Angel Ruiz

Head of Ericsson’s Region North America

Angel became head of the Ericsson organization in North America in 2001. Under his leadership, Ericsson has become the number one provider of telecommunications solutions and services in North America, a region that is leading the world in LTE network deployments. Ruiz has been instrumental in this technology leap, assuring the link between Ericsson's research and development resources to deliver products and services that enable operators to launch 4G.

Will Hughs

President & CEO,Telstra Global Americas

Will Hughs is President & CEO for Telstra Global Americas based in California, where he is responsible for driving strategy, sales, marketing, engineering and operations efforts throughout North and South America. Will is a thought-leader with over 15 years experience in California’s high tech industry and the global telecommunications arena and brings extensive technical and commercial expertise to the company.

Nan Chen

President, Metro Ethernet Forum

Nan is known in the telecom/networking industry as the founding President of the MEF. Under his leadership, MEF has become one of the major success stories in the new Internet age. With 200+ members, 35+ Carrier Ethernet standards, 150+ certified companies and 400+ professionals the aggregate membership market capitalization is well over $1.5 trillion.

Anthony Lacavera

CEO, Wind Mobile

Anthony Lacavera, Chairman and CEO of Globalive Holdings and WIND Mobile, is a Canadian-born entrepreneur who is boldly transforming the landscape of telecommunications in Canada. Throughout his career, Lacavera has worked to revolutionize telecommunications in Canada by encouraging a more globally competitive Canadian market.

Matt Carter

President Sprint Wholesale Solutions

Matt Carter oversees the profit and loss of Sprint’s Wholesale & Emerging Solutions business unit, which provides wholesale wireless (voice and data), Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), M2M/embedded solutions, new ventures and traditional global wholesale solutions to the marketplace. Recognized as a thought-leader in the wireless industry, Matt lends his expertise at global telecom events and has been recognized by major national business outlets such as Forbes and Fox Business News for leading the 2008-2009 transformation of Sprint’s Boost Mobile prepaid brand from a perceived non-threatening wireless player into a formidable competitor.

Ken Campbell

CEO Tunisiana

Ken Campbell has moved around the world running various carrier operations that included everything from start up operations to growing and selling existing carriers. He has over twenty years of US, Canadian and international experience in the telecommunications industry. He now finds himself back in the dynamic North African market where the Arab Spring is giving rise to new growth and opportunity.

Mario Bouchard

President and CEO - iBwave

For the past 20 years, Mario Bouchard, President and CEO of iBwave, has led an inspiring career path in the Telecommunications industry. Mr. Bouchard has worked on projects in complex indoor environments, developing extensive knowledge of the in-building wireless network design industry.

Hans Vestberg

President and CEO - Ericsson

Hans Vestberg is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Ericsson Group, one of the world’s leading providers of telecommunications technology and services. Working in more than 180 countries, Ericsson has more than 100,000 employees and generated revenue of 35 billion US dollars in 2011.

Michael Millegan

Global President -Verizon Wholesale

Michael "Mike" Millegan is president of Verizon Global Wholesale for Verizon Telecom, responsible for Verizon's wholesale business, including strategic planning, marketing and sales as well as ordering, provisioning and maintenance of local and long-distance services. He is also responsible for ordering and billing operations that support general business and Verizon Business customers in government, healthcare, education and large business markets.

Charles D. Vogt

President and Chief Executive Officer - GENBAND

Charlie Vogt is President and CEO of GENBAND. Since joining the Company in 2004, Vogt has executed three transformational acquisitions, divested non-strategic assets and grown sales from ~$5mm to more than $700mm.