
John Schmitt
CO-FOUNDER AND
CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER
John Schmitt is a Co-Founder of DF&I and the company’s Chief Revenue Officer. He has spent his entire career in the dark fiber business and is widely considered one of the most experienced executives in the industry. John is uniquely experienced within the telecommunications market and attuned to its customers’ needs. He has spent his career helping market leading companies scale their communications infrastructure, enabling DF&I to provide next generation offerings. Prior to founding DF&I, John was the Chief Revenue Officer of USA Fiber, Inc. Earlier in his career, he served as Executive Vice President of Sales and Chief Development Officer at Fiberlight LLC. John received a BS in Biology from the University of Louisville.