Pioneer Consulting Promotes Philip deGuzman to Partner

Longtime senior leader joins partnership after eight years with the company.

HOBOKEN, N.J., Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pioneer Consulting, a full-service submarine fiber optic telecommunications consulting and project management firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of Philip deGuzman to Partner, recognizing his leadership, technical expertise, and significant contributions to the company over the past eight years.

Since joining Pioneer in 2018, Philip has played an increasingly important role across the company’s engineering, project management, and client-facing work. He has led complex submarine cable developments, guided multidisciplinary teams, and built trusted, long-term relationships with clients around the world. His experience spans system design, project implementation and technical integration, including leadership on several of Pioneer Consulting’s most complex disaggregated cable projects.

“Philip has the leadership and expertise we value in a Partner. His promotion reflects the breadth of his contributions to Pioneer Consulting, the trust he has earned with our clients and team, and our confidence in the important role he will continue to play in the company’s future,” said Gavin Tully, Managing Partner of Pioneer Consulting. “Philip has also been instrumental in expanding our expertise with increasingly complex disaggregated development models, including with repeatered systems. As those approaches are being considered for an increasing range of projects, that experience will be an important part of how Pioneer Consulting continues to support our clients.”

Philip joined Pioneer Consulting as Director of Client Solutions in 2018 and was promoted to Senior Director in 2025. As Partner, he joins Howard Kidorf, Gavin Tully, and Bertrand Clesca in Pioneer Consulting’s partnership and will continue to play a leading role in the company’s client engagements, project delivery, and future growth.

Commenting on his new role, Philip said, “I’m honored to become a Partner at Pioneer Consulting after eight years with the company. I’ve had the opportunity to work with an exceptional team and with many clients on a wide range of challenging submarine cable projects around the world. I look forward to helping Pioneer Consulting continue to grow, evolve, strengthen our capabilities, and deliver the level of technical and project leadership our clients expect from us.”

About Pioneer Consulting
Drawing on decades of experience, Pioneer Consulting empowers clients to take their vision for a submarine fiber optic telecommunications system and make it a reality. The company provides expert counsel to guide clients through the full process of subsea cable installation, while also providing valuable technical and commercial insight about the submarine telecom industry. From comprehensive project management to system design to shipboard representation, Pioneer Consulting has the expertise and resources to support clients through each stage of their venture. Pioneer Consulting has completed 180+ projects, spanning every ocean across seven continents. To learn more about how this international company is driving global subsea connectivity, visit: www.pioneerconsulting.com.

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Philip deGuzman

Philip deGuzman promotoed to Partner of Pioneer Consulting.