Fiber Gaming Network

Fiber Gaming Network (FGN) | A WTFast Company
Leveling Up Gaming Connectivity & Esports for ISP customers across North America

FGN is revolutionizing gaming for broadband operator subscribers by merging the world’s largest high-performance gaming network with a premier esports competition platform.

With over 50 operators (and growing) and 10's of Thousands of players, FGN empowers broadband providers to offer exclusive gaming tournaments, scholastic esports programs, and premium online gaming experiences to their subscribers. By joining forces with WTFast—renowned for AI-driven latency optimization and Gamers Private Network (GPN)—we are taking gaming connectivity to the next level.

What We Do:
🚀 Ultra-Low Latency Gaming: Powered by WTFast’s patented technology, ensuring competitive gameplay without lag.
🎮 Esports for ISPs: Fully-managed, white-label tournaments and leagues that drive engagement and subscriber growth.
🌎 Bridging Rural & Global Competition: Connecting players in underserved areas to national and international esports.
📡 ISP-First Gaming Solutions: Tailored for broadband providers looking to differentiate through gaming innovation.
💡 Smart Partnerships & Growth: Expanding opportunities for ISPs through collaborations with major fiber networks, gaming influencers, and brands looking to reach the gaming demographic.

As gaming surpasses 3.4 billion players worldwide, the demand for high-performance, low-latency connectivity is greater than ever. Our mission is to empower ISPs with cutting-edge gaming technology, drive revenue growth, and create unparalleled gaming experiences for both casual and competitive players.

With FGN + WTFast, gamers can now compete on a global stage—no matter where they are. 

ISPs looking to elevate their gaming experience? Join our Partner Program for access to network optimization tools, esports competitions, and revenue-driving strategies.

President

WTFast

Back in action! I'm thrilled to share that I’ve rejoined the Global Network space, this time innovating  in competitive gaming and Esports networking.  Leading WTFast's Global GPN initiative, delivering enhanced network performance with over 300 POPs interconnected to broadband operators and publishers worldwide.

For those global networks, CDNs, and gaming colleagues—let’s reconnect!  With over 3 billion gamers and an enormous streaming audience worldwide, the need for our optimized, real-time network has never been greater.  WTFast, with 13 patents, is here to help level up the performance of gamers on your network.  Let’s talk about how we can drive trasnformation and scale together as gaming continues to grow rapidly beyond all other forms of Media and Entertainment"

Chairman and President

Creatraction

Creating Traction, Driving Growth: Your Partner in AI-Driven Creator Marketing

At Creatraction, we transform the way brands engage with their audiences. In a digital landscape crowded with content, our mission is simple yet powerful: We take the friction out of creator marketing, enabling brands to unlock revenue and maximize reach with AI-driven strategies.

What We Do:
We solve the complex challenges of creator marketing by leveraging cutting-edge AI, data analytics, and automation. Our managed services simplify the process of identifying the right creators, optimizing content, and driving measurable results—all while you focus on growing your business.

How We Do It:

AI-Powered Insights: Our proprietary AI scours millions of creator profiles, ensuring your campaigns are aligned with your brand voice and resonate with your target audience.
Comprehensive Content Management: From idea generation to content optimization, we ensure a steady stream of impactful content that boosts engagement and drives conversions.
24/7 Automation: Our AI agents provide round-the-clock support and sales conversion, making sure no customer query goes unanswered and every opportunity is maximized.
Seamless Campaign Execution: We handle everything from contract management to real-time campaign tracking, ensuring a hassle-free experience that delivers results.
By aligning your brand with Creatraction, you're not just choosing a service—you're partnering with a team committed to delivering innovative solutions that drive growth. Let us help you shine in the competitive world of digital marketing.

Chairman & Founder 

Square Body Syndicate

Square Body Syndicate is the leading destination for the Chevy Truck Enthusiast.  From streaming Builds to selling parts and marchandise in a digital marketplace, we are the leading brand in the world of Chevy Squarebody trucks.

Partner

Motoworlds.com

The embodiment of the young Automotive Culture, will be through the lens of a virtual automotive platform focused on automotive passion and enthusiasm.

Metaverse is a term used to describe a virtual world that is fully immersive and interactive, often used to describe virtual reality experiences. In the context of the automotive industry, the "automotive metaverse"  refers to our virtual world that is focused on automotive enthusiasts, passionate about their vehicles.   Applications include virtual showrooms, virtual test drives, virtual racing events, learning and development.

