VP, Integrated Network Strategy at Cloudflare

Former VP of Infrastructure Strategy at a major cloud infrastructure company with 25+ years in telecommunications, leading the transition from IP-based to dedicated wavelength backbone infrastructure and managing global procurement across multiple vendors. Oversaw expansion of backbone capacity to approximately 50 terabits worldwide and maintained direct relationships with major wavelength providers including Cogent, Lumen, and Zayo, bringing deep expertise in wavelength pricing dynamics, vendor differentiation, and infrastructure sourcing across regions.