# Scott Strochak

> Scott Strochak founded Xtel Networks, the precursor to Xtelesis, after leaving AT&T in 1997. His career spans communications integration, cloud services and business acquisitions; he later served as ProTelesis CTO. A Bucknell graduate and Philadelphia native, he spent four years working in Tokyo before settling in San Francisco.

- **Role:** Technology entrepreneur and telecommunications executive
- **Organizations:** Xtel Networks, Xtelesis Corporation, ProTelesis Corporation, AT&T
- **Education:** Bucknell University
- **Known for:** Founded the business that became Xtelesis in 1997., Led Xtelesis through expansion into hosted communications and the announced Protel merger., Won Channel Connect’s first successful hole-in-one competition in 2018.

## Career timeline

- **After university; dates unspecified** — Lived and worked in Tokyo for four years, then settled in San Francisco and joined AT&T.
- **1997** — Left AT&T and launched Xtel Networks, the precursor to Xtelesis.
- **2014** — As Xtelesis CEO, announced the proposed acquisition of Salt Lake City-based TecCon.
- **2015** — Xtelesis became an inaugural partner in Redbooth’s UC channel program and was authorized to resell AT&T Advanced Services.
- **2018** — Won the Channel Connect hole-in-one competition at Pacific Grove Links.
- **2019** — As Xtelesis CEO, supported the announced merger with Protel Communications.
- **2021** — Identified as ProTelesis CTO in Infiot’s October product launch announcement.

## Achievements

- Founded the business that became Xtelesis in 1997.
- Led Xtelesis through expansion into hosted communications and the announced Protel merger.
- Won Channel Connect’s first successful hole-in-one competition in 2018.

## Latest updates

- **—** — Public LinkedIn activity references building a new company with Christoph Pluchar at Telarus Partner Summit 2025; the post does not name the venture.
- **—** — Shared enthusiasm for Channel Partners 2026 on LinkedIn; the indexed page provides a relative posting date only.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottstrochak

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Last updated: 2026-10-13