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Kathy Timko

CEO, iconectiv, and President, LNPA Services
Kathy Timko

Education

  • B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech
  • M.S. Computer Science, Boston University

Biography

Kathy Timko is CEO of iconectiv and President, LNPA Services. As the authoritative partner of the communications industry for more than 30 years, iconectiv’s market-leading platforms enable the interconnection of networks, devices, and applications. As the administrator of U.S. Number Portability, iconectiv is responsible for all aspects of developing and operating number portability for the US telecommunications industry

Timko has more than 30 years of experience in telecommunications and technology companies. She holds several Advisory Board roles, including Rutgers CX, and served as an Executive in Residence at Columbia University’s Technology Ventures group. In 2009, Timko was appointed Chief Operating Officer of Canoe Ventures, LLC, a joint venture of the six largest cable companies, and became interim CEO in 2011. Before joining Canoe, Timko held several senior management positions at IDT Telecom, including COO and CTO. She was appointed to the IDT Telecom Board of Directors in 2001 and served as an independent director on the board of Motionbox from 2006 to 2010.