Bernard Borghei is the Founder, President & CEO of Connected Infrastructure Group. In this role he is responsible for the company’s strategic plan and execution at all levels including financial management, client relationships, budgets and forecasting, overseeing the operations of the company’s various departments and groups under each executive such as finance/accounting, sales, M&A, business development, marketing, strategic initiatives and activities, operations, legal, asset development, compliance, and HR. Prior to this role, Mr. Borghei was the CEO of Symphony Towers Infrastructure and prior to that role he co-founded Vertical Bridge REIT, the largest privately held telecom tower company in the US valued at over $10 billion, and also served as the company’s Executive Vice President of Operations, responsible for Vertical Bridge’s daily operations, regulatory compliance, vendor management, engineering services, human resources and emerging technologies.
Mr. Borghei has over 32 years of experience in wireless and infrastructure industries and before co-founding Vertical Bridge, he served as Senior Vice President and Partner at Global Tower Partners (GTP) which was sold for $5.5 billion in 2013, where he oversaw domestic and international market operations, including a portfolio of more than 6,500 towers and 12,000 managed properties.
Dan Marinberg serves as Chief Legal Officer of Connected Infra Group, where he is responsible for overseeing all legal, regulatory, government affairs, and strategic initiatives for the organization.
Prior to joining CIG, Mr. Marinberg served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Turnberry Associates. He also spent nearly a decade as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary to the Board of Directors at Vertical Bridge, where he played a key role in guiding legal and governance strategy during a period of substantial growth.
Before transitioning in-house within the telecom and real estate development sectors, Mr. Marinberg was a partner at the international law firm Greenberg Traurig. His practice focused on complex domestic and international real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, financings, leasing, development, and joint venture structuring, with particular expertise in hospitality-related projects.
Throughout his career, Mr. Marinberg has been recognized for his legal skill and business acumen by the South Florida Legal Guide, Florida Super Lawyers, the Daily Business Review, and by Law360 as a Top Attorney Under 40 (2014).
