Veteran wireless executive Peter Mannetti is the newest managing partner for iSherpa Capital, a wireless venture capital firm in Englewood, Colo. The former president and CEO of Qwest Wireless and vice president of BellSouth Mobile Data joins co-founders and managing partners Vipanj Patel and Gary Rohr. Mannetti also spent 18 years at General Electric.

'In addition to being very successful with wireless technologies and innovations at both Qwest Wireless and BellSouth Mobile Data, he has a national reputation for technological innovation and applications through his national and international work with GE,' Patel said in a statement about Mannetti's appointment.

iSherpa offers capital, strategic guidance and industry contacts. The firm plans to expand its role with its client companies.

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