In this episode, Jack is joined by Sarah Taylor, CFO of MCNC. For an organization operating a 5,000-mile fiber-optic network across North Carolina, deciding where to invest involves more than identifying communities that need connectivity. It also requires understanding the long-term economics of serving them. Taylor describes how she’s helping MCNC bring greater scrutiny to […]
1229: Finding the True Cost of Connectivity | Sarah Taylor, CFO, MCNC
The opportunity looked promising. MCNC could extend its fiber-optic network into another part of North Carolina, potentially with some financial support from the state. But when CFO Sarah Taylor examined the proposed investment, the numbers told a different story. “It just didn't pencil,” Taylor recalls. For MCNC, a nonprofit that operates a 5,000-mile fiber network…
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