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At Best Startup US we track over 1,000,000 US startups and over 3 million people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top United States based President operating in the Telecommunications space. If you think a President is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.us.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Greg O’Connor
Vice President, Network Core and Access of Sprint
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About Sprint: Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services to consumers, businesses, and government users.
Charles McKee
Vice President, Government Affairs Federal and State Regulatory of Sprint
Vice President, Government Affairs Federal and State Regulatory at Sprint.
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About Sprint: Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services to consumers, businesses, and government users.
Ivo Rook
COO & President, North America of 1NCE
Ivo Rook is a recognized IoT pioneer with a long experience in the cellular telecommunications market. He was previously CEO IoT at Vodafone and Senior Vice President at T-Mobile US/Sprint and working as liaison officer to SoftBank Group. As a proven expert on the IoT market, he is an independent advisor to I Squared Capital, a U.S. private equity firm, and board member of Global Telecom, California-based manufacturer of IoT modules and devices. He is also member of the advisory board of Digitize Things Inc, an IoT software development company also based in California, USA. Rook studied Master of Science in Information Technology at Erasmus University Rotterdam.
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About 1NCE: 1NCE offers managed connectivity services for IoT solutions at a global flat rate.
Steve Rizzone
Chairman, President & CEO of Energous Corporation
Stephen R. Rizzone serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Energous Corporation.
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About Energous Corporation: Energous Corporation is the creator of WattUp, charging technology for electronic devices.
Neeraj Sahejpal
Senior Vice President of Marketing & Strategy of Energous Corporation
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About Energous Corporation: Energous Corporation is the creator of WattUp, charging technology for electronic devices.
Yuval Brisker
Co-founder, President, CEO of TOA Technologies
Yuval is the co-founder of Alviere, a serial entrepreneur and technology visionary. Previously, he was co-founder and CEO of TOA Technologies, the leading global provider of cloud-based field service management software. He successfully lead the company its acquisition by Oracle in 2014.
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About Alviere, TOA Technologies: TOA Technologies provides field service management software for businesses that operate in the field.
Sanyogita Shamsunder
Vice President Of Product Innovation of Verizon Wireless
Sanyogita Shamsunder is the Vice President of Technology Development and 5G Labs at Verizon. Previously, she was Director of Advanced Wireless and Mobile Technology Planning, and has led the 5G network planning and Device Technologies teams at Verizon. Sanyogita has directed and managed teams in all areas of the wireless business, including silicon, and network technology development, marketing, planning and strategy. Sanyogita received an MBA from The Wharton School, and a PhD in Electrical Engineering and Math from The University of Virginia.
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About Verizon, Verizon Wireless: Verizon Wireless offers wireless telecommunications services, devices, and solutions.
Ed Chan
Senior Vice President – Chief Network Engineering Officer of Verizon Wireless
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About Verizon Wireless: Verizon Wireless offers wireless telecommunications services, devices, and solutions.
Joan T. Bowyer
Vice President, Customer Service of Verizon Wireless
Joan T. Bowyer is vice president of Midwest Area Customer Service for Verizon Wireless, the largest wireless company in the United States, with responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day operations for the area’s seven customer service centers that primarily support customers in the Midwest Area including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, West Virginia and Wisconsin. A premier technology company, Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s largest and most reliable 4G LTE network. Bowyer began her wireless career in 1997 in human resources and has held positions of increasing responsibility with Verizon Wireless including director of compensation, before being promoted to executive director of Midwest Human Resources in 2002. In her most recent position, Bowyer was responsible for employee training and communications. Bowyer earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychobiology from Pitzer College in Claremont, California.
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About Verizon Wireless: Verizon Wireless offers wireless telecommunications services, devices, and solutions.
Monica Hammond
Vice President of Business and Government Customer Operations of Verizon Wireless
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About Verizon Wireless: Verizon Wireless offers wireless telecommunications services, devices, and solutions.
Steve Smith
Senior Vice President – Corporate Finance of Verizon Wireless
Steve Smith is senior vice president of business development for Verizon Wireless, the largest wireless company in the United States, with responsibility for the company’s merger and acquisition activity, expanding the company’s national footprint and acquiring additional radio frequency spectrum for new products and services. A premier technology company, Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s largest and most reliable 4G LTE network. Before assuming his current position, Smith served as chief financial officer for Verizon Enterprise Solutions, responsible for overseeing strategic and financial planning. Previously, he served as president of the South Central Region for Verizon Wireless, responsible for directing sales, operations, financial performance and marketing for the region. With more than 20 years of telecommunications experience, Smith has held a variety of senior leadership positions at Verizon and its legacy companies, including vice president of transition planning and staff vice president of strategic and financial planning for Verizon Wireless. He also served as group vice president of international finance and director of international strategic planning for Verizon. Smith holds a bachelor’s degree with honors in mechanical engineering technology from the State University of New York at Binghamton and an MBA with honors from the University of Rochester. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
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About Verizon Wireless: Verizon Wireless offers wireless telecommunications services, devices, and solutions.
Michelle Miller
Vice President – Retail Sales & Operations of Verizon Wireless
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About Verizon Wireless, Verizon Wireless, Verizon Wireless: Verizon Wireless offers wireless telecommunications services, devices, and solutions.
Archana Jain
Vice President Information Technology of Verizon Wireless
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About Verizon Wireless: Verizon Wireless offers wireless telecommunications services, devices, and solutions.
Victoria Lonker
Vice President Of Public Sector Solutions & Product Management of Verizon Wireless
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About Verizon Wireless: Verizon Wireless offers wireless telecommunications services, devices, and solutions.
Nicki Palmer
Senior Vice President of Technology & Product Development of Verizon Wireless
Nicola Palmer is the senior vice president of technology and product development at Verizon.
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About Verizon Wireless: Verizon Wireless offers wireless telecommunications services, devices, and solutions.
Ritesh Idnani
President of Tech Mahindra
Ritesh Idnani As the CEO and Vice Chairman of ISGN, Ritesh Idnani leads the effort to scale the business through organic and inorganic growth. He is passionate about ISGN’s vision to become a transformational partner to lenders and servicers through innovative, end-to-end mortgage solutions that leverage both mortgage technology platforms and mortgage outsourcing services. He believes this comprehensive product offering along with our deep mortgage process experience uniquely positions ISGN for growth in the marketplace. Ritesh has more than 17 years experience in the Business Process Outsourcing and IT Services sectors with the last 13 years assisting global corporations to source strategies, implement governance models and grow revenues. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Infosys BPO, an Infosys Limited company and India’s second largest IT services and consulting firm. During his tenure, he successfully scaled the BPO business from USD $40M in 2005 to approximately USD $500M in 2011 with industry leading margins. Between 1999 and 2005, Ritesh took the Infosys financial services technology business from USD $30M to USD $500M. During his career, Ritesh has also held management positions at both Citibank and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
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About Tech Mahindra, Uniphore: Tech Mahindra is a global systems integrator and is a part of the Mahindra Group.
Tim Bajarin
President of Creative Strategies
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About Creative Strategies: Creative Strategies is a market research and advisory company.
Gad Tobaly
President, International Operations of Global Tel Link
International software executive with extensive experience growing sales and profits for U.S and European technology companies.
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About Global Tel Link: Global Tel Link is an innovation leader in correctional technology and payment services solutions.
