Sunit Patel
Director of Finance/CFO at CROWN CASTLE INC.
Net worth: 17 M $ as of 2025-10-30
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Sunit S.
Patel was the founder of Looking Glass Networks, Inc. since 2000, serving as Chief Financial Officer from 2000 to 2003.
Current jobs include Director at BKV Corp.
since 2022, Owner at Export Trading Co., Ltd., EXECUTIVE PARTNER at Giantleap LLC, Operating Partner at Snowhawk LP, and Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at Crown Castle, Inc. starting in 2025.
Former jobs include Treasurer at MFS Communications Co., Inc. from 1994 to 1997, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at tw telecom, Inc., Treasurer at WorldCom, Inc. from 1997 to 2000, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at Level 3 Communications LLC, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at Level 3 Financing, Inc., Treasurer at WorldCom, Inc., Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at Level 3 Communications Ltd., Executive Vice President-Merger & Integration at T-Mobile US, Inc. from 2018 to 2020, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at Level 3 Parent LLC from 2003 to 2017, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at Lumen Technologies, Inc. (Louisiana) from 2017 to 2018, and Chief Financial Officer at Ibotta, Inc. from 2021 to 2025.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from William Marsh Rice University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
IBOTTA, INC. CLASS A 1.74% | 2025-03-14 | 477,522 ( 1.74% ) | 15 M $ | 2025-10-30 |
BKV CORPORATION 0.07% | 2025-06-18 | 55,761 ( 0.07% ) | 1 M $ | 2025-10-30 |
| 2025-03-31 | 2,919 ( 0% ) | 263 352 $ | 2025-10-30 |
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Sunit Patel active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| BKV CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2022-08-31 |
| CROWN CASTLE INC. | Director of Finance/CFO | 2025-03-31 |
Giantleap LLC
Giantleap LLC Giantleap Capital invests in companies located in the United States with a revenue up to USD 10 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for growth stage capital transactions with an investment size up to USD 30 million. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Export Trading Co., Ltd.
Export Trading Co., Ltd. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Provides logistics, food ingredients, agricultural inputs, chemicals, energy, metals and supply chain optimization services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Sunit Patel
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| IBOTTA, INC. | Director of Finance/CFO | 2025-03-13 |
| T-MOBILE US, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2020-03-31 |
Level 3 Communications Ltd.
Level 3 Communications Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunications services | Director of Finance/CFO | 2018-09-27 |
| LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Director of Finance/CFO | 2018-09-27 |
Level 3 Communications LLC
Level 3 Communications LLC Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunications and internet services | Director of Finance/CFO | 2018-09-27 |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 17 |
|---|---|
MFS Communications Co., Inc.
MFS Communications Co., Inc. Provides local telecommunications services. | |
Level 3 Parent LLC
Level 3 Parent LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides multinational telecommunications and internet services | Communications |
tw telecom, Inc.
tw telecom, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides networking solutions and internet access services | Technology Services |
WorldCom, Inc.
WorldCom, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunication services | Communications |
Level 3 Communications LLC
Level 3 Communications LLC Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunications and internet services | Communications |
Level 3 Financing, Inc.
Level 3 Financing, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Functions as a financing subsidiary/special purpose entity | Finance |
Rice University
Rice University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Looking Glass Networks, Inc.
Looking Glass Networks, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Operates high speed fiber optic networks to provide Internet services | Producer Manufacturing |
WorldCom, Inc. /Old/
WorldCom, Inc. /Old/ Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides wireless telecommunications services | Communications |
Export Trading Co., Ltd.
Export Trading Co., Ltd. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Provides logistics, food ingredients, agricultural inputs, chemicals, energy, metals and supply chain optimization services | Transportation |
Level 3 Communications Ltd.
Level 3 Communications Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunications services | Communications |
Lumen Technologies, Inc. (Louisiana)
Lumen Technologies, Inc. (Louisiana) Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides communications, network, voice and managed services | Communications |
T-Mobile US, Inc.
T-Mobile US, Inc. Provides wireless voice, messaging and data services | |
Crown Castle, Inc.
Crown Castle, Inc. Owns, operates and leases shared communications infrastructure | |
Ibotta, Inc.
Ibotta, Inc. Operates as a marketing technology company that provide digital promotion services | |
BKV Corp.
BKV Corp. Operates as a natural gas exploration and production company | |
Giantleap LLC
Giantleap LLC Giantleap Capital invests in companies located in the United States with a revenue up to USD 10 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for growth stage capital transactions with an investment size up to USD 30 million. |
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