# Michael D. Gianni

> Michael D. Gianni is the founder, chairman and CEO of MD7, a global digital infrastructure consultancy founded in 2003. His career began in wireless site work in 1984 and developed into a business focused on the property, agreements and operations behind connected networks. Based in Allen, Texas, he leads a company that reported more than $2 billion in cumulative client operating expenditure savings in 2025 and announced a $100 million strategic equity partnership with funds managed by Tikehau Star Infra in February 2026.

- **Role:** Founder, Chairman & CEO at MD7
- **Organizations:** MD7, Truestone Impact Investment Management, Opportunity International, Sage Executive Group
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate Finance, San Diego State University
- **Known for:** Founded MD7 in January 2003., 2022 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Central Plains finalist., Led MD7 as it expanded internationally and into charging infrastructure.

## Career timeline

- **1984** — Began wireless site work alongside his father in Los Angeles.
- **Before 2003** — Worked at RAM Mobile Data, Whalen & Company and Nextel; helped AirTouch International in Rome, consulted with BellSouth, and joined Gianni & Associates.
- **2003-01** — Founded MD7.
- **2004** — MD7 took on large-scale lease renegotiation work after the AT&T Wireless-Cingular merger.
- **2008** — Truestone board-director role listed from May 2008; Opportunity International Board of Governors affiliation listed from 2008.
- **2021** — MD7 relocated its corporate headquarters from San Diego to Allen, Texas.
- **2022** — Named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Central Plains finalist; described MD7’s expansion into EV charging.
- **2025-05** — MD7 reported exceeding $2 billion in cumulative telecom client operating expenditure savings.
- **2026-02** — MD7 announced a closed $100 million strategic equity partnership with funds managed by Tikehau Star Infra.

## Achievements

- Founded MD7 in January 2003.
- 2022 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Central Plains finalist.
- Led MD7 as it expanded internationally and into charging infrastructure.
- MD7 reported more than $2 billion in cumulative client operating expenditure savings in May 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — On February 9, MD7 announced its $100 million strategic equity partnership with funds managed by Tikehau Star Infra.
- **2025-05** — On May 13, MD7 announced more than $2 billion in cumulative client operating expenditure savings.
- **2025-03** — CTO Scott Belie described MD7’s AI-assisted document processing and LiveTrack project coordination.

## Links

- Website: https://www.md7.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gianni-815729

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Last updated: 2026-10-26