Bluewave Technology Group, an innovative, high-growth technology advisory and lifecycle management company, announced the addition of two positions to its leadership team. Grant van Rooyen (pictured) will serve as Bluewave’s Chairman of the Board and Gabe Tuerk has joined the company as Chief Information Officer.
The two bring a wealth of telecommunications experience to Bluewave to accelerate growth and its ability to help enterprises reshape how they manage modern technology and communication services.
As Chairman of the Board, van Rooyen will serve as an advisor for Bluewave executives and help guide the company on its vision to simplify technology lifecycle management. van Rooyen is a minority investor in Bluewave. He brings decades of experience and success in communications technology. He was the founder, former Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Cologix, where he completed 10 data center acquisitions and a successful sale of the company.
Today, he serves as Chairman of Capitol Power Group and vR Hospitality, Director at Teraco Data Environments, and President of The van Rooyen Group private investment firm.
Tuerk is a 23-year telecom veteran with experience in evaluating, selecting, and integrating best-of-breed technologies that will position Bluewave with a stable, secure platform to deliver a better client experience.
He launched his career at Level 3 Communications, where he built the foundation for his expertise in software testing, development, architecture, and product development leadership. He also developed the operational/billing support system foundations for Zayo, Integra and Windstream.
