Stephen Bates graduated from Babson College with a Bachelor of Science in Sales and Marketing. He began his career in commercial lending and later worked in finance, sales, and operations in the interconnect industry. Stephen then founded Global Interconnect in 1995. His inspiration for starting the company came from his son, Charlie, who sadly and unexpectedly passed away from SUDEP in April of 2011.

Since founding Global Interconnect, he has held board positions with Crotched Mountain, in Greenfield, NH, and with Champ House, in Hyannis, MA. He now resides in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, with his wife, while his two children, Josh and Charlotte, who grew up in the Gii business, live in the nearby Jacksonville area.

In Stephen’s free-time, he enjoys playing tennis, golf, squash and swimming.

One of his most proud outcomes is being able to work with the Gii team to create a medical device manufacturing company that focuses on enhancing patient outcomes.

Chet Potter graduated Roger Williams University with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, specializing in Mechanical Engineering. He then joined Global Interconnect in 2013 as a Quality Engineer and now serves as the Vice President of Engineering and R&D. Chet oversees the development and implementation of all engineering processes and builds project teams and structures at Gii’s locations in the U.S. and China. He co-develops new technologies while managing the engineering budget. He also serves as a technical resource for the sales and marketing departments.

In Chet’s free-time, he enjoys playing hockey and golf, going camping and spending time with his dog.

One of his most proud professional outcomes is being part of an engineering and manufacturing team that receives outstanding feedback from leaders in the world’s top medical device companies.

Jacqueline Christensen studied Finance at Cape Cod Community College and Mount Ida College after graduating from Cape Cod Technical High School as a Medical Administrative/Nursing Assistant. She then went on to work in the financial and administrative industry, including owning and operating a family business and preparing personal income tax returns. Jacquie joined Global Interconnect in 2005 as the Accounting and Administrative Coordinator and now serves as the Director of Finance. Jacquie is responsible for overseeing financial operations, analysis, projections, consolidations, and monitoring key financial metrics across departments.

In Jacquie’s free-time, she enjoys reading, walking the Cape Cod Rail Trail and spending time at the beach.

One of her most proud outcomes is of her personal and professional development over the years.

Jonathan Goodwin graduated Eastern Nazarene College with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics. He has over 35 years of engineering experience, having worked for various consumer electronic companies before joining Global Interconnect in 2012. He started as a Senior Design Engineer and now serves as the Director of Engineering. Jonathan oversees the development and design of electro-mechanical systems, connectors and cable assemblies, while promoting collaboration between Gii’s U.S. and China teams, resolving non-compliance issues through root cause analysis, and facilitating design solutions.

In Jonathan’s free-time, he enjoys playing drums, building cabinets and furniture, and repairing automatic watches.

One of his most proud personal outcomes is of his wife and three grown daughters.

Todd Squire graduated Bucknell University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Todd then spent close to 10 years as a Management and Enterprise Systems Consultant for a variety of commercial and federal clients. Todd joined Global Interconnect in 2004 as a Senior Account Executive and now serves as the President. Todd interacts with all Gii departments, with both the U.S. and China teams, to ensure Gii is operating as a cohesive unit and executing short, mid, and long term initiatives.

Todd proudly serves on the Board of the Latham Centers and the Lower Cape Outreach Center as a way to give back to incredible organizations doing incredible work for their consultants.

In Todd’s free-time, he enjoys beach and water time with his family and attending live music events.

One of his most proud professional outcomes is being a part of a dedicated team and has helped influence the tremendous growth that Gii has had since joining.

Kyle Kruse is a highly accomplished professional with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications and double minors in Marketing and Advertising from Franklin Pierce University (FPU). He excelled as a member of FPU’s NCAA Division II Men’s Ice Hockey and Lacrosse Teams. Kyle launched his career in sales, specializing in contract office furniture, technology, and strategic marketing campaigns. Joining Global Interconnect, Inc (Gii) as a Business Development Executive in 2015, he now serves as the Vice President of Marketing. Kyle’s transformative efforts have reshaped Gii’s go-to-market strategy, resulting in unprecedented customer growth and revenue. He focuses on executing strategic inbound and outbound campaigns while positioning Gii as a top contract manufacturing partner for energy-driven devices.

Kyle enjoys playing hockey and golf and spending quality time with his family and friends in his free time.

One of his most proud outcomes is his two daughters, Layla and Sienna.

Troy Mauk pursued a major in Business Administration at both Cloud Community College and Wichita State University. He then went on to work in electronic distribution and materials management before becoming a product manager for a cable and connector assembly manufacturing company. He later transitioned to medical device assembly manufacturing, where he worked as a buyer and planner for critical care ventilators. Troy joined Global Interconnect 2007 as a Purchasing Manager and now serves as the Director of Global Procurement. Troy manages and directs Gii’s entire domestic and international supply chains and provides guidance and oversight on international logistics.

In Troy’s free-time, he enjoys live performances, fine dining, cooking with friends and family, trying new cuisines, and traveling both domestically and internationally.

One of his most proud professional outcomes is during the COVID-19 pandemic, he managed the Gii supply chain, while maintaining contact with global customers and partners, and ensured the necessary tools to continue business with minimal production delays.

Mike Melkonian graduated Roger Williams University with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, with a Specialty in Mechanical Engineering. Mike then went on to work as a commercial HVAC engineer. Mike then joined Global Interconnect in 2014 as a Quality Engineer and now serves as the Director of Project Engineering. Mike ensures that Gii’s project teams are functioning within the project scope. When necessary, Mike helps realign that scope and project trajectory with the customer’s expectations in mind. He also enhances Gii’s project processes by introducing new software, form, and/or workflows.

In Mike’s free-time, he enjoys golfing, carpentry and cooking.

One of his most proud personal outcomes is marrying his wife.