Chukwuma Agba

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Technology Thought Leader | Passionate about connecting the world through infrastructure | Telecommunications | IT | Networking | Leadership | Cyclist | Boardgame Hoarder @ Panduit
tinley park, illinois, united states
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Greater Chicago Area, United States
About Chukwuma Agba

๐Ÿšฒ ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ป๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ด๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฏ๐˜† ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜†, ๐—–๐˜†๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฏ๐˜† ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—”๐—ณ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ป: My journey has been driven by a passion for the infrastructure that makes our wireless world work. Across the span of the last 12 years, I have spearheaded growth and innovation in unique ways as a co-founder of Neutral Path Networks as well as a contributor to a larger organization. This journey has not been just about connecting the dots, but taking on the role of a leader, fostering an environment where creativity meets strategy, and where every challenge is an opportunity for team growth. I approach my professional challenges in the same way I approach long gravel rides through the driftless areas of the Midwest; with resilience, foresight, and an unyielding drive to go beyond the ordinary.๐Ÿ’ก ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—˜๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜†: As a technology advocate and unwavering resource, the most important part of my job isnโ€™t the tech itself but condensing and distilling the essence of its application to empower business leaders faced with making large transformational decisions. My approach, deeply rooted in data analysis and customer focus, has enabled me to lead cross-functional teams in designing and deploying comprehensive connectivity solutions encompassing LAN, WAN, IoT, Cellular, and 5G; but more than that, is getting buy-in from stakeholders across every level of the organization.๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ณ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—น๐˜‚๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—•๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐˜€: Envisioning a technology roadmap is just a starting point; real impact is achieved through decisive action and execution. My career has been defined not just by thinking, but rather doingโ€”transforming visions into tangible outcomes. I take immense pride in the long-lasting relationships I've cultivated with my engineering teams, partners, and vendors. These relationships have been pivotal in creating diverse, scalable architectures across the country for many different business needs.๐‘พ๐™๐’†๐™ง๐’† ๐‘ฐ ๐‘ฌ๐™ญ๐’„๐™š๐’: ๐ถ๐‘œ๐‘š๐‘š๐‘’๐‘Ÿ๐‘๐‘–๐‘Ž๐‘™ ๐‘…๐‘’๐‘Ž๐‘™ ๐ธ๐‘ ๐‘ก๐‘Ž๐‘ก๐‘’, ๐ป๐‘’๐‘Ž๐‘™๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘’, ๐‘ˆ๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘™๐‘–๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘’๐‘ , ๐ป๐‘–๐‘”โ„Ž๐‘’๐‘Ÿ ๐ธ๐‘‘๐‘ข๐‘๐‘Ž๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘œ๐‘›

