Powell began his career in the cable and communications industry in 1983 and worked for numerous companies including GE Cablevision, Futurevision, and TCI Cablevision. In 1993, Powell founded his own company, Pyramid Construction of Virginia, Inc., to perform outside plant infrastructure services throughout the state of Virginia.
In 1995, Powell sought the advantages of teaming up with a larger company and sold his business to S&N Construction, Inc., which he later led as President and CEO through the holding periods of private equity firms Wingate Partners (2002 – 2012) and Sun Capital (2012 – 2018). Powell repurchased the construction assets of the business from Sun Capital in 2018 to form the Company in conjunction with its current leadership team.
Powell and team grew the business by 300 percent over the next 5 years. In November 2023, Powell oversaw the recapitalization of S&N by partnering with Tower Arch Capital, a private equity firm based in Salt Lake City UT, with a proven track record of success. This new partnership has led to S&N expanding market share into new states with the potential for exponential growth.
Powell has been recognized by many organizations for his leadership and business accomplishments and was inducted into the Virginia Cable Telecommunications Association Hall of Fame in 2014.