Scott Riggs

President

Scott Riggs is an experienced telecommunications executive with over thirty-five years of operating and acquisition knowledge associated with wireless and fiber networks. Mr. Riggs serves as Everink’s President. Prior to Everlink, Riggs served as Chief Operating Officer of StratCap from April 2021 to December 2025. Mr. Riggs also served as a member of StratCap’s investment committee since April 2021 and as its Head of Wireless Investments since October 2024. Throughout his career, he has been directly involved in over $4 billion of telecommunications acquisitions, dispositions, and financings and has been primarily responsible for all aspects of infrastructure and operations applicable to the deployment and ongoing management of numerous cellular, PCS, wireless broadband, and fiber networks.

Previously, Mr. Riggs co-founded and, from May 2001 to November 2018, served as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Clearwave Communications, a regional fiber optic company in southern Illinois. At Clearwave, he was responsible for securing approximately $50 million in federal, state, and local grants, along with $20 million in private equity to grow the company to one of the most successful regionally operated fiber optic start-up companies in the U.S., with a current market value well over $350 million. He has also served on the Board of Directors and/or Board of Managers of various companies.

Mr. Riggs previously served as Regional Vice President of Tritel, Inc. (d/b/a SunCom) where he was responsible for the network deployment and sales and marketing efforts for both Mississippi and Tennessee. He was instrumental in successful oversight, and the development of the integrated network infrastructure and market launches which was deemed one of the most successful wireless affiliate transactions in telecommunications history.

Additionally, he served as General Manager of Mercury Communications, Inc., found in Jackson, MS, a nationally recognized cellular management company that began operations in the early 1990’s. He directly secured and advised on numerous cellular operating transactions with values of more than $65 million. He likewise served various operating roles at other cellular operating and/or holding companies which Mercury was involved in.

Mr. Riggs engages in various advisory roles with many telecommunication industry associations, local and state organizations, private foundations as well as educational institutions and charities. He is an active member of Rolling Hills Community Church in Nolensville, Tennessee. Mr. Riggs holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.