The Birth of Elite Technologies, LLC

A Dream Years in the Making
Some dreams take time to ripen—years of quiet persistence before they burst into life. For Elite Technologies, LLC, that dream wasn’t just the vision of two young men—it was a family affair, nurtured by Michael Wendler and Jacob Chumley. Starting young in the satellite and cable industries, Michael and Jacob built a partnership that spanned many years, but their wives were there too, working with them, encouraging them, and speaking of Elite Technologies as a reality long before it took shape. By 2010, their paths converged in the satellite world, sparking a collaboration that would grow into a multi-million-dollar business. On June 1, 2022, that dream—first whispered in 2014 over renamed routers—became Elite Technologies, LLC, a legacy all partners now aim to leave for the next generation of our families.
 
A Career High Worth Fighting For
Michael and Jacob’s journey was forged over years in cable, satellite, CCTV, and networking. Starting young, they amassed a wealth of experience, tackling every challenge as a team. By January 11, 2021, they hit a turning point. Leaving their satellite jobs, they became fiber optic technicians for someone they’d met in the field. The work was electric—fast-paced, cutting-edge, and the most lucrative they’d ever known. They loved it, the money was a game-changer, and fiber optics felt like the future their families had long believed in. But as one project wound down, work started to dry up. They’d been dreaming of Elite Technologies since 2014—renaming routers, printing door magnets and business cards, talking it up with their wives—but now, the stakes were real. They weren’t about to let this peak slip away. They had the drive to make Elite Technologies real, a dream their families had cheered on for years, but they needed more to turn it into a legitimate contender
 
A Partnership That Changed Everything
That push came in May 2022, when Michael, Jacob, and Greg drove to Oakland, Mississippi, to meet Michael Gray and Brandon Kennedy. Gray and Kennedy were fiber optic veterans, armed with the backing and expertise to land major contracts directly—no middlemen, no limits. The five clicked instantly, and on June 1, 2022, they signed the partnership that brought Elite Technologies, LLC to life. What started as a family dream in 2014—a name on routers, a stack of business cards, a vision shared over dinner tables—became a powerhouse overnight.
 
Gray and Kennedy weren’t just partners; they were game-changers. Their mentorship taught Michael and Jacob how to scale, bid on big jobs, and operate as a serious player.  Gray and Kennedy’s industry savvy opened doors Michael and Jacob had only imagined since their early days. Together, they turned a scrappy, family-fueled vision into a company ready to compete at the top.
 
From a Router to a Revolution
What drives Elite Technologies isn’t just the thrill of the work or the financial wins—though both fueled those early days. It’s the mission: building fiber optic infrastructure that connects communities to the modern world, a legacy for the up-and-coming next generation of our families. That dream, born in 2014 over a renamed router, simmered through years of sweat and patience—from their young starts in the industry to their 2010 handshake to the 2022 signing. It took Michael and Jacob’s relentless passion, their wives’ encouragement and labor, and Gray and Kennedy’s mentorship to make it real. On June 1, 2022, when they all signed on, Elite Technologies, LLC stopped being a family’s hopeful talk and started being a shared inheritance.
 
From two young techs to a multi-million-dollar business, every step built toward this. We’re not just here to lay cables—we’re here to change lives and leave something lasting, one connection at a time. And this is only the beginning.