Summit Broadband is a leading fiber-optics telecommunications provider in Central and Southwest Florida. It provides voice, video, data and high-speed internet services to commercial and residential customers, as well as Ethernet and dark fiber transport to enterprise and carrier customers. Providing a superior customer service experience since 1994, the company owns and operates its own fiber-optic networks, with a reach of more than 2,300 fiber route miles, serving multiple industries and communities throughout our territory. Summit Broadband was acquired in 2020 by Grain Management LLC.
Darell Bright
Darell Bright has a strong background in telecommunications sales and management. Darell started their career at MCI Communication Corporation as an Account Development Manager, where they excelled in providing voice and data solutions to medium to large business accounts. Darell then joined Advanced Technologies Services Corporation as a Product Manager, where they were responsible for managing the product development team and developing marketing packages for point of sale prepaid card applications. Darell then moved on to Time Warner Telecom as a Senior Account Executive, achieving outstanding sales performance and mentoring new hires. Darell continued their career at Bright House Networks as a Sales Manager, leading a sales team and overseeing the second largest Hotel market in the United States. Darell later joined Spectrum as a Sales Director, where they managed a sales and support team, developed strategies to increase and retain accounts, and negotiated high-profile property agreements. Currently, Darell is the Vice President – Community Solution at Summit Broadband, where they continue to utilize their sales and leadership skills.Darell Bright earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Marketing from the University of Central Florida, attending from 1990 to 1994.
Charisse Kissenberth
Charisse Kissenberth is the Vice President of Business Development for Summit Broadband. She is experienced in strategic Selling and Business Development and has demonstrated consistent year over year top performing results. Skilled in Wireless Technologies, Management, Managed Services, Voice over IP (VoIP), Fiber Optics, Cable Television and Strategic Account Management, Chasrisse has a passion for helping people connect while growing companies is my passion. She is a graduate of the University of Florida. Email