Tyler Coates

Tyler is a results-oriented telecommunications executive with over a decade of industry experience across large enterprises and a track record of helping businesses increase their efficiencies and network performance.

Before joining FiberLight, Tyler oversaw Zayo’s Data Center and Cloud Strategic Sales, focusing on Zayo’s largest strategic accounts. Formerly Tyler was the SVP of Central Enterprise Sales. The SVP of Enterprise Networks, leading the WANs (Multi-site connectivity), IP Products, Ethernet, Security, Cloud, CloudLink, and Media Networks businesses with ownership of the P&L, engineering, network control center, architecture, product, and service delivery functions. Tyler has served multiple roles at Zayo, including leadership roles managing Zayo’s Ethernet and Colocation Product teams. Tyler is a founding member and Co-Chairman of Community IX Holdings, formerly FL-IX, providing non-profit Internet Exchanges in the Miami and Atlanta areas. Before Zayo, Tyler has a history of management roles in the service industry, managing sales and operations teams. Tyler has an MBA from the University of Colorado and a BA in economics from Colorado State University.  In addition to his work in the telecommunications industry, Tyler serves as a Board Member for the University of Colorado, Denver business school.