John Taylor
Vice President of Public Affairs and Communications of LG Electronics
John I. Taylor is Vice President of Public Affairs and Communications for LG Electronics USA, Inc. Active in ATSC activities for decades, Taylor currently serves as ATSC Communications Chairman in addition to his role as a member of the ATSC Board of Directors. He represents LG Electronics on the Video Division Board of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). He is Chairman of the CEA Communications Committee and co-Chair of the CEA 4K Ultra HD Working Group, and he serves on the CEA Foundation Board of Trustees. Taylor also is a member of the boards of directors of the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, The Media Institute and the Library of American Broadcasting. His industry experience included serving as Chairman of the Digital HDTV Grand Alliance public affairs group, past Chairman of the CEA Video Division and former Chairman of the CEA HDTV Promotion Committee.He co-founded the Digital TV Transition Coalition and Plasma Display Coalition and previously served on the boards of the ATSC Forum and the Museum of Broadcast Communications. Active in digital television since 1988, Taylor is a charter member of the Academy of Digital Television Pioneers, and recipient of its highest honor, the Industry Leadership Award. Among other industry honors, Taylor received the 2014 AHAM Distinguished Service Award and was inducted into the Dealerscope Hall of Fame in 2015, largely for his work related to digital television.Since 2000, he has served as LG’s senior U.S. industry relations and government affairs executive. Taylor represents the company before the U.S. government and in industry organizations. He also is chief media spokesman and public relations strategist for LG Electronics in the United States. Taylor joined Zenith in 1981 and was named the company’s senior public affairs executive in 1987 and a corporate officer in 1993. (Zenith merged with LG Electronics in 1999.)A former newspaper reporter, he earned an M.S. degree from the Medill Graduate School of Journalism, Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill., and a B.A. from DePauw University, Greencastle, Ind.
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About LG Electronics: LG Electronics is a multinational company which includes LG Electronics.
Samuel Chang
SVP LG electronics US / Corporate Vice President LG HQ of LG Electronics
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Henry Chung
Vice President and Corporate Venture Capital of LG Electronics
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Joshua Gordon
President and CEO of Red Pocket Mobile
Joshua Gordon is the president and CEO of Red Pocket Mobile.
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About Democracy Council, Red Pocket Mobile: Red Pocket Mobile is a different kind of wireless company.
Doug Clark
Assistant Vice President – FirstNet State Outreach and Consultation of AT&T
Doug Clark is responsible for a team that engages with district / state & territories to consult on providing FirstNet based on specific state first responder needs. His special focus areas include LMR-LTE interoperability, mobile data communications, deployable technology & mobile security. Doug has 16 years of telecommunications experience, including business development, consulting and sales leadership roles at AT&T. In his career at AT&T he has been responsible for delivering advanced connectivity solutions across Public Safety and Government customers. A majority of his focus has been delivering wireless solutions including mobile VPNs, fleet management, workforce management, and LMR-LTE interoperability. Doug engaged early in BC14 discussions in 2009 and led the development of AT&T’s LMR-LTE interoperability strategy until his appointment to the FirstNet team. Doug holds Bachelors degrees from the Ball State University in marketing and history as well as a Master’s of Science in Information & Communication Sciences. In addition Doug holds a MBA from the Kennesaw State University. He has been a speaker at events including IWCE, IACP, APCO, NENA, LEIM, NOBLE, IJIS & NASTD. He lives in Dallas with his wife and has three daughters.
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About AT&T: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Joni Arison
Senior Vice President, Finance Services of AT&T
Joni Arison is senior vice president of Finance Services. She was appointed to this position in August 2017. Joni is responsible for call center strategy, operations, and shared services activities that support AT&T Communications including revenue cycle operations, risk management, workers’ compensation, claims management, transaction tax compliance, and subpoena processing. Prior to this role, she held numerous leadership positions including: senior vice president of Emerging Consumer Markets, Small Markets Solutions, and Advertising Solution Sales. Joni also served as chief marketing officer for Home Solutions and Small Business Marketing responsible for wireline marketing, product definition, lifecycle management, customer experience and key consumer and business marketing programs. Joni is a member and mentor of Women of AT&T, AT&T Women of Finance, AT&T Women of Business and a National Advisory Board Member for the AT&T employee resource groups OxyGEN and AT&T Veterans. Joni is a supporter of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and has participated in the very special Breast Cancer 3-day walk. She also serves as a board member for WiNGS of Dallas. After graduating from Quinnipiac University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in business management, Joni earned a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in marketing from the University of New Haven. Now residing in Southlake, Texas, Joni enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons.
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About AT&T: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Scott Mair
President – AT&T Engineering and Operations of AT&T
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About AT&T: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Andre Fuetsch
President AT&T Labs & Chief Technology Officer of AT&T
Andre Fuetsch – President – AT&T Labs and Chief Technology Officer Andre Fuetsch is responsible for delivering the architecture and design of AT&T’s future networking evolution.This transformation will utilize software-defined networking and network function virtualization to deliver products and services to the customer with greatly reduced time to market and significant operational efficiencies. He leads a team of over 2,000 engineers and computer scientists working on programs encompassing both the business and mass market customer segments.
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About AT&T: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Sorabh Saxena
President — Business Operations, AT&T Business Solutions of AT&T
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About AT&T: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Joe Mosele
Vice President: Mobility of AT&T
Joe Mosele – Vice President of AT&T’s Internet of Things Solutions. Joe leads the global business development and account management team.
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About AT&T: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Bill Hague
Executive Vice President Global of AT&T
Bill Hague, Executive Vice President Global Connection Management, is responsible for developing both international and domestic strategy and partnerships around network access and connection agreements. These areas include domestic and international wholesale and retail roaming support, global and national access management and international voice termination. He also manages the company’s wireless operations in the cruise ship business, company wireless merger integrations and global wireless resale operations. Hague had previously served as Executive Vice President-International Development, responsible for developing and implementing international partner and roaming strategies for voice and data for both Cingular Wireless and the former AT&T Wireless, before it was acquired by Cingular. Hague previously managed the former AT&T Wireless’ mergers and acquisitions department on both the national and international front; part of his duties included managing strategic investments. Prior to joining AT&T Wireless, Hague was with Pacific Northwest Cellular/Western Wireless Communications where he headed legal, human resources and regulatory affairs. Prior to that time, he served as a partner at the law firm of Stokes, Eitelbach & Lawrence. Hague currently serves on the board of directors of the global GSM Association, is the Chairman of the GSMA Finance Committee and is Chairman of the GSMA Ltd. He is also president of the African Education Foundation, a private foundation he established in 1980, after serving in the Peace Corps in West Africa. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Colorado, a Master’s Degree in Health Administration and a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Washington.
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About AT&T: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Johannes Jaskolski
Assistant Vice President of AT&T
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About AT&T: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Andrew Goodman
Vice President, Content Partnerships of AT&T
Andrew is VP of Content Partnerships for AT&T, where he is responsible for managing content partnerships across traditional and software based pay TV systems, mobile devices, and data bundles. In this role, he balances strategic planning, business development, and product innovation with partner engagement. Most recently, he oversaw AT&T’s partnership with HBO Max, including the go-to-market (GTM) strategy and terms for bundling HBO Max with AT&T’s mobile and broadband assets. His work focuses on expanding the digital entertainment experience through mobile and over the top video initiatives (OTT), multi-screen extensions for subscribers of DIRECTV and U-verse Television (TV Everywhere), and other emerging technologies such as 4K UHD, leading cross functional teams to bring innovative new streaming video products to market. He also oversees AT&T’s relationships with Premium TV Networks (e.g., HBO), SVOD services (e.g. Netflix), and works closely with AT&T and The Chernin Group’s joint venture, Otter Media, focusing on video investments for a digital native audience. Andrew is a frequent speaker and panelist at technology and media industry conferences. Before joining AT&T, Andrew was a Manager in the technology, media, and telecom practice of Deloitte Consulting, where he focused on helping film studios and other large media companies manage the transition from analog to digital. Andrew began his career working in film development for director Robert Zemeckis’s ImageMovers. Andrew received his MBA from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, in Theater and Political Science from Amherst College.
