Colt Lawton

Assisting customers with their networking needs. Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) is a networking systems, services and software company. We provide solutions that help our customers create the Adaptive NetworkTM in response to the constantly changing demands of their end-users. By delivering best-in-class networking technology through high-touch consultative relationships, we build the world’s most agile networks with automation, openness and scale. Previously, Business development at Tibit. Prior to that was founding Sales/Marketing Executive at Calix, Director of National Account sales for AFC a leading provider of optical based access systems acquired by Tellabs. Initial start-up success came as an early team member and Regional Sales Manager for Teradyne Telecommunications Division. Teradyne Telecommunications went from a start-up division to the largest telecommunications test vendor in the country. BSEE in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan. Specialties: sales negociations, business development, strategic partnerships