Matt Newton has been part of the telecom industry for 20 years, initially with Columbia Capital and more recently as Vice Chairman of TriStar Investors. As a Partner with Columbia Capital, Matt focused on wireless infrastructure investments, backing companies such as Extenet Systems as well as Jim Eisenstein’s Optasite. In 2005, Matt led Columbia Capital to provide startup capital to David Ivy, the former Vice Chairman of Crown Castle. David Ivy is the Founder and CEO of TriStar Investors, a new towerco with an innovative model that targets the real estate under the highest value third-party towers.
TriStar: Building a towerco from the ground up