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About AT&T: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Karim Lesina
Senior Vice President International External and Regulatory Affairs of AT&T
Karim Antonio Lesina is the Vice President of AT&T, covering International External Affairs for the European Union, Caribbean, Central and Latin America Regions and in charge of Trans-Atlantic Relations. In this role he leads AT&T’s advocacy in those regions. AT&T is a premier global communications company, providing wholesale services and mobile roaming services to over 220 countries and territories, and providing business enterprise services to countries representing over 99 percent of the world’s economy. In addition to developing and implementing market access strategies to enable AT&T’s global expansion to satisfy customer needs, other responsibilities for Mr. Lesina include ensuring compliance with international telecom regulations, and advocacy on a wide range policymatters related to the stable growth, innovation and investment by the information and communications technology sector. Mr. Lesina is based in AT&T’s Brussels (Belgium) office. He is an active member in several industry and community organizations, including current service as: Vice Chair of the Board of of the American Chamber of Commerce to the EU and Chair of the Presidency Group of the American Chamber of Commerce to the EU. He is a Board Member of the European Internet Foundation and of the Transatlantic BusinessCouncil and also President of the Association EGO. He also represents AT&T in different associations such as ETNO, GSMA, TPN, etc. Prior to joining AT&T, Mr. Lesina held senior positions with another leading US-headquartered ICT company (Intel Corporation), and a number of leading public affairs agencies in Brussels. Born in Dakar (Senegal) Mr. Lesina is an Italian-Tunisian national and has a Master Degree in Economics of development at the Catholic University of Louvain-la-Neuve in Belgium.
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About AT&T: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Robert Boyanovsky
Vice President Enterprise Mobility Product Management of AT&T
Robert Boyanovsky is Vice President of Enterprise Mobility at AT&T Business. He oversees all aspects of product management supporting AT&T’s mobility business customers. In a highly competitive market, Robert creates and implements new strategies to improve products, reach new customers and differentiate offers while driving revenue and operating income. Robert has over 20 years of telecommunication experience including positions in consumer, business, marketing, sales and operations, wireline, wireless and eCommerce at AT&T plus Cellular One and Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems.
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About AT&T: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Marian Croak
Vice President of AT&T
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About AT&T: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Jill Singer
Vice President, National Security of AT&T
Jill Singer leads AT&T Global Business across the national security community, overseeing delivery of strategic technology solutions/services to national security agencies. Prior to AT&T, Jill was a partner with Deep Water Point consulting firm and served on several advisory boards for companies in the federal space. In government, she served as chief information officer (CIO) for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), deputy CIO for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and director of the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service for Department of State (DoS). Her awards include Wash100, CloudNow, Top Ten Global Breakaway CIO, and Top Ten Women in Cloud.
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About AT&T, AT&T, AT&T: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Jeff Brueggeman
Vice-President of Global Public Policy of AT&T
Jeff Brueggeman is Vice President-Global Public Policy for AT&T, responsible for developing and advocating AT&T’s global public policy positions on privacy, cybersecurity and internet policy issues. In addition, he leads AT&T’s engagement with various privacy and internet policy organizations. Mr Brueggeman supports AT&T’s business in the operation of its global network and development of emerging technologies, including Internet of Things and cloud computing services. Prior to assuming his current rule, Mr Brueggeman helped manage AT&T’s privacy policies and coordinate the implementation of data privacy and security programmes across the company. He has participated extensively in international internet policy events and organizations, and served on the Internet Governance Forum’s Multi-stakeholder Advisory Group. Before joining AT&T in 2001, Mr Brueggeman was an attorney in private practice, specialising in communications law. He holds a JD from the University of Virginia and a BA in Journalism from the University of Minnesota.
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About AT&T: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Mike Troiano
Vice President – Corporate Strategy and Business Development of AT&T
Mike Troiano is currently responsible for AT&T’s Industrial IoT (Internet of Things) organization, including Business Development, Product Management and Strategy for products including AT&T M2X. Mike previously led AT&T’s Advanced Mobility Solutions Product Management organization.
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About AT&T: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Michael Zeto
Vice President of IoT Solutions and General Manager of Smart Cities of AT&T
Michael leads Boingo’s corporate strategy and growth initiatives, responsible for capitalizing on the company’s unique position in the wireless industry. He is focused on driving new opportunities across 5G, CBRS, Wi-Fi 6, IoT and smart cities. A seasoned corporate executive, Michael has a successful track record for building new businesses and creating profitable growth. Prior to Boingo, he was Vice President, Internet of Things Solutions, and Founder and General Manager for AT&T’s Smart Cities and emerging IoT solutions. Before joining AT&T, Michael co-founded and served as CEO of Proximus Mobility and previously held leadership positions with top technology companies. Michael serves on the Board of Directors of the Metro Atlanta Chamber and Technology Association of Georgia. He holds an MBA from Florida Gulf Coast University and BA from Wilkes University.
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About AT&T, Boingo Wireless: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Tad Reynes
Regional Vice President, Healthcare Solutions of AT&T
Tad brings more than 20 years of experience in sales, sales management, alternate channels, equipment and maintenance solutions, technical support, and product management. Tad presently serves as a Regional Vice President in the Internet of Things organization within AT&T. He is responsible for coordinating product strategy across AT&T’s enterprise healthcare portfolio and business development efforts with medical device manufacturers. Tad is responsible for identifying industry trends and developing best-in-class solutions for AT&T’s healthcare customers and developers. Tad’s experience has focused on development and delivery of solutions within Fortune 500 Companies, large Healthcare Entities and Government and Education Institutions. Tad has an extensive background in enterprise sales management, technical and overlay sales support and product management. Prior to working in product management for AT&T, Tad led AT&T’s equipment and solutions organization in the Government, Education and Medical division. Tad has held several additional positions within AT&T, including Director of Alternate Channels, Director of the State of IL and Associated Accounts, Director of Field Marketing and Director of Sales and Channel Support.
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About AT&T: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Bill Soards
President, Indiana AT&T of AT&T
Bill Soards is a President, Indiana AT&T at AT&T.
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About AT&T: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Jeff McElfresh
President DIRECTV Latin America of AT&T
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About AT&T: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Hank Hultquist
Vice President-Federal Regulatory of AT&T
Vice President of Federal Regulatory, Hank Hultquist represents AT&T at the Federal Communications Commission on a number of issues, including spectrum and wireless policy, Internet and broadband policy, interconnection, and intercarrier compensation. Hank joined AT&T in 2004. Prior to joining AT&T, Hank was with MCI for eight years. He serves on the Board of Directors for the National Exchange Carrier Association. Hank is a graduate of the George Mason University School of Law and the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service. He resides in Arlington, Virginia with his wife and two children.
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About AT&T: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Tyler Leshney
President of Ultra Mobile
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About Ultra Mobile: Branded mobile carrier offering cost-effective unlimited talk, text and data services in the US market.
