Management Team

Richard E. DaCosta

President

Richard DaCosta is President, at Combat Networks Inc. In his role, Mr. DaCosta has prime responsibility for the overall P & L operation of Combat along with Value Added Business Partner recruitment and Sales.

Prior to his current role, Mr. DaCosta served as General Manager, Enterprise and Government Sales for Nortel as part of his successful 10 year commitment to Nortel. As a member of Nortel's Senior Sales Management team, he focused on delivering over $45 million in sales yearly to the Canadian Federal Government and Eastern Canada delivered through Value Added Resellers and direct sales. In this capacity, Mr. DaCosta was involved with setting the strategic direction for Nortel's sales strategy in Canada. In 2005, Mr. DaCosta was recognized by Nortel's Chief Executive Officer, as one of Nortel's most successful managers in North America.

Before leading Nortel's Canadian Federal Government business, Mr. DaCosta spent over 20 years in various National Sales and Marketing management roles in the Internetworking industry while residing in Calgary, Toronto, and Ottawa.

Dan Gorham

Technical Director

Mr. Gorham is a well respected Network Architect with over 20 years of designing, building and maintaining some of Canada's largest networks. Mr. Gorham's ability to integrate diverse technologies and the expertise gained from working at Wellfleet, Bay Networks and Nortel directly demonstrates this elevated level of expertise customers expect from Combat and Mr. Gorham’s team of skilled professionals.

Greg Curry

Director of Convergence Services

Mr. Curry is responsible for the implementation of Combat’s convergence division and maintenance programs. Mr. Curry previously enjoyed a long career as a Senior Technology Consultant at Telus before joining Combat Networks in 2008.

Rick Trebilco

Western Region District Manager

Mr. Trebilco is responsible for all sales and marketing activities in Western Canada for Combat Networks. Prior to joining Combat Networks, Mr. Trebilco spent over 20 years in the telecommunications field in progressively senior roles within the industry.

Robert Mancuso

Quebec Region District Manager

Mr. Mancuso joined Combat Networks in 2003 as the company’s senior manager for the Province of Quebec and was promoted in 2005 to Quebec Region District Manager responsible for all Executive level relationships within the Province of Quebec and Quebec Provincial Government.