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Chris Hackett

 

Title:  Vice President of Business and Government Solutions
Employer:  Sprint Nextel

Featured In:
Inside Sprint’s PTT Strategy, 8/13/08

Summary of Professional Background:

Leads a strategic national sales team focused on areas within the Public and Private Sectors including healthcare, education, utilities, transportation, manufacturing, field services, public safety and state and local government.  20+ years of experience in Sales and Information Technology (IT).  Prior to joining Nextel, worked for TradeOut, an Internet broker/exchange company in Valhalla, New York.  Previously, worked with IBM for 15 years, in a variety of sales and management positions.  Primary area of focus was in the telecommunications industry.  Worked with a variety of accounts including New York Telephone, NYNEX, Bell Atlantic and Verizon.

 

When I'm not talking or doing something in relation to telecom, I'm usually...

Actively involved in a number of charities including the Avon Breast Cancer walk, New York Special Olympics, True American Heroes fund and has done significant fund raising for the American Red Cross.