Meghan Keough
Global Vice President of Corporate and Product Marketing of 8×8
She holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a B.S. in Economics and Information Systems from Boston College.
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About 8×8: 8×8 offers secure and reliable cloud-based, enterprise-class business phone systems, unified communications, and contact center solutions.
Brian Sax
Senior Vice President of ACN
Brian Sax is a successful professional in the world of network marketing that, as an IBO, has achieved SVP status at ACN. He has goals to do a whole lot more in the future, including: making a difference in thousands of people’s lives, helping to open many more countries for ACN, assisting more people to achieve the Regional Vice President (RVP) and SVP levels within the Company, and helping ACN to become the largest network marketing company in the world by the year 2021.
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About ACN: ACN is the world’s largest direct seller of telecommunications, energy and other essential services people use every day.
Karri Kuoppamaki
Senior Vice President, Technology Development & Strategy of T-Mobile
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About T-Mobile: T-Mobile is redefining the way consumers and businesses buy wireless services.
Grant Castle
Vice President, Engineering Services & Quality Assurance of T-Mobile
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About T-Mobile: T-Mobile is redefining the way consumers and businesses buy wireless services.
Kathleen Ham
Senior Vice President, Government Affairs of T-Mobile
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About T-Mobile: T-Mobile is redefining the way consumers and businesses buy wireless services.
Rick Chandler
Vice President of Product Management of T-Mobile
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About T-Mobile: T-Mobile is redefining the way consumers and businesses buy wireless services.
Andrew Cowell
Senior Vice President of Power Management of Intersil
Andrew Cowell is Senior Vice President of Intersil’s Mobile Power Products. Mr. Cowell joined Intersil from Micrel Semiconductor in 2011, where he served for four years as Vice President of Analog Marketing. Prior to this, Mr. Cowell served as the head of Micrel’s Strategic Applications division with responsibility for new product definition for power products. He also served in the role of Marketing and Applications Manager for the power product line. Prior to joining Micrel, Mr. Cowell worked for Siliconix Semiconductor where he held a variety of technical positions throughout the world. Mr. Cowell began his career as a design engineer at Advanced Power Supplies. Mr. Cowell holds a First Class Honors degree in Electronics from Middlesex University in the UK.
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About Intersil, Renesas Electronics Corporation: Intersil Corporation engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of analog integrated circuits (ICs).
Vern Kelley
Senior Vice President of Human Resources of Intersil
Vern Kelley is Intersil’s Senior Vice President of Human Resources. Mr. Kelley joined Intersil in February 2003 from National Semiconductor where he was Vice President of Human Resources for the product divisions. In his 19-year tenure at National, Mr. Kelley held a variety of leadership positions within human resources and oversaw HR activities associated with National’s acquisition, divestiture, and joint venture activities. His HR management experience includes development and implementation of performance management, success sharing, productivity improvement, and training and development programs. Before joining National in 1983, Mr. Kelley was a division employee relations manager for Allstate Insurance Company. Mr. Kelley earned a Master of Science degree in Organizational Behavior from Golden Gate University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of the Pacific. He is a recipient of the 2007 HR Symposium “HR Excellence” Award. He also served on the Board of Directors of the United Way Silicon Valley from 2005 to 2008.
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About Intersil: Intersil Corporation engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of analog integrated circuits (ICs).
Rachel Samren
Senior Vice President, Chief External Affairs, and Governance & Trust Officer of Telia Company
Rachel joined Millicom in July 2014 and manages the group’s Government Relations, Corporate Communications and Corporate Responsibility functions. Her focus is on developing and driving Millicom’s global engagement with particular responsibility for special situation strategies. Rachel’s background is in the risk management consulting sector, most recently as Head of Business Intelligence at The Risk Advisory Group plc. Previously, she worked for Citigroup as well as non-governmental and governmental organisations. Rachel currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Reach for Change and Zantel. She holds a BSc in International Relations from the London School of Economics and a MLitt in International Security Studies from the University of St Andrews. Rachel Samrén holds 500 Millicom shares.
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About Telia Company: Telia Company is a Swedish dominant telephone company and mobile network operator.
Max Silber
Vice President of Mobility of MetTel
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About MetTel: MetTel integrates telecom and technology in innovative ways that breathe life into your business and drive it forward.
Don McGuire
Vice President Global Product Marketing of Qualcomm
Don McGuire is currently the Senior Vice President Global Product and Technology Marketing for Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. He is responsible for leading all global product marketing strategy, planning and execution across QTI’s businesses including mobile, IoT, voice and music, connectivity and automotive. McGuire has helped redefine Qualcomm’s strategic approach to product marketing for the past 7 months, recently joining Qualcomm from Intel Corp. At Intel, McGuire leads the end-user product marketing team in support of Intel’s Client Computing business. He has served in several additional leadership positions prior to his current role and has over 20 years’ marketing and sales experience. Previously, he was a founding member of a marketing strategy consulting firm with a client roster that included Intel, NBC Universal, Dell, Motorola, Cricket and many others. McGuire lead the firm’s technology engagement practice. Before that, McGuire was the chief marketing officer of Amp’d Mobile, the vice president of global marketing for Kyocera, the vice president of sales and marketing for Leap Wireless and the vice president and general manager for Sprint PCS. McGuire began his career as a sales and marketing executive at McCaw Cellular Communications. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from California State University in business administration and has attended an executive master’s program at Stanford University’s Schwab School of Business.
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About Qualcomm: Qualcomm designs, manufactures, and markets digital wireless telecommunications products and services.
Cristiano Amon
President & CEO of Qualcomm
Cristiano Amon serves as executive vice president, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., and co-president of Qualcomm Mobile and Computing (QMC), the world’s largest provider of wireless chipsets and software solutions. In this role, and in partnership with Murthy Renduchintala, he is responsible for the oversight of all activities related to Qualcomm’s semiconductor business within the mobile and computing segment. Amon also serves as a member of Qualcomm’s executive committee. Prior to his co-president role, Amon served as Senior Vice President of Product Management of QMC, managing the company’s wireless chipset portfolio. While at Qualcomm, he was also the chief technical officer of Vésper, a wireless operator in Brazil.
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Kedar Kondap
Vice President Product Management of Qualcomm
He is the Vice President for Product Management at Qualcomm.
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About Qualcomm, Qualcomm: Qualcomm designs, manufactures, and markets digital wireless telecommunications products and services.
Edward Tiedemann
Senior Vice President, Engineering of Qualcomm
Edward G. Tiedemann, Jr. is a Qualcomm Fellow and a Senior Vice President of Engineering of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. He leads Qualcomm’s worldwide standardization and industry organization activities. Dr. Tiedemann was instrumental in the design and development of the TIA/EIA/IS-95 CDMA system, also called cdmaOne™. He led Qualcomm’s, and much of the industry’s, efforts in the design and development of the third-generation cdma2000® system. Dr. Tiedemann led the offline industry group on M2M convergence, which resulted in oneM2M. In addition to being on the board of the MulteFire Alliance, Dr. Tiedemann is also on the board of the Open Mobile Alliance and the Open Connectivity Foundation. Prior to becoming involved with terrestrial wireless communications, Dr. Tiedemann was involved with numerous commercial and military satellite systems. From 1977 to 1988, Dr. Tiedemann was at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, where he worked on mmWave satellite communications systems. Dr. Tiedemann holds a Ph.D. degree from MIT where he worked in the areas of queueing theory and communications networks. He holds a Master of Science degree from Purdue University where he worked on bandwidth efficient modulation. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and StateUniversity (Va Tech). Dr. Tiedemann is past chairman ofthe Advisory Board of the College of Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and StateUniversity (Va Tech). He currently sits on the Advisory Board of the Purdue University School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He is also a member of the Board of Overseers of the Peabody Essex Museum. Dr. Tiedemann was General Chair of GLOBECOM2015, one of the IEEE Communications Society flagship conferences.
