MEET OUR TEAM OF SEASONED PROFESSIONALS
Jay M. Abbazia, President
A telecommunications executive with over 40 years of experience in broadband data, video, voice, and wireless, Jay M. Abbazia founded Multifamily Broadband, a division of Broadband Agreement Specialists, Inc.® in 2008 with a mission to deliver the most innovative telecommunications services at the best possible pricing for property owners. Since then, he has negotiated and managed more than a thousand service agreements for residential owner portfolios nationwide, collectively generating tens of millions of dollars in savings and compensation for clients. Prior to founding Broadband Agreement Specialists, Mr. Abbazia served as Director of Product Marketing Management at AT&T, where he oversaw corporate BellSouth Americast® franchised cable television marketing operations, as well as MDU video and internet agreement negotiations for Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. He also served as a 50-state Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the AT&T Legislative Review Process, evaluating pending shared tenant/Multi-Dwelling Unit (MDU) and building access exclusive agreements. He was regularly assigned to special projects and service trials, serving on the executive planning and deployment “steering teams” for BellSouth’s WiMAX wireless internet trials in Florida, Georgia, and Louisiana, as well as the launch of BellSouth IPTV video service, which later became U-verse®. He also contributed to AT&T U-verse marketing operations deployment initiatives. Earlier in his career, Mr. Abbazia was Regional Manager of Market Planning and Operations for Omnipoint Communications (now part of T-Mobile), where he led Florida’s pre-launch market planning and ongoing business operations. He began his telecommunications career in 1983 with Selkirk Communications (now part of Comcast) and went on to hold key roles at Storer Cable and TCI Tele-Communications, Inc., both now also part of Comcast. Over his decades-long career, Mr. Abbazia has negotiated and managed thousands of residential bulk, right-of-entry, and marketing agreements on behalf of cable television and telephone service providers, as well as for Broadband Agreement Specialists, Inc. clients. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Barry University in Miami Shores, Florida, graduating summa cum laude.
Elisabeth Abbazia, Vice President of Operations
With over 35 years of diverse business experience spanning marketing, operations, project management, small business management, and customer service, Elisabeth brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to her role. Her expertise allows her to take a comprehensive approach to every aspect of the business, ensuring both strategic and operational excellence. Elisabeth’s focus includes company business planning, day-to-day operations, client strategies, contract negotiation and management, trade show planning and execution, and providing exceptional client support. She is deeply committed to fostering strong client relationships and delivering high-quality, results-driven solutions that align with each client’s unique goals. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Marketing from Florida International University and is also a licensed Florida Real Estate Associate, further enhancing her ability to serve clients with a well-rounded and professional perspective.
