Covad Communications
Charles J. McMinn, Chairman of the Board
Covad is the Nation’s largest competitive provider of broadband DSL Internet connections, offering service to nearly 50 percent of the United States. Covad has over 320,000 DSL subscribers, half of which are residential customers. Charles J. McMinn has over 20 years of experience in creating, financing, operating, and advising high-technology companies. He is currently the Chairman and a cofounder of Certive Corporation, a provider of outsourced services to small businesses over DSL lines. Prior to founding Covad, he managed his own consulting firm, Cefac Consulting, which focused on strategic advice for Internet technology and communications businesses. The following is from…