With over 20 years of experience in the technology industry, I have led global sales and customer experience teams for Nokia and Cisco, two of the world's leading providers of networking, cloud, and 5G solutions. I have built and maintained strategic partnerships with C-Suite executives in various markets, driving profitable growth and customer satisfaction.As the former President of North America for Nokia, I oversaw the operations and performance of the region, managing a portfolio of products and services across wireless, fixed, SaaS solutions, and optical networks. I also served as the CEO of Nokia USA and the SVP of North America Sales and CX, leading the field teams for the largest and most influential customers in the continent. Previously, I was the VP of World Wide Sales for Cisco's Mass Scale Infrastructure Group, where I led the global sales and technology specialists that helped customers transition to Software Defined and Automation based Operations, Cloud Architectures and 5G. I also managed Cisco's global relationship with AT&T, its largest individual customer and channel partner, as the VP and General Manager of the AT&T account.I am passionate about building world-class teams and delivering results that exceed expectations. I believe in data-driven decision making and an empathetic approach to understanding the needs of customers, employees, partners, and other stakeholders. I am a collaborative, transparent, and inspiring leader who knows how to simplify complex problems and drive creative solutions. I live by three rules in my life and career, and I try to instill the same mentality in my team: listen, learn and form your own opinion; figure out what you are good at and use it to develop your personal brand; and always be customer obsessed and live by the 99-year plan.I am excited by the opportunities and challenges that the technology industry faces today, as legacy operations are being disrupted, new business models are emerging, and AI and 5G are playing a role in everything. I have learned from my experience with Nokia and Cisco that nothing is impossible when you have a clear vision, a strong team, and a trusted partner. I am determined to make the impossible happen with my team, customers, and partners every day.
Listed skills include Telecommunications, Voip, Ip, Wireless, and 28 others.