Christa Proper Email & Phone Number

New England

Founder and President of Proper Connections LLC, a technology consulting company, Christa Proper leads a team of Consultants that comprise one of the leading Rural Healthcare Consultant Firms in the Northeast.

Christa Proper served as the Vice President of Business Development for CornerStone, As the Vice President of Business Development, Christa was responsible for the evaluation of strategic partnerships with enterprise customers, and growing those opportunities. She was also responsible for expansion of our enterprise accounts into new markets, revenue assurance and using CornerStone technology solutions to solve business problems for enterprise customers.

Responsible for business development and strategic planningEvaluating strategic partnerships and growth opportunitiesDepartmental responsibility of sales to ensure that the sales organization is properly structured with well-trained, highly motivated individuals who have the capability to meet their sales objectivesResponsible for expansion of business into new areasAccount Management and revenue assurance

Richmond Telephone - ILECDirected the entire ILEC business bringing managed operations in-house creating a stand alone companyResponsible for regulatory filings and complianceDesigned, installed and managed rollout of DSL product and I/P products.Implemented new billing system by streamlining process and outsourcing selected functions.Created partnerships with regional providers.Richmond Connections - CLECManaged the establishment of CLEC business formulating a business plan, tariff filings, regulatory filings, interconnection agreements, operational support systems and a billing platform.Negotiated and managed the relationship and interconnection with wholesale providersImplemented and directed the installation of collocation equipment, engineering and design of entire networkEvaluated, developed, managed, and built standardized processes and procedures. Provided leadership to include: operations management, business development, recruiting, retaining, and mentoring employeesResponsible for developing strategies to increase market share, maintaining responsibility for P&L, running the operation and ensuring the staff meets individual and company goals

Developed first marketing plan and planning outline for new product developmentFormalized procedures for new business development including feasibility reports, business plans and operational procedures and processesDeveloped new long distance subsidiary, handled business affairs, regulatory requirements, product development and managed marketing campaignsDirected the cross functional administration of sales, marketing and operations of the cellular and SS7 partnership that the parent company managed.