Tyson Begly serves as Chief Financial Officer at Highline, where he helps drive the strategic growth of fiber broadband connectivity in rural America. He oversees finance, accounting, government affairs, compliance, M&A, and grant programs, combining financial leadership with a passion for bridging the digital divide to ensure underconnected communities gain access to critical digital infrastructure.  With more than 20 years of experience in finance, operations, and technology across diverse industries, Tyson brings a distinctive perspective to digital infrastructure investment. Over the past 24 months, he has led the closing of three acquisitions that expanded Highline’s footprint and secured more than $329 million in grant funding. Tyson is a frequent industry speaker, sharing expertise on the intersection of M&A and grant funding in digital infrastructure. His insights draw on a deep understanding of technology, experience on both sides of M&A transactions, and his long-standing commitment to bridging the digital divide. That commitment stems from his personal journey, from a small town to big cities and back, as well as his service as a City Councilor, where he worked directly with local governments on development initiatives. He has delivered two TEDx Talks, including “Beyond City Limits: Redefining Success in Smaller Communities,” underscoring his dedication to rural connectivity. Before joining Highline, Tyson held executive roles at an Accel-KKR–backed wealth management fintech company and worked as a consultant advising clients such as Sprint, BellSouth, and Morgan Stanley. He holds a Bachelor of Software Engineering from Auburn University and an MBA from Duke University.