Our Story

At GSW Telecom, our Leadership Team has more than 100 years of combined experience helping telecom and IT companies like Sprint, Lumen, and Time Warner grow and deliver products and services to businesses. After being on both sides – as a service provider and as a customer in the tech and telecom sector – we have realized that what customers wanted was a “no-holds barred” responsive approach to solving their communication challenges. That realization led to the launch of GSW Telecom and an unwavering commitment to serve businesses with solutions based on integrity, reliability, and real value.

Today, GSW Telecom designs, engineers, and markets solutions that solve customers individual needs. Partnering with the best-in-class equipment, network, internet, and Wi-Fi providers, we design solutions that work – solving networking challenges today and tomorrow. And we are there 24x7x365 to make sure your network communications are always “on”.

Why GSW Telecom? We listen to customers and deliver simple, seamless, and secure solutions to connect their business to more business.

Leadership

CEO, President and Founder

Les Smith

Les has nearly 30 years of experience with national and international telecom companies and CLECs and IT companies such as Sprint, MCI, US West, Qwest, Time Warner Telecom...

Les has nearly 30 years of experience with national and international telecom companies and CLECs. He also has expertise working in IT with companies like Sprint, MCI, US West, Qwest, Time Warner Telecom and Tucson Newspapers. Les formed GSW Telecom in response to the needs of mid-size businesses to connect their locations securely, seamlessly, and simply to deliver a competitive, cost-effective advantage. Les has directed the expansion of thousands of miles of fiber network that enabled the launch of new technologies in IP voice, data, Internet and IoT solutions. As CEO, Les oversees the strategic and tactical business plans, technology, product marketing, and sales of GSW Telecom. Les is a U.S. Navy veteran and a proud 25-year resident of Tucson. He enjoys cycling, hiking playing guitar and spending time with his family.
Director Network Engineer

Dave Stachowski

Dave is an IT professional with over 22 years’ experience in the IT/technical field managing and directing organizations that range from large corporate Healthcare industries to smaller branch office locations...

Dave is originally from Buffalo, NY but has spent the majority of his life in Tucson, AZ, which is where he met his wonderful wife. Dave is an IT professional with over 22 years’ experience in the IT/technical field managing and directing organizations that range from large corporate Healthcare industries to smaller branch office locations. Dave is also an accomplished and successful bass tournament angler who loves to spend time with his family. Dave also enjoys gardening (with the help of his kids), and supporting his favorite Buffalo sports teams. Dave and his family are loyal hockey fans and you can often find them at the local arena either watching a Tucson Roadrunners game or rooting for their son at hockey practice and his games. Dave is extremely proud of his daughter, who is already an accomplished award winning artist at the early age of 12, and his son, who not only excels at ice hockey but also at reading academics.
Field Tech Supervisor

Nick Carter

Nick is an experienced technology and field professional within the telecommunications industry. He brings a wealth of knowledge to the table with years of experience leading SMB, Enterprise and National Projects...

Nick is an experienced technology and field professional within the telecommunications industry. He brings a wealth of knowledge to the table with years of experience leading SMB, Enterprise and National Projects. He knows how to deliver solutions and confidently lead the project. His exceptional knowledge and multi-level understanding of project management make him a valuable part of the equation to provide an exceptional customer experience.