Tag: Telecommunications

Chris West: Driving Innovation, Building Global Markets, and Accelerating Strategic Growth

I'm pleased to share a closer look at my professional journey and the experiences that have shaped my approach to leadership. Over the past 40-plus years, I've had the opportunity to build global businesses, develop innovative technology markets, lead talented teams, and help organizations navigate complex challenges across AI, software, telecommunications, and streaming media. As I continue my consulting work and explore opportunities to contribute at the board and advisory level, I'm excited to apply these experiences to helping businesses innovate, grow, and achieve meaningful results. Here is my biography.

Loren Holihan: Connecting Innovation with Opportunity and Strategy with Execution

Throughout more than three decades in telecommunications and wireless infrastructure, I have had the opportunity to work across financial planning, product management, technology development, strategic sales, business development, and executive account leadership. From helping shape wireless products and supporting major carrier investments to leading infrastructure sales and working with talented teams across the industry, I have always believed that meaningful results begin with people, communication, and a shared sense of purpose. As I continue exploring opportunities to contribute through board and advisory service, I am pleased to share more about the experiences, values, and lessons that have shaped my career. Here is my biography.

Kris Kassem

I am pleased to share my executive biography, reflecting more than 20 years of leadership across banking, financial services, mining, telecommunications, and technology. Throughout my career, I have remained passionate about helping organizations navigate complex transformations, embrace artificial intelligence responsibly, strengthen governance, and turn strategic investments into measurable results. As I continue exploring opportunities to contribute through executive leadership, board service, and strategic advisory roles, I look forward to connecting with professionals and organizations committed to innovation, integrity, and sustainable growth.

Paul Vannoy: Turning Operational Insight into Lasting Impact

Throughout my career in telecommunications, customer experience, operations, multi-unit leadership, and nonprofit service, I have had the opportunity to lead teams, navigate change, solve complex challenges, and support communities that matter deeply to me. Those experiences have shaped how I think about leadership, accountability, stakeholder trust, and the opportunity to create lasting impact through board and advisory service. I’m excited to share more about my professional journey, the lessons I have gained along the way, and the perspective I hope to bring to organizations focused on sustainable growth and meaningful results. Here is my biography.

Floyd Alcorn: Transforming Organizations through Disciplined Leadership, Purposeful Innovation, and a Commitment to Making a Positive Difference

After more than three decades of leadership across technology, telecommunications, automotive finance, and enterprise transformation—and service that has taken me from the U.S. Navy to executive leadership and the boardroom—I remain passionate about helping organizations navigate change, develop strong teams, and turn technology strategy into meaningful business results. As I continue this next chapter through board and advisory service, I wanted to share more about the experiences, values, and leadership principles that have shaped my career. Here is my biography.

Jérôme Birot: Transforming Technology, Empowering People, Creating Enduring Value

I’m pleased to share my executive biography, reflecting a career of nearly three decades across telecommunications, technology leadership, cloud-native transformation, 5G, AI-driven automation, and international board and advisory work. From leading major technology transformations at TELUS to contributing to the industry through ATIS and NGMN and now advising organizations through B² Advisory, I remain passionate about helping boards and leadership teams navigate complex technology decisions, build resilient organizations, and create sustainable value.

Larry Gitlin: Building Businesses, Connecting Innovation, and Turning Strategy Into Sustainable Growth

Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to work at the intersection of business development, operations, technology, media, telecommunications, automotive, and digital innovation. From the early days of Internet streaming and content delivery to building businesses, creating strategic partnerships, developing new revenue opportunities, and helping organizations navigate changing markets, I have always been motivated by turning ideas into meaningful business results. As I continue exploring board and advisory opportunities, I look forward to applying these experiences to help organizations grow, innovate, and make better strategic decisions. Here is my biography.