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About Open Connectivity Foundation, Qualcomm: Qualcomm designs, manufactures, and markets digital wireless telecommunications products and services.
Durga Malladi
Senior Vice President, Engineering of Qualcomm
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Ev Roach
Vice President of Product Management of Qualcomm
Everett Roach is vice president of product management for the power management product line at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Everett has over 35 years of sales, marketing, and product management experience with a number of leading semiconductor companies. Prior to joining Qualcomm in 2012, Everett was vice president, worldwide sales, for Summit Microelectronics. Everett has held executive sales and marketing positions at numerous companies, including Nucore, SiliconWave, Tripath Technologies, National Semiconductor, Cyrix Corporation, Weitek and Intel Corporation. He has extensive sales experience domestically as well as having held international posts in Europe, Japan, and Hong Kong. Everett has a degree in economics from the University of California at Davis.
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About Qualcomm: Qualcomm designs, manufactures, and markets digital wireless telecommunications products and services.
Chidi Chidambaram
Vice President, Engineering of Qualcomm
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Rashmi Char
Vice President, Engineering of Qualcomm
Rashmi Char serves as vice president of engineering for Qualcomm Technologies Incorporated. Her current responsibilities include leading the Global Product and ToolsOrganization responsible for delivering world-class mobile chipsets to markets aroundthe world and leading the next generation 1-Gbps Class Modem for smartphones,tablets and mobile broadband products as Software Project Engineer. Rashmi Char joined Qualcomm in 1997 and has held roles of increasing responsibility inMobile Product Development and Commercialization since that time. One of her firstkey positions was in UMTS Protocol Stack Development. She then moved on to leadglobal Software Design and Development teams to support High-Speed Data Servicesover all air interface technologies (UMTS, LTE, CDMA). As Software Project Engineerand Architect, she led the worldwide commercialization of the first worldwide LTE (4G)capable handsets launches on all major carriers’ networks including VZW, ATT, SKT,LGU+, and Sprint and a number of cutting-edge 4G modems for mobile products.Rashmi excels at directly leading hundreds of employees, and also simultaneouslyleading projects comprised of thousands of engineers around the world.
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About Qualcomm: Qualcomm designs, manufactures, and markets digital wireless telecommunications products and services.
Charles Bergan
Vice President, Engineering of Qualcomm
Charles leads the software department for Qualcomm Research. He also oversees Qualcomm Research’s robotics program. While at Qualcomm, he has been involved in the research and development of most of the modern cellular radio standards, including CDMA, UMTS, UMB and LTE. Previously, he led the software development team at Ensemble Communications, a start-up company which pioneered the development of LMDS point-to-multipoint wireless backhaul systems. Charles has a B.S. in Computer Engineering, and an M.S. in Computer Science, both from the University of California, San Diego.
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About Qualcomm: Qualcomm designs, manufactures, and markets digital wireless telecommunications products and services.
Eduardo Esteves
Vice President Product Management of Qualcomm
Eduardo Esteves is vice president of product management in Qualcomm’s Research group. He currently leads a team responsible for technology incubation, strategy and industry collaboration. Dr. Esteves has contributed to the evolution of satellite and wireless communications for more than 20 years. His areas of expertise include 5G, wireless modem design, mobile computing and its applications leveraging sensor processing, computer vision and neural networks. Dr. Esteves received his PhD in electrical engineering from the University of Southern California. Dr. Esteves holds more than 35 patents related to wireless communications and applications.
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About Qualcomm: Qualcomm designs, manufactures, and markets digital wireless telecommunications products and services.
Matthew Grob
Executive Vice-President and Chief Technology Officer of Qualcomm
Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Bradley University; Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Stanford University. With Qualcomm: 1991, Engineer; 1997, Co-Project Engineer, High Data Rate programme; 1998, led R&D System Engineering Group; 2006, Head, Qualcomm Research; currently, Exec. VP and Chief Technology Officer, Qualcomm Technologies, responsible for oversight of the company’s technical path, coordination of R&D activities and development of next-generation wireless technologies; directs the company’s portfolio of research projects, leads Qualcomm Research and Corporate Engineering Services, and Member, Exec. Cttee. Member, IEEE. Holder of over 70 patents.
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Joe Glynn
Vice President, Business Development of Qualcomm
Joe Glynn serves as the Vice President of Business Development. In this role he builds and manages strategic relationships with CDMA, UMTS and LTE carriers, and OEM/ODM’s around the world, with the primary goal of creating demand for Qualcomm products and services. In 2007 Joe created the CDMA Summit, which now has evolved into the 4G/5G Summit. (Link) With sights set on expanding the 4G/5G ecosystem, the summit continually proves to be an ideal venue for worldwide operators, device manufacturers, and software and component technology companies to showcase their products and services while also gaining exposure to key Qualcomm executives. Taking place annually in Hong Kong, this 3 day premier event engages attendees in pointed breakout sessions and panels addressing the most anticipated new technologies and trends. The highlight of the meeting is unparalleled “matchmaking” where attendees are connected in over 500 meetings with 100 carriers representing over 3.3 billion subscribers. As the organizer and master of ceremonies, Joe facilitates these connections and influences the relationships that result in significant revenue and profit for both Qualcomm and participating companies. Joe is a graduate of Texas Christian University where he received a BBA in Marketing and was a student-athlete on the highly competitive Division 1 men’s soccer team.
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John Smee
Vice President, Engineering of Qualcomm
John Smee serves as vice president of engineering at Qualcomm.
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Alex Rogers
Executive Vice President of Qualcomm
Alex Rogers is executive vice president and president of Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL), a division of Qualcomm Incorporated. As the head of the company’s licensing business, Rogers is responsible for the strategic direction and oversight of QTL, including managing the division’s day-to-day operations. Rogers has led QTL since March 2016, applying his legal and business experience to manage intellectual property, regulatory and commercial matters for QTL, as well as ensuring continued growth and monetization of QTL’s existing and future licensing programs through negotiation of significant licensing agreements. Most recently, Rogers has been instrumental in driving the conclusion of new license agreements with key OEMs in China.
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About Qualcomm: Qualcomm designs, manufactures, and markets digital wireless telecommunications products and services.
Paul Guckian
Vice President Engineering of Qualcomm
As vice president at QUALCOMM, Mr. Guckian is responsible for corporate engineering services including companywide responsibility for regulatory engineering and compliance. He is responsible for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Regulatory certification of new wireless technologies being introduced into different market segments including consumer electronics, automotive, aviation, industrial, and medical markets. He works directly with QUALCOMM customers and industry groups as well as country regulators, such as the FAA, FCC, and FDA in the US to ensure streamlined processes for device development and ease of radio certification. In 2016, Paul leveraged his experience with the FAA and obtained clearance for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) testing at Qualcomm’s San Diego campus, which is within a few miles of an active military air station and controlled Class B airspace, making Qualcomm the first commercial company to receive an FAA authorization for UAS flights in Class B airspace. Prior to joining QUALCOMM in 1996, Mr. Guckian held positions with several European based companies where he was responsible for design and certification of both commercial and military projects.
