Operators and investors, building together.
Standard pairs decades of telecommunications operating experience with institutional investment discipline.
We invest as owners and operators.
Our team has sat on every side of the table — founding and running telecom businesses, executing acquisitions, and managing institutional capital. That perspective shapes how we partner: with respect for what founders built, clarity in how we transact, and commitment to the networks and communities we serve.
- Permanence over quick exits
- Operating excellence as the source of returns
- Integrity and discretion in every transaction
- Alignment with investors, sellers, and communities
Leadership.
Addiel Lopez
A two-time telecommunications founder who built and scaled Sling Broadband and Skybridge Wireless, Addiel leads Standard's strategy, operations, and acquisition program — pairing hands-on network expertise with disciplined strategic planning.
Marcus Thompson
A CFA charterholder and MIT-trained operator, Marcus leads capital acquisition, strategic finance, and business development at Standard. His background spans fiscal policy, infrastructure finance, and blockchain management at UNI Financial and Independent Power Group.