Rader has over two decades of experience in the multi-family broadband industry. He was the founder of MediaWorks, one of the most successful private cable operators in the southeast before its sale in 2006. He was also the founder of Bandwidth Consulting LLC in 2007, where he provided consulting services to MDU owners, and service providers. In 2017, he joined Upstream Network (formerly Access Media 3) as its President, the industry’s largest private service provider based in Chicago. He lives in Atlanta with his wife and two children and is an active supporter for autism research and awareness. He was the recipient of the 2019 Cornerstone Award for Industry Leadership.