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Outside of work, Jason is trained in classical violin and enjoys classical music. He is also trained as an instructor for the Dale Carnegie Course. He enjoys playing table tennis, tennis, and pickleball and is a vocal supporter at his children’s athletic events.

Prior to this role, Brendan spent two years in the VGS Strategy & Transformation Organization, where he focused on strategy formulation, process improvement, design thinking, and program management, all aimed at driving revenue, efficiency, and customer-centricity.

Prior to joining Verizon, Brendan worked in Business Development for Rapid7 and served as an Infantry Officer in the Marine Corps. He holds a BA from Catholic University and an MBA from Boston College.

Paul holds both a PhD in industrial and systems engineering with a concentration in optimization and a master’s degree in operations research from Georgia Tech. His undergraduate degree is in applied math, engineering and physics from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He lives in the Boston metro area with his wife Liz and their two goldendoodles (Monty and Oscar) and their cat (Kali).

Her professional expertise is deeply rooted in wireless telecommunications, with a specific focus on Small Cell, In-Building Wireless, and Private Wireless Networks. She has held significant roles at all three major US telecom carriers and served as an Engineering Manager at General Dynamics Corporation’s GDIT department.

Her consulting experience includes advising the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on critical telecom policy and wireless telecom strategy initiatives.

Beyond her technical and business acumen, Mirela is also an accomplished culinary enthusiast, holding a Bachelor of Science in Culinary Arts from Le Cordon Bleu. She finds joy in cooking, traveling, and gardening. A dedicated mother of four, she cherishes time spent with her children, sharing her passions for travel, cooking, and exploring the world.

Prior to joining Verizon, Yoav’s career began in mechanical engineering, where he was a Mechanical Design Engineer at Keurig Dr Pepper, contributing to the development of next-generation coffee brewers. He then transitioned into the digital innovation space at Schneider Electric, driving the creation of new IoT and edge-enabled solutions for smart buildings. Yoav holds a Master’s Degree in Integrated Product Design from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University.

Before Verizon, Ed worked at startups for about 10 years and ran a consultancy to help pre-revenue startups get off the ground. Most recently he was at Render in a lead DevRel role, and before that was a senior DevEx engineer at Mux, where he built out an API quality control process and also produced some of the most highly rated all-digital conferences during COVID. He’s a practicing woodworker and a former esports event organizer, and has a couple of great dogs. He graduated from the University of Maine with a BA in computer science.

With over two decades of experience in the telecommunications and technology sectors, Adam has a proven track record of driving sales and managing key territories. Prior to his role at Verizon, he was a Territory Sales Manager at Actsoft, where he developed business pipelines and managed relationships with major wireless carriers. His extensive background also includes key account management roles at Sprint and Dentsply, as well as serving as an Indirect Sales Manager for Sprint/Nextel, where he led a team of account executives across the New England region. Adam is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies.

John is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Lowell with a degree in electrical engineering and focus on wireless communications. He lives in New Hampshire, about 30 minutes north of Boston, with his wife, son, and four fluffy animals, and is preparing for a baby girl in November. In his free time John enjoys hitting the gym, gaming, and spending time with family.