RON L. HUGHES
- CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Mr. Hughes has over twenty years of entrepreneurial experience,
primarily in the telecom and technology sectors, as well
as seven years with AT&T and SBC. In his role of EVP
and Chief Operating Officer for VarTec Telecom, Inc., Mr.
Hughes, along with the other key executives, was able to
build what became the nation’s largest independent
telephone company. Despite a total capitalization of only
$100,000 in equity, this company peaked at over $1.3 billion
in annualized revenue and over $200 million in EBITDA for
its North American and European operations, primarily by
promoting its services through direct marketing channels.
Additionally, Mr. Hughes, along with the other VarTec executives
founded, fostered the growth, and held board positions for
over 30 other privately held companies including: Medtech,
Inc. (Waco), PrimeTec, Inc. (Austin), WebAmerica, Inc. (Addison),
Excel Communications, Inc. (Dallas acquisition) U.S. Republic
Communications (Houston), ProTel (Mexico City), VarTec Europe
(London, Frankfurt, & Paris), etc. Thus, Mr. Hughes
is well versed in what it takes to manage and exponentially
grow startup companies.
Further, Mr. Hughes has heavy experience in business development,
product management, marketing, sales, customer service,
billing, information technology, network engineering, and
international expansion. By adding to his practical experience
in building companies, his educational background obtained
at Abilene Christian University as a cum laude, Biology/Chemistry
graduate, Mr. Hughes is well positioned to manage and grow
BioCatters to great heights.
ALEX GONZALEZ - PRESIDENT

Mr.Gonzalez has over 20 years of management experience in
the Telecommunications and Data Networking industry. Mr.
Gonzalez formerly served as CEO for Wireless Frontier Internet,
Vice President of sales & marketing for Flair Data Systems,
Inc., Sales Manager for MCI Communications and Regional
Manager for ClayDesta Communications.
In addition to his management experience, Mr. Gonzalez is
actively involved in community growth and development. He
currently serves on the Pecos County Rural Rail District
Board and has been active in serving as a City Councilman,
Vice President Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development
Corporation and has just finished serving a four year term
to the Governor-appointed Texas On-line Authority where
he was tasked to represent rural Texas on Internet development.
Mr. Gonzalez holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration
from Texas A&M University in 1983.
C. RIFLE HUGHES - VICE PRESIDENT

Primarily in the fields of telecommunications and enterprise
software development, Mr. Hughes has over ten years of experience
in spearheading the development, implementation, promotion,
and management of a wide-range of products and services.
Most recently in the role of Senior Director of Product
Marketing for VarTec Telecom, Inc. in Dallas, Texas, Mr.
Hughes oversaw an $800 million product line, including the
launch of VarTec’s competitive local telephone division
in forty-six states, culminating in the addition of 300,000
residential customers and nearly $200 million of annual
revenue in under thirty-six months. Other key contributions
at VarTec include launching service in Germany, increasing
customer acquisition in the United Kingdom by five-fold,
and serving as the key Product Marketing representative
on the multi-department team tasked with the integration
of Excel Telecommunications, acquired in 2002.
Mr. Hughes also has considerable technology expertise from
various other professional engagements including participation
in an entrepreneurial ISP venture during the mid-90s, performing
contract work for systems integration firm, and serving
as the lead client liaison in the development of an enterprise
software platform for property & casualty insurance
companies.
In addition to his professional experience, Mr. Hughes has
a diverse education in multiple business disciplines evidenced
by a dual-concentration MBA of Finance and Strategy from
Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas and two Bachelors
of Business Administration degrees in Marketing and Information
Technology from the University of Texas at Arlington. Mr.
Hughes’ key functional expertise includes both general
and direct marketing, financial modeling and valuation,
and in-depth project management. |