Awards recognizing Fiber Network Solutions’ rapid growth and David J. Koch’s leadership, including the 2001 Inc. 500, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist (2000), 2002 Inc. 500, and 2001 Inside Business Best of Business honors.
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David J. Koch standing beside a Learjet 35A during his corporate aviation career after earning his Airline Transport Pilot certificate, illustrating successful rehabilitation, prisoner reentry, professional achievement, and a journey from incarceration to corporate jet captain.
David J. Koch serving as President, CEO, and Chairman of Fiber Network Solutions, Inc. (FNSI), reviewing data center expansion plans after building the company into a Tier-One Internet provider, illustrating rehabilitation, entrepreneurship, executive leadership, and successful prisoner reentry.

About the Author

Mansfield Ohio Reformatory, the former state prison where David J. Koch served part of his sentence before rebuilding his life as an Airline Transport Pilot, entrepreneur, and CEO of Fiber Network Solutions, illustrating rehabilitation, perseverance, and successful prisoner reentry.
David J. Koch with one of his flight students beside a Mooney M20J “201” aircraft during his years as a certified flight instructor, illustrating rehabilitation, successful prisoner reentry, aviation achievement, and helping others pursue careers in flight.
David J. Koch standing beside a Piper PA-34 Seneca while building single-engine and multi-engine flight experience on his way to becoming an Airline Transport Pilot, illustrating rehabilitation, perseverance, and successful prisoner reentry through aviation.
David J. Koch standing in the Fiber Network Solutions Network Operations Center as President, CEO, and Chairman of FNSI, illustrating executive leadership, entrepreneurship, rehabilitation, and successful prisoner reentry after building a Tier-One Internet provider.
Fiber Network Solutions headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, co-founded by David J. Koch, who rebuilt his life after incarceration to become an Airline Transport Pilot, entrepreneur, and President, CEO, and Chairman of a Tier-One Internet provider.

The Transition From

Serving Federal and State Prison Sentences

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Building time as a Flight Instructor

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Building time and experience in

the Piper Seneca

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Serving as Captain on the Learjet 35-A,

Cessna Citation FanJet and Israeli Westwind II

Serving as President, CEO and Chairman of the 68th Fastest Growing Company in America.

Don't tell me that you can't have a great life after serving time in prison!  It requires work, sacrifice, patience and time.  ...and just don't quit!

- Dave Koch

Fiber Network Solutions Network Operations Center (NOC) in Columbus, Ohio, featuring a mission-control-style operations floor with network monitoring consoles and wall displays supporting the company's Tier-One Internet backbone under the leadership of President and CEO David J. Koch.

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Fiber Network Solutions'

Network Operations Center