About Flō Networks
Contributing to development
At Flō Networks, we believe in a world full of opportunities where people can learn, evolve, and achieve their goals by leveraging technology. Our vision is simple yet boundless: Contribute to development.
The network
your company needs
Our Approach
Why we do it
We trust that with access to the right tools, societies can create progress. We work to provide those tools.
How we do it
We create connectivity solutions at the speed of a changing world and we work every day to develop robust, reliable and secure digital infrastructure.
What we do
We bring innovative, simple and efficient connectivity solutions to the market.
Our Network
We provide a homogenous, scalable and easy to operate interconnected fiber network across the Americas.
Our Leadership
Flō Networks is led by entrepreneurial telecommunications professionals from both sides of the border.
Miguel Fernandez
Miguel co-founded Flō in 2001 with Mr. Rodrigo Fernandez and is CEO of Flō Networks. Flō is one of the few digital infrastructure service providers that has assets, both, in the United States and Mexico that is able to provide telecommunication services to Fortune 100 companies over its own infrastructure. In his position, Miguel sets the vision for the company and is responsible for the implementation of its goals and strategic objectives, as well as, overseeing the general budget and other strategic initiatives like mergers and acquisitions. He graduated from the University of Texas, El Paso in 1998 with a bachelor degree in Business Administrations with a specialization in Finance.
Rodrigo Fernandez
Rodrigo is the Executive Vice President of Corporate Planning and Strategic Investments of Flō Networks.
Rodrigo co-founded Flō with Miguel in 2001 and has managed three transformative acquisitions that have taken the company from a regional competitor to a multi-national carrier with presence in the U.S., Mexico and Latam. He has also served as a board member of Western Heritage bank since 2018. In addition to his expertise in telecommunications, he is an active member and investor in various industries across real estate, finance, banking and cross-border relations.
Rodrigo received his bachelor’s degree in Finance and Business Administration from the University of Texas, El Paso.
Arturo Iglesias
Chase Killeen
Chase leads and manages all aspects of finance and accounting at Flō Networks. He is also responsible for identifying, developing and analyzing organic and inorganic opportunities, as well as, developing and maintaining relationships with strategic and financial partners.
Prior to Flō Networks, Chase was an investment professional at MC Credit Partners (“MCCP”), a middle-market credit fund. While at MCCP, Chase financed Flō’s acquisition of XC Networks in 2013. He formally joined the company in 2016. Prior to that, Chase was an investment banker at Stifel and began his career at Deloitte. Chase graduated from Michigan State University, with honors, and holds a B.A. in Finance.
Rocio Martinez
Rocio is responsible for the company’s operational strategy. She has over 20 years of experience in operational management and people operations in the telecommunications industry, having managed operations in various countries across Latin America and the Caribbean.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Sciences and a Master’s in Open Information Systems from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico.
Fernando Machado
Fernando is responsible for the overall strategy of the Sales, Marketing and Business Development functions for Flō. He has over 20 years of telecommunications industry experience and deep customer knowledge throughout most of Latin America, especially Mexico, Brazil and Argentina. Prior to joining Flō, he was CEO of Metrored Mexico. Fernando received a B.S. in Electronic Engineering from the Universidad de la Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Hugo Nava
Hugo is responsible for the company’s digital transformation, process standardization, cybersecurity, and integration of advanced technologies to enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. Hugo graduated from Universidad La Salle in Mexico with a B.A. in Informatics, holds a Master’s in Information Technology Administration from Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey, and graduated from the Directive Perfection Program (AD2) at the IPADE Business School in Mexico.
Sebastian Martinez-Villalba
Sebastian manages and oversees all corporate and legal functions at Flō Networks. His responsibilities include strategic involvement and collaboration with the executive team across all verticals of the organization.
Prior to joining Flō Networks, Sebastian practiced law in-house at Digital Bridge where he focused primarily in corporate law, fund formation and M&A. Previously, Sebastian spent several years in-house at a family office where he specialized in corporate law and direct fund, and venture capital investments. Sebastian also worked as an attorney for RPCK Rastegar Panchal and Hogan Lovells LLP. Sebastian received his bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Florida State University before receiving his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center.
