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What is your favorite childhood memory?
My dad was an incredibly important person in my life. As the youngest of 4 adopted children, I won the parent lottery. One of my fondest memories was spending time with him in simple ways, but one that stands out the most is sitting with him and his friends in our living room on a Friday night and debating grown up topics. I loved being included in these discussions and being part of the interesting conversations. From economics to politics, to neighborhood gossip, we spent hours solving the world’s problems.
What has been your most defining life experience?
Leaving my small town in 1984, as a senior in high school, to be an exchange student in Germany, was absolutely defining for me. The true seeds of perspective, humility and resilience were certainly planted in the 8 months I spent on the North Sea.
What has been your toughest life experience?
Living through the dot.com bust from 2001 -2003 provided a lesson around economic and hype cycles that continues to serve me well.
What do you believe to be the most important leadership skill?
LISTENING and I’m working on it…………….
What is your proudest accomplishment?
Being the mother of two wonderful kids – true miracle.
Stephanie Copeland
Managing Partner
Stephanie Copeland, a pragmatic operational leader with a proven track record of creating shareholder value, excels in fostering high-performing teams through disciplined accountability. Her diverse journey began in the Telecommunications sector in both the US and Europe, culminating in executive roles at several pioneering firms.
In the early 1990s, Stephanie took a management position with Cable & Wireless in St. Petersburg, Russia. On returning to the U.S., she joined the team that launched MFS International, instrumental in building some of Europe’s first competitive fiber networks. Stephanie then joined Level 3 Communications, where she played a crucial role in expanding Level 3’s business in Europe.
Stephanie served as President of The Zayo Group, a communications infrastructure services firm, part of the leadership team that took the company public and held full P&L and operational responsibilities for Zayo’s network services. Later, Stephanie served on Governor John Hickenlooper’s cabinet as the Executive Director for the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, before founding Four Points Funding in 2019.
Currently, Stephanie applies her passion for excellence and leadership at Rallyday Partners as a Managing Partner. Her board experience is extensive, encompassing companies like Tilson Technology and Vantage Data Center, among others.
Stephanie is a staunch advocate for women in business, often serving as a mentor within the communications industry, earning her the recognition as one of Fierce Telecom’s top women to watch in 2015.
Stephanie enjoys skiing/hiking with her family and friends, running miles and miles around Washington Park in Denver and immersing herself in different cultures, reflected in her many chapters spent in Europe/Eastern Europe, her Bachelor of Arts degree in German and Commercial studies from the University of Illinois and her post-graduate courses at the University of Paderborn in Germany.
Stephanie Copeland, a pragmatic operational leader with a proven track record of creating shareholder value, excels in fostering high-performing teams through disciplined accountability. Her diverse journey began in the Telecommunications sector in both the US and Europe, culminating in executive roles at several pioneering firms.
In the early 1990s, Stephanie took a management position with Cable & Wireless in St. Petersburg, Russia. On returning to the U.S., she joined the team that launched MFS International, instrumental in building some of Europe’s first competitive fiber networks. Stephanie then joined Level 3 Communications, where she played a crucial role in expanding Level 3’s business in Europe.
Stephanie served as President of The Zayo Group, a communications infrastructure services firm, part of the leadership team that took the company public and held full P&L and operational responsibilities for Zayo’s network services. Later, Stephanie served on Governor John Hickenlooper’s cabinet as the Executive Director for the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, before founding Four Points Funding in 2019.
Currently, Stephanie applies her passion for excellence and leadership at Rallyday Partners as a Managing Partner. Her board experience is extensive, encompassing companies like Tilson Technology and Vantage Data Center, among others.
Stephanie is a staunch advocate for women in business, often serving as a mentor within the communications industry, earning her the recognition as one of Fierce Telecom’s top women to watch in 2015.
Stephanie enjoys skiing/hiking with her family and friends, running miles and miles around Washington Park in Denver and immersing herself in different cultures, reflected in her many chapters spent in Europe/Eastern Europe, her Bachelor of Arts degree in German and Commercial studies from the University of Illinois and her post-graduate courses at the University of Paderborn in Germany.
What is your favorite childhood memory?
My dad was an incredibly important person in my life. As the youngest of 4 adopted children, I won the parent lottery. One of my fondest memories was spending time with him in simple ways, but one that stands out the most is sitting with him and his friends in our living room on a Friday night and debating grown up topics. I loved being included in these discussions and being part of the interesting conversations. From economics to politics, to neighborhood gossip, we spent hours solving the world’s problems.
What has been your most defining life experience?
Leaving my small town in 1984, as a senior in high school, to be an exchange student in Germany, was absolutely defining for me. The true seeds of perspective, humility and resilience were certainly planted in the 8 months I spent on the North Sea.
What has been your toughest life experience?
Living through the dot.com bust from 2001 -2003 provided a lesson around economic and hype cycles that continues to serve me well.
What do you believe to be the most important leadership skill?
LISTENING and I’m working on it…………….
What is your proudest accomplishment?
Being the mother of two wonderful kids – true miracle.