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Susie Armstrong
Senior Vice President, Engineering of Qualcomm
Susan M. Armstrong started at Qualcomm working on Globalstar and then early CDMA base station projects. She was a pioneer in bringing internet protocols to the cellular industry, resulting in the first web surfing on a cellular phone in 1997, and Qualcomm’s commercialization of packet data in 1998. Since then she has held various leadership positions, first as the head of Software Engineering in Qualcomm’s mobile chipset division, and then as the head of worldwide Customer Engineering, the group who integrates and commercializes the company’s products in phones and other wireless devices. She has worked extensively with phone and device makers in Asia and Europe to bring Qualcomm’s technologies to market. Recently, Armstrong has joined Qualcomm’s Government Affairs group, where she brings an engineering and product background the Government Affairs work in worldwide public policy, including intellectual property protection, trade and immigration reform, STEM and STEM diversity. Prior to joining Qualcomm in 1994, Armstrong worked for 10 years at the Xerox Systems Development Department and the Xerox Webster Research Center, holding a variety of software engineering positions that focused on data protocols and operating systems, and advanced development in high-speed data networking. Armstrong holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.
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Rahul Patel
Senior Vice President and General Manager of Qualcomm
Rahul Patel serves as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Connectivity for Qualcomm Technologies Inc., (QCT), where he is currently responsible for QCT’s connectivity and networking businesses and leads the Wired/Wireless, Infrastructure and Networking (WIN) and Mobile, Computing and Location (MCL) product management organizations. Prior to this role, Rahul was the Senior Vice President and General Manager for Wireless Connectivity in the Broadband and Connectivity Group at Broadcom where he managed the product roadmap, market, business development and applications engineering organizations to expand Broadcom’s WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS leadership across all market segments. During his 13 year career with Broadcom, Rahul has had a strong track record of developing successful product lines, driving P&L growth and developing strong teams. Before his work at Broadcom, Rahul worked at HIFN, Inc., Samsung Semiconductor, Tritech Microelectronics and EPSON.S-MOS Systems. Rahul is a veteran of the semiconductor and telecommunications industry with more than 20 years of experience in product and business development for networking and wireless connectivity solutions. Rahul holds an MBA from Santa Clara University in California, a Master’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Arizona State University in Tempe and a B.Tech in Electronics and Communications Engineering from NIT in Warangal, India.
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Jan King
Vice President of Qualcomm
Jan King is Advisor at A Human Right.
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Jeff Pedro
Vice President, IoT Business Development of Airfi Networks
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About Airfi Networks: We help Original Equipment Manufacturers launch and monetize cellular connected products worldwide through our Catalyst IoT Platform
Jeff Pedro
Vice President, IoT Business Development of Airfi Networks
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René Schmitz
Vice President IoT Products & Technology of Vodafone
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Tom Turner
Senior Vice President of Rogers Communications
Tom is the Senior Vice President, Medium Business and has been with the Rogers Group of Companies for over 20 years, holding various executive positions in Rogers Communications Inc., Rogers Cable and Rogers Wireless. In his time with Rogers, he has had the privilege of supporting Finance, and Marketing in addition to Sales. Prior to assuming his current role, Tom served as VP of Sales for Rogers Business Solutions, a division of Rogers Communications, that provided premium Internet, data networking, voice, data centre and cloud services to a wide range of enterprise, government and wholesale customers. Tom has held positions as VP Sales Planning & Operations, VP/GM High Speed Internet and VP Convergence, reporting directly to Ted Rogers. Tom’s significant contributions have been leading Rogers High Speed Internet business, launching Canada’s first Digital PCS and prepaid services and managing Rogers’ largest distribution channels and regions. Tom has a Bachelor of Arts, Political Science from Michigan State University and a Juris Doctorate from Michigan State University College of Law.
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Surendra Saboo
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Onvoy
Dr. Surendra Saboo has more than 28 years of telecommunications executive management experience. Prior to becoming the EVP and COO of Onvoy, Surendra was the CEO of the Telecom Services Division of Transaction Network Services (TNS). Preceding TNS, Surendra was the President and COO of Inteliquent where he was responsible for Sales, Product Management, Network Engineering and Operations, Service Delivery, Customer Care and Information Technology. Surendra started his career with AT&T in 1986 as a member of the technical staff at Bell Laboratories in Holmdel, NJ and then spent the next 14 years in a variety of operating areas, including research and development, engineering, product management, strategy, systems development and operations. He was instrumental in launching AT&T into local services after the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Surendra holds a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology, India, and a M.S. and Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. He has also completed the Advanced Management Program from University of Hawaii.
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About Onvoy: Onvoy is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Communications Infrastructure Investments, LLC.
Teri Asiala
Executive Vice President of Corporate Development of Onvoy
Teri rejoined Onvoy in 2008 and runs Sales, Product Management, Customer Service and Sales Engineering. She has 23 years of experience in the telecommunications industry starting her telecom career as one of the founding employees of Onvoy (MEANS) in 1992. As Director of IT, Teri led the IT, Customer Service, ISP and Product Development organizations before leaving in 1998 to join Ovation Communications. Ovation was later purchased by McLeodUSA, where Teri became the VP of the IT organization and was a member of the Executive team. After leaving McLeodUSA, she became an independent management consultant and assisted numerous CLECs and ILECs with all aspects of their business including regulatory and interconnection support, revenue assurance, operational processes and IT support.
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About Onvoy: Onvoy is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Communications Infrastructure Investments, LLC.
Kyle Bertrand
Vice President of Procurement Management of Onvoy
Kyle Bertrand, VP Carrier Services and Procurement Management, is responsible for Long Distance Termination, Toll Free Origination, SS7 Services and Procurement Management for Onvoy. Prior to Onvoy, Kyle served as Vice President of Network Planning and Regulation for Broadvox, which was acquired by Onvoy, LLC in 2015. Kyle has over 25 years of Telecom experience and is often noted by colleagues to be one of the most knowledgeable people in Telecom. Kyle started his career as a Manager at Centurytel and then at Metro Access Networks. Kyle moved on to be a Director of Engineering and Provisioning at CoServ before joining @Link Networks as their Vice President of Engineering, where he was responsible for Network Development, Planning, Design, Procurement, Implementation, and Provisioning of a 14 state network. Kyle then spent 8 years in Network and Engineering at Pac-West where he was responsible for Network Operations & Planning, Provisioning, CAPEX, OPEX, Network Engineering, Sales Engineering, Traffic & Translation Engineering and the NOC. Kyle holds a B.S. degree in Biomedical/Medical Engineering and a M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Louisiana Tech University
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About Onvoy: Onvoy is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Communications Infrastructure Investments, LLC.
Nick Reifschneider
Vice President of Enhanced Communications Strategic Products of Onvoy
Nick Reifschneider, Vice President – Enhanced Communications Strategic Product Group, is responsible for the growth of Onvoy’s Voice, SMS and Mobility Platform services. With over 19 years of experience in a wide range of roles Nick is able to mesh the different nuances of product, marketing and operations to create services that add value to the customer. Prior to joining Onvoy, Nick held several roles at 360networks, a CLEC and fiber network operator based in Seattle, WA. Nick started his career at 360networks as Director of Land and Buildings overseeing the construction of telecom facilities throughout North America. He then moved into a Director of Sales Engineering position prior to his last role as of Product Director. Before his time at 360networks, Nick was the Regional Manager for Facility Construction at Qwest and was also a Project Manager at Turner Construction. Nick has a Bachelors in Construction Management from the University of Nebraska and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Colorado.
