Phil Kippen is a technology expert, with vast experience in telecommunications service provider mobile and wireline architectures, cloud solutions, network function virtualization, service orchestration, and hybrid cloud architectures. He has held influential positions in top technology companies like Cisco and VMware, leading product innovation, solution ideation, and market development across global markets. Phil is a former Radioman - Petty Officer 3rd Class at US Navy and holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Washington, Michael G. Foster School of Business. He has extensive skills in building executive relationships, leading and managing global high-performance teams, technical sales enablement programs, data analytics, service assurance, and performance management. Phil is a public speaker at industry events and conferences, with a friendly and engaging professional tone.