John L. Huggins, Jr., MBA, PMP

John L. Huggins, Jr., MBA, PMP

Entrepreneur and Consultant with solid leadership President, Broadband Connect LLC
Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer, Last Mile Broadband LLC

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Mr. Huggins is an Entrepreneur and Consultant with solid leadership, program management, business acumen, strategic planning, and business development skills. He has over 35 years of experience in the Telecommunications and Information Technology industry; with over 20 years of experience of starting and leading small business enterprises. For over 7 years, he has also provided business operations and business development consulting/training support to small and medium sized businesses.  Mr. Huggins is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP); and has over 20 years of project management experience. He is a results-driven individual and recognized as a strong leader and visionary, who maintains a passion for motivating and integrating people into developing extraordinary solutions.      

Mr. Huggins began his career in the U.S. Air Force, involved in the project management, acquisition, operations, and maintenance of computer centers, telecommunications facilities and cable infrastructure systems around the world.  Since his retirement from the U.S. Air Force after 21 years, he has owned and co-founded several technology businesses; forming his first company in 1995.  

Mr. Huggins has a history of dedication to community non-profit and economic development organizations.  Mr. Huggins has extensive board governance experience and has successfully led and/or participated in the vision and strategic direction of several financial, business, technology, economic development, community and military-oriented non-profit organizations.  He has been a member of the 100 Black Men of America, Inc. organization since 2004 and is a Founding/Charter Member of the 100 Black Men of Prince Georges County.  

Mr. Huggins has received National, State and local personal and business awards.  He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering Technology, a dual Master of Arts in Computer Resource Management and Management; an MBA in Procurement & Acquisition Management; has attended Diverse Executive Programs at UVA Darden and at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth; and has a Certificate in Innovation Management, from the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith Business School.