The Automotive metaverse will be an online platform that allows automotive brands, the aftermarket, builders and collectors to showcase their products and services, interact with the audiences, showcase driving simulations and virtual test drive experiences, and provide digital services like configuring, testing and buying through virtual means.

Motoworlds will include collaboration and social features, allow manufacturers and the aftermarket to connect with car enthusiasts, connecting to share information and experiences while participating in immersive, virtual communities.

Executive Chairman

Motoworlds

Motoworlds is revolutionizing the automotive industry by integrating social influence, AI, and the spatial web, creating an immersive, metaverse for the next generation of connected automotive manufacturers, builders and enthusiasts.

CEO and Founder

Barrett-Jackson Auction Company

For over 50 years, enthusiasts from all over the world have flocked to the Barrett-Jackson collector car auctions, named America’s No. 1 Attraction for Car Lovers in the 2019 USA Today Readers’ Choice Contest. 

Widely regarded as a barometer of the collector car industry, the auctions have evolved over the years into world-class automotive lifestyle events where thousands of the world’s most sought-after, unique and valuable automobiles cross the block in front of a global audience ‒ in person and on live national and international television. Barrett-Jackson produces The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions in Scottsdale, Arizona; Palm Beach, Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada and Houston, Texas. 

In addition to the millions watching the events via live television and streaming, over 500,000 people are in attendance at all four major auctions, looking to witness the action at its best, capture the car of their dreams, mingle with celebrities, experience adrenaline-pumping thrill rides in the latest vehicles from America’s top automakers or shop in the vast Exhibitor Marketplace.

Chief Technology Officer

Engine Media

Torque revolutionized esports racing and the racing gaming genre.  We combined an industry-leading game Gear Club from Eden Games, focused on mobile racing games with our unique motorsport IP, including World’s Fastest Gamer (created by our subsidiary IDEAS+CARS, Silverstone UK).

Torque also provided robust esports data, information & reports to publishers, brands, sponsors, and gaming industry leaders. Our Stream Hatchet data business provided unique industry insights critical to tracking & monetizing the massive number of players and fans in the competitive gaming and esports space. 

Through the live events streaming subsidiary UMG Gaming, which I ran directly through the transition to Engine,  Torque completed the ecosystem from content to distribution, leveraging integrated assets and experience  while providing the playbook for the competitive gaming industry.

Chief Operating Officer

NAGRA

Leading eSports and Sports exhibition strategy  at NAGRA.   NAGRA were focused on changing the way consumers and fans think about experiencing theatrical content, family entertainment, and Live events in the Cinema.  

MyCinema delivered immersive experiences across a network of exhibitors.  From live streaming to the big screen, connecting fans with brands, their favorite leagues, teams & athletes through immersive entertainment.   Defining the theatrical window for Live Sport and and innovating eSport engagement, connecting local communities and fandoms, changing how consumers connect and share live experiences.

ESports, Sports - Content-Innovation-Strategy

AerNow

As President and CTO of AerNow,  I was responsible for technology vision and building the platform & product execution plan from assembled assets including ReplayXD & Always Evolving Racing.  

AerNow was an innovator in real-time video contribution, data visualization, #augmentedreality through a universal experience. We developed the technologies for companies looking to innovate UX for Motorsports, Action Sports, eSports & Automotive Enthusiasts, propelling them into the future.   AerNow were recognized for innovation and leading edge services enabling clients to leverage machine driven automation platform for rapid experience innovation and experience deployment in an ever-changing landscape. 

We uniquely applied a foundation in Engineering combined with my over 25 years of experience in building, implementing, and managing technology strategies, products, and solutions for the IT, telecommunications, and media industries.  AerNow and our clients leveraged this experience and market innovations in live action sports, motorsports & eSports experiences.

President & CTO

Delivering a Global Gaming Network and Platform for the Next Generation

As a leader in low-latency networking and competitive gaming platforms, we are empowering Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to deliver a high-performance Gamers Private Network, 150+ POPs interconnecting  underserved regional Networks for seamless, competitive gaming experiences.

With a career spanning three decades at the crossroads of technology, gaming, and digital media, I have been a driving innovation, shaping the evolution of competitive gaming, high-performance networking, and live streaming.   From the launch of the first global fiber networks at Frontier - Global Crossing to revolutionizing live streaming of Sports events and gaming with Origin Digital,  I have consistently pushed boundaries in real-time media delivery and network optimization.

