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10 telecom tower leasing experts
These ten professionals have led or managed leasing of cell tower sites at communications tower companies. A reader can learn how tower companies lease space on their sites and manage those leases over time.
Professionals to explore
01—10Donald Day
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President, Site Leasing · SBA Communications
Executive Vice President, Site Leasing at SBA Communications since August 2024. Other SBA Communications roles include Senior Vice President, Services (2018–2024), Vice President, Services (2013–2018) and Regional Vice President (2011–2013); the profile also lists Program Vice President at General Dynamics (2004–2011).
Erica Rawlinson
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Leasing Services · American Tower
Vice President, Leasing Services at American Tower since December 2025; the profile also lists Senior Director Leasing Services (from 2024) and Director, Leasing Operations (from 2020) as current. Other American Tower roles include Senior Manager, Strategic Real Estate Solutions (2016–2020) and National Customer Relations Manager - AT&T (2013–2016).
James Sheets
LinkedInExperience: Regional Leasing Manager · SBA Communications
Regional Leasing Manager at SBA Communications, a current role listed from August 2011, covering CA/HI according to the profile. At SBA Communications the profile also lists Colocation Manager (2012–2024) and Site Marketing Manager CA & HI (2024–2026), and it lists National Sales Operations Manager at Cell Site Management (2009–2012).
Jonathan Palacio
LinkedInExperience: Director, Leasing Operations · Vertical Bridge
Director, Leasing Operations at Vertical Bridge since April 2026; other roles include Director, Operations at Tower Alliance LLC (2014–2022) and Senior Paralegal at Global Tower Partners (2011–2014). The profile describes drafting, reviewing and negotiating leases, amendments, easements and purchase agreements for cell sites, and managing lease renewals and terminations.
Mike Ziakas
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Global Lease Management · American Tower
Senior Director, Global Lease Management at American Tower since January 2024. Other American Tower roles include Director, Global Business Services (2020–2024) and Senior Manager, Leasing Operations (2018–2020). The profile describes overseeing a global organization managing over 150,000 assets and 1 million+ leases across 20 markets, including the end-to-end Lease-to-Cash and Lease-to-Pay models.
Regan Buckley
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Leasing Operations · American Tower
Former Vice President, Leasing Operations at American Tower (2014–2022) and Director, Leasing Operations there (2012–2014). Other American Tower roles include Senior Vice President, Global Property Management since June 2025, Vice President Property Management (2024–2025) and Vice President, Service Delivery (2022–2024).
Richard Stern
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President - Leasing Operations · Vertical Bridge
Senior Vice President - Leasing Operations at Vertical Bridge since June 2022; the profile also lists Senior Vice President of Real Estate at Vertical Bridge since 2020. Other roles include Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Eco-Site, LLC. (2012–2020) and President and CEO at Access to Money (2007–2011).
Susan G. Barres
LinkedInExperience: Senior Manager, Ground Leasing, SBA Communications · SBA Communications
Senior Manager, Ground Leasing, SBA Communications since December 2024; the profile also lists Ground Leasing Manager, Site Leasing at SBA Communications as a current role from 2014. Other roles include Consultant Counsel - Leasing & Zoning Manager at T-Mobile Puerto Rico (2010–2011).
Tim Farley
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, US Tower Leasing & National Sales · Crown Castle
Former Vice President, US Tower Leasing & National Sales at Crown Castle (2022–2025); other Crown Castle roles include Vice President, National Accounts (2014–2021) and Director, National Sales (2007–2013). The profile describes leading US Tower division commercial teams managing ~100K tenant leases on 40K cell towers and overseeing a National Accounts team negotiating MLAs and other contracts.
Tim Tuck
LinkedInExperience: Director of Leasing · Vertical Bridge
Former Director of Leasing at Vertical Bridge (2016–2020). Other Vertical Bridge roles include SVP Leasing Administration & Asset Management since April 2025, Vice President of Lease Administration and Asset Management (2024–2025), Vice President of Lease Administration (2020–2023) and Sr Project Manager (2014–2016).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's part of the leasing business to your question, since carrier tenant leasing, ground leasing with landowners and lease administration call for different expertise. Also weigh seniority, because an executive who sets leasing strategy and a regional leasing manager who works individual sites see different problems.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do tower companies structure master lease agreements with national carriers, and what terms matter most?
- 02How do you handle lease amendments when a carrier adds or changes equipment on a tower?
- 03What drives the value of a ground lease under a tower, and how do you approach renewals with landowners?
Reaching telecom tower leasing experts
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Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 4 companies, including SBA Communications, American Tower and Vertical Bridge, based on profile data retrieved on October 3, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
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