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About Onvoy: Onvoy is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Communications Infrastructure Investments, LLC.
Michael Wistock
VSP Market Segment Vice President of Onvoy
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Jeffrey R Tarr
President and Chief Executive Officer of DigitalGlobe
Jeffrey Tarr joined DigitalGlobe in 2011 as President and CEO. Under Jeff’s leadership, DigitalGlobe has grown annual revenue from $300 million to $700 million and strengthened its commitment to its purpose of Seeing a better world®. DigitalGlobe’s imagery, platforms and insights serve end-users across the U.S. government and its allies, and enable the maps and geospatial applications relied on by billions of consumers. DigitalGlobe has also expanded into geospatial analytics with its Geospatial Big Data Platform where users run hundreds of applications on DigitalGlobe’s 15-plus-year time-lapse imagery library, revealing insights that help solve critical problems. Prior to joining DigitalGlobe in 2011, Jeff served as president and COO of IHS, chairman and CEO of Hoover’s and a division president with Dun & Bradstreet, and began his career with Bain & Company. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), and serves on the boards of CEB (NYSE: CEB), the U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation, and the Management Board of the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Jeff has an undergraduate degree from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, and an MBA from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
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About DigitalGlobe: DigitalGlobe is commercial earth imagery content provider that offers high-resolution images, information, and services.
Jeff Kerridge
Senior Vice President of Defense & Intelligence Programs of DigitalGlobe
Jeff Kerridge joined DigitalGlobe in 1996 and currently serves as our Sr. Vice President of Defense and Intelligence Programs. Previously, he was Senior Vice President and General Manager responsible for the Defense and Intelligence Business Unit, which included sales, marketing, production and customer service to all international and U.S. defense/intelligence customers. Jeff joined DigitalGlobe in 1996 as director of Defense/Intelligence Sales and was appointed vice president of Sales and Marketing in 1998. In addition to sales, Jeff managed Government Relations for the company from 1998-2003. Prior to joining DigitalGlobe, Jeff spent nearly 12 years with the Central Intelligence Agency’s National Photographic Interpretation Center (which ultimately became a part of NGA), serving in many capacities including strategic planning, division level officer; program management, branch chief; and analyst. Jeff earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in geography from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
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About DigitalGlobe: DigitalGlobe is commercial earth imagery content provider that offers high-resolution images, information, and services.
Neal Anderson
Senior Vice President of Space Programs of DigitalGlobe
Neal Anderson joined DigitalGlobe in March 1995 and was one of the company’s first employees. Neal currently serves as Senior Vice President, Space Programs where he is responsible for a wide variety of tasks, including business development and defining and procuring next-generation concepts and capabilities. Neal has more than 49 years of experience in the aerospace industry experience. Prior to joining DigitalGlobe, Neal held numerous engineering, program development and management positions in the United States Air Force, Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation and Spectrum Astro Inc. He has been directly involved in more than 30 satellite hardware and launch programs. Neal has a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Science degree in engineering management from the University of Dayton.
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About DigitalGlobe: DigitalGlobe is commercial earth imagery content provider that offers high-resolution images, information, and services.
Jeff Robertson
Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer of DigitalGlobe
Jeff Robertson joined DigitalGlobe in February 2014 and currently serves as our Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer. Prior to joining DigitalGlobe, from 2009-2013, Jeff led the Information Technology organization at ADT Security Services, where he served as Chief Information Officer. ADT provides security, video, and home automation solutions to over 6.5 million residential customers and over 100,000 large corporations and US Government agencies. Additionally, Jeff’s prior experience includes launching of an internet start-up and serving as a Senior IT Portfolio Director at CNA Financial Services. Jeff started his career at IBM and spent ten years at Andersen Consulting (later known as Accenture) supporting global organizations. Jeff holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.
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About DigitalGlobe, Maxar Technologies, Maxar Technologies: DigitalGlobe is commercial earth imagery content provider that offers high-resolution images, information, and services.
Andrew Bursten
Co-Founder & President of Coastal Telephone Company
Andrew Bursten Co-Founded and served as President of Coastal Telephone Company, a long distance telecommunications company in 1985, which was sold to IXC Communications in 1999 in a 9-figure transaction. Subsequently, Andy led the management committee of Cyrus Networks, LLC, aka CyrusOne, an enterprise-class provider of data center services, from its formation in 2000, to the successful sale to ABRY Partners in a 9-figure transaction in 2007. Andy is currently the Business Strategies Partner for BFLP, managing a portfolio of investments, which includes private equity as well as interaction with investment bankers and portfolio managers. Andy has been a Director at Summer Energy Holdings, Inc. since June 4, 2013. He is the current President of the Board of Trustees and on the Executive Committee for The Emery Weiner School and a former Executive Committee member and Advisory Board member for the Holocaust Museum Houston. He has also served on the Boards of The Alley Theater, Bellaire Little League, The Fay School, Congregation Emanu El and The Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center.
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About Coastal Telephone Company: Coastal Telephone Company provides all types of communication platforms from analog phone systems to VoIP and fiber optics.
David Haddad
Executive Vice President & General Manager of Warner Bros.
President at Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment.
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About Warner Bros., Warner Bros.: Warner Bros. is a media company that creates, produces, distributes, licenses, and markets of several forms of entertainment.
Craig Hunegs
President, Business and Strategy of Warner Bros.
Craig Hunegs serves as President, Business and Strategy, Warner Bros. Television Group and President, Warner Bros. Digital Networks. In both roles, he reports directly to the company’s Chairman and CEO, Kevin Tsujihara. As President, Business and Strategy, Warner Bros. Television Group, Hunegs is responsible for overall Television Group performance and for creating traditional television and digital growth for Warner Bros.’ industry-leading television business. Warner Bros. is the largest producer and distributor of television series in the U.S. (more than 80 current domestic series for the 2016-17 season) and is producing a significant number of local series in key countries around the world. The company distributes its programming globally across traditional television networks and all other video platforms. Warner Bros. Television Group divisions include Warner Bros. Television, Warner Horizon Television, Warner Bros. Animation, Telepictures, Shed U.S., Warner Bros. Television Production UK, Warner Bros. International Television Production, Alloy Entertainment, Blue Ribbon Content and Warner Bros. Worldwide Television Distribution. In the core Television Group business, Hunegs actively manages production for U.S. broadcast, basic and premium cable networks and SVOD services, the growth of Warner Bros. Animation’s kids business, expansion of international local production and the evolution of linear and on-demand TV distribution windows. He is on the board of The CW network, playing an active role in setting its linear and digital distribution strategies. Hunegs is also the lead deal maker for all Television Group production divisions. He was promoted to his WBTVG President role in May 2013. In his role as President, Warner Bros. Digital Networks, Hunegs is charged with guiding and growing the company’s owned OTT activities, including DramaFever and Warner Archive, an SVOD service offering classic Warner Bros. titles. Under Hunegs’ leadership, WBDN has the mandate to expand Warner Bros.’ OTT footprint by launching new offerings, growing current company-owned services and making strategic alliances. WBDN works closely with Time Warner divisions Turner and HBO as part of Time Warner’s overall strategy to reach audiences directly through currently owned OTT services as well as those to be launched in the future. The division manages the company’s wholly owned gamer network Machinima; it also manages Warner Bros.’ investments in Uninterrupted, the partnership with LeBron James and Maverick Carter and in Ellen Digital Ventures, a partnership with Ellen DeGeneres. Hunegs assumed his WBDN responsibilities in June 2016.
