Trout is actively involved in a variety of leadership and mentoring activities. She founded Cbeyond's Women's Network, an organization designed to foster professional development for Cbeyond women through a variety of educational sessions and networking events. She hold board positions at The Sullivan Center and with WIT – Women in Technology. Additionally, Ms. Trout is a mentor for WEDA (Women's Economic Development Association), and an active associate of the Marist School Communications Committee and her parish, Holy Spirit Catholic Church's, Liturgy Committee. Ms. Trout was chosen as one of Atlanta Women Magazine's Top 25 Power Women to Watch in 2006, which recognized her contribution to community and leadership activities. She was also a finalist in the Women in Technology (WIT) Woman of the Year award in 2006, and won the award in 2007. Ms. Trout has a bachelor's degree from Quincy University in Quincy, Illinois, and an MBA from Southern Illinois University.

Prior to co-founding MDP, Mr. Perry was with First Chicago Venture Capital for eight years. Previously, he was with The First National Bank of Chicago. Mr. Perry concentrates on investments in the communications industry and currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Nextel Partners, Allegiance Telecom, Focal Communications, Madison River Telephone Company and Band-X. Mr. Perry received his B.A. from University of Pennsylvania and his M.B.A. from the University of Chicago.

Madison Dearborn Partners Douglas C. Grissom, Director - A.B., Amherst College; M.B.A., Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. Prior to joining MDP, Mr. Grissom was with Bain Capital, Inc. in private equity, McKinsey & Company, Inc., and Goldman, Sachs & Co. Mr. Grissom concentrates on investments in the communications sector and currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Cbeyond Communications, LLC, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation, Intelsat Holdings Ltd., and the Childrens' Inner City Educational Fund.

Paychex, Inc. Paychex, Inc. As Senior Vice President of Operations for Paychex, Martin Mucci is responsible for all operations and customer service for the company's 572,000 payroll and human resources services clients, as well as the company's product management and information technology functions. Managing $2 billion in annual revenue from clients and responsible for the movement of over $500 billion dollars annually in client funds, the operations team is comprised of 8,000 employees in 85 locations across the United States. Prior to joining Paychex, Mr. Mucci was the CEO of Frontier Telephone of Rochester and president of telephone operations with responsibility for the operations, customer service, and financial performance of Frontier's 34 local telephone companies. Mr. Mucci holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from St. John Fisher College in Rochester, New York and received a master's degree in business administration through the Executive Development Program at the University of Rochester's William E. Simon Graduate School of Business. In 2007, he completed a two-year term as chairman of the Rochester Business Alliance Board of Directors. Mr. Mucci remains a member of the RBA Board of Directors and Executive Committee. He is currently chairman of the St. John Fisher College Board of Trustees. Mr. Mucci also serves as the chairman of the Catholic Family Center Board of Governors. He is a past chair of the Rochester Walk to Cure Diabetes to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Mr. Mucci is a past member of the United Way of Greater Rochester Board of Directors and Finance Committee, as well as a past member of the New York State Business Council Board of Directors and the Industrial Management Council of Rochester (now part of the Rochester Business Alliance). In 1999, Mr. Mucci received the Excellence in Management Award from St. John Fisher College in recognition of his professional accomplishments in business and service to his community.

Mr. Pittard has served on the faculty of Terry Business School of the University of Georgia since 2002. Prior to 2002, he was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc., a worldwide provider of executive-level search and leadership services. He has held or currently holds board positions which include Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (former Chairman), Lincoln National Corporation, Artisan Funds, LeadersOnline (former Chairman), University of Georgia Foundation (former Chairman), Greensboro Baseball LLC and MCG Health. He accepted the Governor's nomination to the Georgia Board of Regents. Mr. Pittard received his bachelor's in Business Administration from the University of Georgia