As Chairman and President of WTFast, I am leading the charge in next-gen gaming infrastructure, delivering a high-performance Gaming Private Network (GPN) that enhances latency-sensitive gaming experiences for ISPs and broadband operators worldwide. With over 300 global Points of Presence (POPs) and 13 patents, WTFast is redefining how gamers connect and compete in an era where milliseconds make the difference.

My expertise extends to AI-driven creator marketing as Founder of Creatraction, a platform that seamlessly integrates influencer marketing with data-driven automation for brands looking to scale digital engagement.  This journey also includes leading industry transformation at Torque Esports and Engine Media, where we pioneered modern SIM Racing experiences, built UMGTV, an Esports Network and integrated data analytics for gaming performance measurement, further shaping the competitive gaming industry, converging content, community, and commerce.

My work has earned some accolades such as the Streaming Media 100, Broadcast Innovation Achievement Award, and Best of Show - TV Technology at NAB (3 time winner).   A relentless drive for innovation continues to bridge digital divides, unlocking new monetization models, and creating next-generation experiences for gamers, streamers, and brands worldwide.

💡 Ready to shape the future of gaming and streaming? Connect with me and join the movement.

Darcy Lorincz

Pure CallerID

Pure CallerID, the leader in real-time compliance and revenue acceleration for outbound CX engagement, announced today the appointment of
Tom Van Horn to its Advisory Board. With more than four decades of global experience in
enterprise transformation, CX leadership, and international business development, Van
Horn brings a strategic perspective that complements Pure CallerID’s mission and growth
trajectory.

Advisory Board Member

International Circumnavigators Club

Member of the "Board of Governors" - Communications Committee Chair

The Circumnavigators Club is the only organization devoted to bringing together those men and women who have circumnavigated the globe. The Club's purpose is to encourage global fellowship and understanding. It strives to inspire people to see and absorb as much as they can about the world in which we live. It is devoted to providing those who have circumnavigated the globe with a forum for intellectual exchange.

Our Goal
Through Friendship, To Leave This World A Little Better Than We Found It.

I’m honored and excited to be given the opportunity to lead the Palm Beach Chapter of the International Circumnavigators Club.  

IMPORTANT CIRCUMNAVIGATOR ANNOUNCEMENT (& EVENT)
 
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Van Horn as the new President of the Palm Beach Chapter of the International Circumnavigators Club. This change has been approved by our Board.

Tom is looking forward to helping us enhance our membership experience. He has a lot of great ideas about the club and ways to increase the membership and I know we will all enjoy working with him.
 
Tom and his wife Judy joined us from the Naples Chapter in January 2022 when they relocated to Wellington, FL.  Tom first circumnavigated the globe in his twenties while working in the International Construction & Engineering Industry in support of major petrochemical refinery projects in the Middle East. 

Over the next 40 years as an International Communications, Media & Technology Consultant and Business Executive, Tom lived and worked around the world, he's been to 6 of the 7 continents and has done business in 60+ different foreign countries. He's lived in 11 foreign countries and has circumnavigated the globe 27 times. 

What Tom & Judy cherish most is the friendships that they've made across the world. This was demonstrated in 2013 at their daughter Christine’s wedding in Colorado where they had guests in attendance who had traveled from 15 different foreign countries. 

President - International Circumnavigators Club, Palm Beach Chapter

Ascent Business Partners

Ascent Business Partners is a team of AI transformation executives leveraging state-of-the-art technology through strategic partnerships. Our mission, through understanding our customers, is to introduce impactful and innovative technologies that improve business operations and customer experience. This is done by assisting clients in their go-to-market initiatives through channel distribution and digital transformation.

Digital Transformation Advisor

Rajant Health

Rajant Health Incorporated (RHI) is building a healthcare assurance ecosystem to enable proactive and personalized health. We provide personalized health insights to promote a patient-centered experience that improves diagnostics, therapeutics, and communication.