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Adam Husein
Vice President, Data Science and Advanced Analytics of Warner Bros.
As VP, Data Science & Advanced Analytics, Adam Husein leads the Data Science and Advanced Analytics functions at Warner Bros. Since joining the studio in early 2017 as the inaugural member of the team, Adam has built a global team focused on utilizing data science and analytics to improve how we do business at WB. Some of the team’s notable initiatives include: growing Home Entertainment digital sales by applying machine learning and building user and content analytics around our users. In the decade prior to Adam’s time at WB, he spent the majority of his time helping businesses such as EA Games and Jack in the Box, as well as many other smaller firms, adopt data science and analytics across multiple industries and functions, including but not limited to, retail stores, digital sales, rentals, digital and offline media buying, and user experience research and analytics.
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Thomas Gewecke
Chief Digital Officer and Executive Vice President, Strategy and Business Development of Warner Bros.
Thomas Gewecke was named President, Warner Bros. Digital Distribution (WBDD) in December 2007. In this post, he works to extend Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Groupâs digital strategy and reach across current and emerging platforms. Charged with global responsibility for the strategic growth initiatives around all of the Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Groups asets, he also leads development and execution of activities in the wireless, online, transactional video-on-demand (VOD)/pay-per-view (PPV) and electronic-sell-through (EST) sectors. He is further responsible for identifying strategic partnerships and next generation distribution channels to open new revenue streams. Prior to joining WBDD, Gewecke most recently served as Executive Vice President, Global Digital Business for Sony BMG Music Entertainment, where he headed worldwide digital business development efforts and oversaw the creation of new digital ventures. Gewecke also oversaw that companys online advertising, digital long-form video, and direct-to-consumer commerce businesses, and led its expansion into the US off-deck mobile market. Prior to Sony BMG, Gewecke was Senior Vice President of Business Development in the Digital Services Group for Sony Music Entertainment, Inc. While at Sony Music he founded and led its mobile business, building a dominant market position for the company; launching the industryâs first US master ringtone offering in mid 2003; and becoming the only record label to create and operate a major US on-deck direct-to-consumer mobile storefront. Gewecke also held the position of Publisher of the PC World Online Network at International Data Group (IDG). During his tenure with the company, he built IDG’s largest online publishing division and oversaw the launch of multiple internet properties. He also played a major role in the development of IDGs overall digital strategy. Gewecke graduated from Harvard College in 1991 with a bachelors degree, magna cum laude, in social studies.
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David Williams
Vice President, WB Technology of Warner Bros.
Vice President, Technology at Warner Bros.
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Ed Boon
Vice President, Creative Director of Warner Bros.
Vice President, Creative Director at NetherRealm / Warner Bros. Entertainment.
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Dan Marinberg
Senior Vice President & General Counsel of Vertical Bridge Holdings
Dan Marinberg is the Vice Mayor at Miami Shores Village.
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About Miami Shores Village, Vertical Bridge Holdings: Vertical Bridge is a private owner and manager of wireless communication infrastructure.
Johnny Crawford
Senior Vice President of Development of Vertical Bridge Holdings
Johnny R. Crawford is the Senior Vice President of Development at Vertical Bridge.
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About Optima Towers, Vertical Bridge Holdings: Vertical Bridge is a private owner and manager of wireless communication infrastructure.
Michael Belski
Executive Vice President of Leasing & Marketing of Vertical Bridge Holdings
Michael Belski is the Executive Vice President of Leasing & Marketing at Vertical Bridge.
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About Vertical Bridge Holdings, Vertical Bridge Holdings: Vertical Bridge is a private owner and manager of wireless communication infrastructure.
Daniela Giannoccoli
Vice President of Finance of Vertical Bridge Holdings
Daniela Giannoccoli is the Vice President of Finance at Vertical Bridge.
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About Vertical Bridge Holdings: Vertical Bridge is a private owner and manager of wireless communication infrastructure.
Bernard Borghei
Executive Vice President Of Operations & Co-Founder of Vertical Bridge Holdings
Bernard Borghei is the Executive Vice President Of Operations & Co-Founder at Vertical Bridge.
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About Vertical Bridge Holdings, Vertical Bridge Holdings: Vertical Bridge is a private owner and manager of wireless communication infrastructure.
Kimberlee Steck
Vice President & Human Resources of Vertical Bridge Holdings
Kimberlee (Steck) Mulhare is the Vice President & Human Resources at Vertical Bridge .
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About Vertical Bridge Holdings: Vertical Bridge is a private owner and manager of wireless communication infrastructure.
Joshua Elson
President of FluentStream
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About FluentStream: Your business phone system, service, and support in the cloud.
Lee E. Mikles
CEO and President of Pendrell Corporation
Lee E. Mikles is President, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Director of Pendrell Corp. Mr. Mikles has served as our Interim Chief Executive Officer and President since November 2014. He has served as a director of FutureFuel Corp., a manufacturer of custom and performance chemicals and biofuels, since 2005. He also served as Future Fuel’s Chief Executive Officer from 2005 to January 2013, its president from 2005 to January 2015, and its principal financial officer from 2005 to 2008. He served as chairman of Mikles/Miller Management, Inc., a registered investment adviser and home to the Kodiak family of funds, between 1992 and 2005 and was chairman of Mikles/Miller Securities, LLC, a registered broker-dealer, between 1999 and 2005. Mr. Mikles has served on the boards of directors of Pacific Capital Bankcorp., Official Payments Corporation, Coastcast Corporation, Nelnet, Inc., Imperial Bank and Imperial Bancorp.
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About Pendrell Corporation: Pendrell Corporation, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Pendrell Technologies, Inc., provides corporate intellectual property solutions
Patrice Carroll
President and CEO of ImOn Communications
Patrice M. Carroll served as Group Vice President of Business Development at McLeodUSA. Patrice Carroll serves as President of ImOn Communications LLC and has been its Chief Executive Officer. Patrice Carroll served as General Manager of ImOn Communications LLC. Patrice Carroll served as Senior Vice President of Communication Services Engineering at MCI. She served 12-years at MCI, where she played a key role in developing product strategy and systems architecture for a number of major initiatives, including driving existing telephony products toward converged voice and data services strategy; integration of long distance, local, PBX and Internet product offerings; and the development of partner relationships to support several key voice and IP-based product launches. Patrice Carroll serves as Director of ImOn Communications LLC.
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About ImOn Communications: ImOn Communications is the smart choice for cable, Internet and phone service for residents of Cedar Rapids and Marion.
Arjun Mitra
Executive Vice President, Collections of Firstsource
Arjun focuses on all stages of the Collections business over the life cycle of delinquent and charged off debts. The business practices that he manages span credit card, automobile, student loan, healthcare and telecom. Prior to this role, he was the Chief Financial Officer of US Operations for Firstsource. He began his career with Tata Tea, and then joined Enron India Private Limited as Finance Controller at Enron’s Broadband Unit. He holds a post graduate degree in Business Management from the University of Queensland, Australia and a graduate degree in Physics from St Xavier’s College, Mumbai, India.
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About Firstsource: Firstsource provides BPO solutions to organizations in banking, healthcare, telecoms, and media.
