Title:  Vice President
Employer:  Aberdeen Research
Nickname/Alias:  too many to list here!

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

Having high bills!

Other Primary Areas of Expertise:

Strategic Sourcing, Supply-Chain Management, CRM, Technology

Summary of Professional Background:

Currently I oversee research programs, products, and services, as well as client development related to supply chain issues, including sourcing, spend management, contract management, procurement, and category-specific strategies. Prior to joining AberdeenGroup, I was vice president of Solution Delivery, Marketing and Presales for MindFlow Technologies, a leading strategic sourcing vendor. I've also led sales consulting teams at i2 Technologies and held other marketing and program management positions at Hewlett-Packard.

Prediction on the Future of Telecom & Telecom Managers:

They will continue to go crazy trying to manage everything.

Weirdest Thing People Usually Don't Know about Me:

I will actually play Barbies with my daughters. 

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

Working.

Book and author I'm currently reading:

The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness by Stephen R. Covey 

CD currently or most recently in my car stereo:

A homemade disk from iTunes – Rush, Deep Purple, Van Halen.

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

While I am talking and obviously in a conversation, someone will ask me “Are you on the Phone?”.