Krish Narasimhan: Engineering Innovation, Building Trust, and Helping Companies Grow

After more than four decades working at the intersection of engineering, technology, business, and innovation, I have had the opportunity to contribute across telecommunications, aerospace and defense, healthcare, government contracting, cloud infrastructure, and emerging technologies. From helping develop early broadband platforms and leading global engineering organizations to advancing satellite systems, data governance, and technology-driven business growth, I have always believed that experience is most valuable when it can help others succeed. As I look toward opportunities to contribute through board and advisory service, I am excited to share more about the experiences, values, and perspectives that have shaped my career. Here is my biography.

Bill Leigh: Building Scalable Growth Through Strategy, Discipline, and Doing the Right Thing

Throughout my 23-year career in revenue operations, sales strategy, and commercial leadership, I’ve had the opportunity to help organizations build stronger operating models, improve revenue visibility, and create the infrastructure needed for predictable, scalable growth. From leading operations across multibillion-dollar enterprise portfolios to transforming recurring-revenue models, forecasting, compensation, and GTM strategy, I’ve learned that sustainable results come from combining strong analytics with disciplined execution and doing the right thing for the right reason. As I continue expanding my involvement in board and advisory leadership, I’m pleased to share more about my professional journey, the experiences that have shaped my approach, and the value I hope to bring to organizations navigating their next stage of growth. Here is my biography.

Julie Seff: Building Brands That Turn Customer Insight Into Growth

After nearly four decades working across telecommunications, broadband, brand strategy, customer growth, and business transformation, I have had the opportunity to help organizations build new brands, enter markets, accelerate recurring revenue, navigate acquisitions and change, and create stronger connections with their customers. Today, I am excited to continue applying those experiences through advisory and board service, particularly with private companies that can benefit from a practical, customer-centered perspective on growth, marketing, and strategy. Here is my biography.

John De Armas: Profit is the Outcome of Bold Strategy, Exceptional Brands, and Relentless Execution

After more than 35 years leading global organizations across media, telecommunications, technology, direct-to-consumer, and eCommerce, I've had the privilege of helping companies accelerate growth, strengthen brands, and build lasting profitability. I'm excited to share my executive biography, which reflects my leadership journey, international experience, and passion for helping organizations create extraordinary value.

Phil Ferri: Leading from Experience, Executing with Accountability, Creating Lasting Value

I’m pleased to share my executive biography, reflecting a career that has taken me from hands-on field operations and underground construction to leading complex telecommunications and infrastructure operations at the executive level. Along the way, I’ve developed a leadership philosophy centered on accountability, practical execution, strong relationships, and creating lasting value, and I look forward to applying those experiences through continued executive and board service.

Rodrigo Calderon: A Catalyst for Enabling Technology

I'm excited to share my professional biography, highlighting my journey across artificial intelligence, semiconductors, wireless communications, medical technology, and executive technology strategy. Throughout my career, I've been passionate about helping organizations transform breakthrough innovation into meaningful business value while advancing technologies that improve lives. I look forward to continuing that journey through board service and strategic leadership.

Robert Agostino: Accelerating Business Growth through Strategy, Technology and People

I’m excited to share a deeper look into my professional journey and the experiences that have shaped my career in technology, strategy, and leadership. Over the past three decades, I’ve had the opportunity to work with incredible teams, drive transformation, and support organizational growth across multiple industries. Here is my biography.

James Magee: Driving Growth Through Financial Leadership, Strategic Governance, and Trusted Partnership

I'm excited to share my executive biography, which reflects more than 35 years of experience leading finance, technology, governance, and business transformation across public, private, and private equity-backed organizations. Throughout my career, I've been passionate about helping organizations strengthen financial performance, navigate growth, and create long-term enterprise value while serving with integrity and accountability. As I continue pursuing corporate board opportunities, I look forward to contributing my experience in finance, audit, technology, governance, and strategic leadership.

John Compton: Building Companies, Developing Leaders, and Creating Sustainable Growth Around the World

After more than 30 years of leading technology and telecommunications companies across the United States and international markets, I've had the opportunity to build startups, transform organizations, mentor exceptional teams, and help companies achieve sustainable growth. I'm grateful for the experiences that have shaped my leadership journey and excited to continue contributing through board service, executive advisory roles, and strategic leadership opportunities. Here is my biography.