Chukwuma Agba's Current Company Details
Panduit

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Technology Thought Leader | Passionate about connecting the world through infrastructure | Telecommunications | IT | Networking | Leadership | Cyclist | Boardgame Hoarder
tinley park, illinois, united states
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panduit.com
Employees:
3501
Chukwuma Agba Work Experience Details
  • Panduit
    Product Strategy Manager
    Panduit Jun 2024 - Present
    United States
    Bringing revolutionary power to enterprise businesses!
  • Neutral Path Networks
    Co-Founder / Technology And Solutions Leader
    Neutral Path Networks Jan 2020 - Present
    Greater Chicago Area
    ๐ถ๐˜ณ๐‘’๐˜ข๐‘ก๐˜ช๐‘›๐˜จ ๐˜ฐ๐‘›๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฏ๐‘’๐˜ต๐‘ค๐˜ฐ๐‘Ÿ๐˜ฌ ๐˜ต๐‘œ ๐‘Ÿ๐˜ถ๐‘™๐˜ฆ ๐˜ตโ„Ž๐˜ฆ๐‘š ๐‘Ž๐˜ญ๐‘™! Co-founded and raised $100MM in private equity to build and operate "open access" networks for enterprises, telcos, and large public venues across the U.S. As a founding partner, Iโ€™ve been building NPN since it was a big idea on the back of a small napkin. The process has truly transformed how I see technology and my fundamental understanding of what it is to run a business. I have learned and grown and moreover found a deeper way of relating and understanding how our business and our clientsโ€™ businesses can be successful.๐€๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ:โ€ข Identified, built, and executed a successful strategy creating an infrastructure as a service business. โ€ข Built a portfolio of $12MM in infrastructure assets with a significant future pipeline.โ€ข Brought focus and strategy to every area of the business including marketing, business development, strategic accounts, network planning, and construction. โ€ข Negotiated large CapEx and OpEx contracts in excess of $1MM. โ€ข Managed solutions for strategic accounts; delivering fiber connectivity, IoT (Proptech), cybersecurity, Cellular / 5G, and Wiโ€“Fi. โ€ข Built technical and market insights and a large partner/vendor/OEM network shaping new products and services.๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ˆ ๐‹๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ง๐ž๐:Strategic Business Planning โ€“ Capital Raising and Investment Management โ€“ Project Management and Leadership โ€“ Network Strategy and Deployment โ€“ Vendor Management and Contract Negotiation โ€“ Risk Management and Data Security Policies โ€“ Marketing Strategy Development & Branding โ€“ Trend Analysis โ€“ Financial Planning and Analysis
  • Wireless Information Networks
    Director - Technical Sales & Solutions Architecture
    Wireless Information Networks Aug 2017 - Jan 2020
    Burr Ridge Illinois
    ๐‘‡โ„Ž๐‘’ ๐‘ ๐‘ก๐‘ข๐‘‘๐‘’๐‘›๐‘ก ๐‘๐‘’๐‘๐‘œ๐‘š๐‘’๐‘  ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’ ๐‘ก๐‘’๐‘Ž๐‘โ„Ž๐‘’๐‘Ÿ; ๐‘ค๐‘’๐‘™๐‘™ ๐‘๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘ ๐‘ข๐‘™๐‘ก๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘ก ๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘ฆ๐‘ค๐‘Ž๐‘ฆ.As WIN was growing, I saw an opportunity to move out of my comfort zone and try a role more rooted in sales and relationship building. Using my technical expertise and strong communications skills I was able to bridge the gap between our customers, our sales team, and our engineers throughout a highly technical and extended sales cycle.๐€๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ: โ€ข Built a pipeline of new business in excess of $1MM in services revenue with additional longโ€“term revenue through M&M agreements. โ€ข Provided a public face for the organization, speaking and presenting at tradeshows, panels, and large events.โ€ข Provided insights and direction as a member of WINโ€™s leadership team.โ€ข Acted as a mentor and resource across the organization.๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ˆ ๐‹๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ง๐ž๐:Sales Strategies โ€“ Business Development โ€“ Customer Engagement โ€“ Presenting and Public Speaking โ€“ Workflow and Accountability Management โ€“ CRM and KPI Reporting โ€“ Sales Operations Management โ€“ Program Management โ€“ Solutions Commercialization โ€“ Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • Wireless Information Networks
    Senior Manager - Engineer In-Building
    Wireless Information Networks May 2014 - Aug 2017
    Burr Ridge, Illinois, United States
    ๐ฟ๐‘’๐‘Ž๐‘‘ ๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘‘ ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’๐‘ฆ ๐‘ค๐‘–๐‘™๐‘™ ๐‘“๐‘œ๐‘™๐‘™๐‘œ๐‘ค.As a leader and senior member of WIN Connectivity, I began to stretch my abilities not only in leading a team but also in adding to my own knowledge. I began learning more about leadership and management, cybersecurity, broadband, LAN / WAN, Smallcells, and the software that makes them all useful. ๐€๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ: โ€ข Directed and developed a team of engineers focused on RF design and inโ€“building solutions.โ€ข Managed budgets in excess of ~$800K across the department.โ€ข Established and optimized a new external Network Operations Center (NOC) and proactive maintenance procedures.๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ˆ ๐‹๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ง๐ž๐:Leadership and Development โ€“ Budget Management โ€“ Client Relations and OEM Partnerships โ€“ Technical Presentation Skills โ€“ Network Maintenance Planning and Execution โ€“ Data Storage Management and Transition to Cloud Platforms โ€“ Network Operations Center (NOC) Deployment โ€“ Solutions Analysis โ€“ Waterfall Methodology
  • Win Connectivity
    Network Design Engineer
    Win Connectivity Jun 2011 - May 2014
    Burr Ridge, Illinois, United States
    ๐‘Šโ„Ž๐‘’๐‘Ÿ๐‘’ ๐‘–๐‘ก ๐‘Ž๐‘™๐‘™ ๐‘๐‘’๐‘”๐‘Ž๐‘›.This would be my introduction to telecom and the beginning of my technology journey. I started with troubleshooting and taking service calls in the field. As I gained more knowledge and confidence I started to design and deploy my very own solutions. ๐€๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ: โ€ข Designed and deployed connectivity solutions across more than 50 Million Sq Ft of inโ€“building space.โ€ข Completed wireless and telecommunications certifications across design, project management, and testing.โ€ข Streamlined internal process for commissioning and optimization reducing time and resources needed.๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ˆ ๐‹๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ง๐ž๐:Project Design and Delivery โ€“ Technological Research and System Optimization โ€“ Customer and Service Provider Engagement โ€“ Wireless Telecommunications Certifications โ€“ Internal Process Innovation and Optimization โ€“ Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution โ€“ Built Knowledge in wireless/mobility, WAN, LAN, LTE, IoT โ€“ Testing and Measurement Equipment Proficiency โ€“ Streamlining Optimization Activities and Processes โ€“ Network Infrastructure Development

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Chukwuma Agba's current role is Technology Thought Leader | Passionate about connecting the world through infrastructure | Telecommunications | IT | Networking | Leadership | Cyclist | Boardgame Hoarder.

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Chukwuma Agba attended Lewis University, Joliet Junior College.

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Chukwuma Agba's colleagues are Juan Andres Perez Barquero, Lionel Quintin, Benito Gamez, Elizabeth Timms, Brayan Perez Ulate, Jesus Cruz, Carlos Cardenal.

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