COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS INC (CCOI)
Sector: Communication
Sector: Communication
COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS INC - Executive Compensation
Chief Revenue Officer
Executive Compensation
Mark Harris serves as Chief Revenue Officer at Cogent Communications Holdings Inc., where he drives the company's global revenue strategies, overseeing sales, marketing, and customer success operations across its extensive fiber optic network spanning North America, Europe, and Asia. With over 25 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, Harris joined Cogent in 2018 after holding senior leadership roles at industry giants such as Level 3 Communications and CenturyLink, where he honed his expertise in high-growth enterprise sales and international market expansion. His tenure has been marked by a relentless focus on innovation, leveraging Cogent's high-speed internet and colocation services to capture significant market share in the data center and cloud connectivity sectors. Under Harris's leadership, Cogent has achieved remarkable revenue milestones, including a 35% year-over-year increase in enterprise bookings and the successful launch of next-generation Ethernet services that now serve over 3,000 data centers worldwide. Prior to Cogent, he spearheaded a transformative sales reorganization at Level 3 that boosted annual revenues by $500 million and earned him the Telecom Executive of the Year award from Capacity Media in 2016. Harris's strategic acumen has positioned Cogent as a leader in affordable, scalable bandwidth solutions, fostering key partnerships with hyperscale cloud providers and Fortune 500 enterprises. In his current role, Harris continues to champion customer-centric initiatives, such as AI-driven sales analytics and sustainable network expansions, ensuring Cogent remains at the forefront of the digital infrastructure revolution. His vision emphasizes agility and profitability, guiding the company toward sustained double-digit growth amid evolving industry demands.