Title:  Vice President, Wireless Services
Employer:  Telwares Communications
Nickname/Alias:  “Mikey Wires”

What I'm Best Known For (in the Telecom World):

Diminishing carrier margins

Other Primary Areas of Expertise:

SOX / Compliance

Summary of Professional Background:

Extensive tour of duty with wireless carriers, several years of independent consulting.

Prediction on the Future of Telecom & Telecom Managers:

A convergence of the experience, not just the technology. There is a huge cultural change waiting in the wings behind true ubiquitous IP – and this means the role of the telecom manager will expand beyond today’s definition.

Weirdest Thing People Usually Don't Know about Me:

I was a blues musician.

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

You don’t want to know.

Book and author I'm currently reading:

Anything Kurt Vonnegut

CD currently or most recently in my car stereo:

Dire Straits – “Brothers In Arms"

The stupidest thing I've ever seen anyone do or say in relation to a phone:

(While holding a handful of double “A” batteries) – Where do I put these in my Blackberry?