Board Member

Seashore Networks

PRIVATE 5G LAN for Industry 4.0, Urban and Rural 
Your own private wireless LAN that runs on 5G - and connect thousands of IoTs and use cases.
Produce more, Lower errors, Iterate faster - with Seashore's truly software defined network.https://www.seashore.network/about-us

North America Market Development Executive, Advisor to the Board

Seashore Networks has a strong focus on leveraging software to build great last mile networks starting with 4G 5G. Seashore provides 4G and 5G open virtualized radio access network software that supports open interfaces and virtualizes the baseband unit to build a disaggregated multi-vendor, web-scale, cloud-native mobile network. It opens interfaces for operators to add intelligence, quickly adapt the network for different services and automate operations to rapidly scale the network and reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Seashore also collaborates with a growing ecosystem of partners to support a diverse Open RAN supply chain.

Board Advisor

Kyndryl

IBM has spun off its Global Technology Services Business (GTS) into a new company "Kyndryl". I'm proud to be part of this new company of 90k + employees worldwide. Excited to see the new opportunities that lie ahead for us in this new Global IT Services Company. 

My role is to provide Executive Sales Coaching and Deal Pursuit Advice to the Kyndryl Communications and Public Markets Sectors. Telecommunications, Media & Entertainment, Environment, Energy, Utilities Industries, and Health Care, Federal, State & Local Government.

Executive Strategic Sales Coach, Kyndryl North America

Providing Sales Coaching and Deal Pursuit Advice to the IBM Communications Sector. Telecommunications, Media and Entertainment & Environment, Energy and Utilities Industries.

Executive Strategic Sales Coach, GTS North America

IBM CMT (Communications, Media & Technology) Business Development "Market Maker" Sales Executive - GTS (Global Technology Services).

Vice President, Market Maker - Communications, Media & Technology, GTS North America at IBM

Barefoot Advisory Services, LLC

A Global Advisory, Management Consulting and Business Development Networking Firm (CEO Coaching, Sales Coaching, Deal Coaching, Negotiations, and Targeted Business Development)

Client Sampling: 
Accenture - CMT
KCI Capital - Colorado Springs, CO
Convercent - Denver, CO
DISYS - McLean, VA
Stateside BPO, Fort Meyers, FL
SkillTrek, Jacksonville, FL
Four Winds Interactive, Denver, CO
Eventus Solutions Group, Denver, CO
6th Street Consulting, Redondo Beach, CA
OpsTel Services, Phoenix, AZ

Founder / Owner

DISYS

DISYS - Digital Intelligence Systems, LLC, is a global managed services and staffing firm with 33 offices worldwide specializing in Managed Staffing Services, Agile Services, Application Development Services, Business Intelligence Services, Cloud Enablement Services and Enterprise Resource Planning. DISYS’ vision is to be a global business partner, delivering the highest quality and most consistent services at the best value to clients worldwide.

Convercent

Convercent provides corporate compliance management software (SaaS) that helps companies integrate and report on compliance risks, cases, disclosures, training and policies.

Experienced Technology Executive / Global Managing Partner with a demonstrated history of working in the global information technology and services industry. Strong business development professional skilled in IT Strategy, Professional Services, Contact Centers, and Sales. 

Experienced in all aspects of sales and contracts management in technology, outsourcing / BPO and IT services.. International, Enterprise Sales | SaaS, Cloud | CX, Data Analytics and AI.

Experience includes, as an Accenture Global Managing Partner of “CMT” Communications, Media & Technology “APAC Sales Lead". Tom lead a team that was responsible for $1B - $2B+ USD in sales annually across the APAC region including, ASEAN, Australia, China, Japan, Korea and India. 

Focusing on the Communications, Electronics & High Tech and Media & Entertainment industries. Concentrating on large Management Consulting, Systems Integration, Application Outsourcing, Infrastructure Technology Outsourcing, Business Process Outsourcing and M&A deals. Prior to this role Tom was an Accenture Global Market Maker for 9 1/2 years - Leading large Outsourcing and M&A deals in the $100m - $1B+ USD range in the global Communications & High Tech Market.

Prior to Accenture, Tom held Senior Vice President and Executive positions at IBM, Teletech Holdings, MCI, Rockwell International /  NASA Space Shuttle Program and The Ralph M. Parsons Company / International Construction Engineering. He has traveled and done business in 60+ foreign countries, is a world-renowned expert in International Business and Technology Consulting, known for his consultative selling skills to the global Telecommunications, Technology and Media Industries. As a business owner, business developer, author, consultant and presenter, he has developed world-class, real-world principles, knowledge and experience. Tom is highly sought by some of the largest and most successful organizations in the world to deliver results in improving and sustaining high performance.

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