As President, Chief Executive Officer and Founding Partner of Metro Network Services, LLC, Ray La Chance provides proven, industry and management expertise to the Metro|NS team, overseeing all aspects of the business’ operations.  Ray is an information technology industry veteran with more than 20 years experience managing teams to design, build, and operate complex, high capacity networks for large enterprises, financial firms and telecommunications service providers.

Prior to founding Metro|NS, Ray was President and CEO of Lexent Metro Connect, LLC from 2007 to its successful sale in December 2010 to Lightower Fiber Networks. Ray was also the co-founder of Realtech Systems Corp., an enterprise network integration and professional services firm that he led as President and CEO.

Ray received a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the State University of New York at Albany in 1985.

As Chief Financial Officer and Founding Partner of Metro Network Services, LLC, Kevin O’Kane utilizes his more than 30 years of experience in the telecommunications and electrical contracting industries to oversee the financial strategies for the company.

Prior to founding Metro|NS, Kevin served as CEO of Lexent, Inc. which he successfully sold, with his brother Hugh, to Lightower Fiber Networks in December of 2010.  Additionally, he previously served as Chief Financial Officer for Lexent Metro Connect, LLC and Hugh O’Kane Electric Co., Inc.  Kevin was also an owner and operator of Lexent, Inc., the parent company of both Lexent Metro Connect LLC and Hugh O’Kane Electric Co., Inc.  Kevin joined his family company full-time in 1976.

Kevin holds a B.S. in Accounting from Boston College.

Doug joins Metro Network Services LLC as Chief Technology Office after serving as Director of Engineering for Lexent Metro Connect from 2003 through 2010. Doug has over 25 years of experience in planning, designing, and operating telecommunications networks using copper, wireless, and fiber transmission systems. His experience includes fiber network design and build-out, technical consulting, and emergency network restoration.

Prior to joining Metro|NS, Doug managed the engineering department at Lexent Metro Connect, and was Engineer-Communications for the Long Island Rail Road.

Doug received a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1984. Doug is a licensed Professional Engineer.

Mr. Walter Cannon joins Metro|NS as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. With over 20 years of technology sales and executive management experience, Walter applies his expertise in the enterprise and financial marketplace to lead the sales team and develop winning strategies.

Previously Mr. Cannon was Director of Enterprise Sales for Lexent Metro Connect where he was responsible for growing Lexent’s core business.  Prior to his position with Lexent, Cannon served as Vice President at TCG SecureZone and helped forge key relationships and partnerships with numerous business and enterprise clients.

Cannon received a degree in Liberal Arts with a focus in engineering and mathematics from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.

Rao joins Metro Network Services LLC as Vice President of Solutions Engineering & Delivery. Like many members of the Metro|NS management team, Rao has over 25 years experience in planning, building, and operating telecommunication networks for enterprise businesses and carriers.

Previously, as a consultant to Lexent Metro Connect, Rao program-managed the engineering and successful deployment of several fiber networks including the deployment of over one thousand distributed antennae system (DAS) nodes, in the New York City metropolitan area. Prior to joining the Lexent team, Rao was involved in product management at JP Morgan Chase; optical networking at Realtech Systems Corp., and various network planning, optimization & design activities at AT&T Labs and Bell Labs. Rao holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Oregon State University and an MBA from Rutgers University.

Aman joins Metro Network Services LLC as Vice President of Construction & Maintenance. With over 30 years of engineering and management experience in fiber optic communications, construction engineering, project management, and contracts administration, Aman brings a wealth of knowledge to the company.

Prior to joining Metro|NS, Aman served as Vice President for Lexent Metro Connect from 2003 to 2010 where he was responsible for project operations and engineering support. Aman also previously worked at Daidone Electric Co., a Telecommunication and Electrical firm where he worked as Vice President.

Aman holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Victoria is a Founding Partner and the Vice President of Operations for Metro Network Services, LLC.  She has a proven array of experience in the telecommunications and engineering fields in both sales and project management.

Prior to founding Metro|NS, Victoria worked as Director of Carrier Sales and Marketing for Lexent Metro Connect until it was sold to Lightower Fiber Networks in December 2010. In 2010, Victoria also joined her two cousins as third-generation owners of their family business, Hugh O’Kane Electric Co., Inc. and remains a board member and partner in the firm.

Prior to joining the telecommunications sector in 2008, Victoria worked within the financial community in operations support; this experience proved highly useful as Metro|NS offers network consultation, engineering and support to both the financial and service provider markets.

Victoria holds a B.A. in International Studies from Boston College.