Kim Epley

Kim Epley has a diverse work experience spanning several notable companies. Beginning in 2001, Epley served as the Executive Director in charge of global markets, strategic alliances, business development, and channel partners at Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise. During this time, they focused on leading technical sales, business development, and marketing, while also managing key alliances with companies such as Capgemini, IBM, Avaya, and HP.

In 2006, Epley joined Verizon Enterprise Solutions, where they initially held the position of Managing Director for premier (strategic national) accounts. In this role, they were responsible for overseeing the flagship customer relationship and leading the company's initiative to expand into strategic outsourcing and business processing. They reengineered clients' processes and cost structures, developed offshore strategies, and transformed their business operations.

Within Verizon Enterprise Solutions, Epley also held the position of Vice President and General Manager for the Western Division in the Strategic Enterprise Accounts segment. They managed a portfolio of strategic customers, ran an account assignment with nine figures, and rebuilt the financial services vertical. Throughout these roles, Epley oversaw P&L, sales, business development, and account management teams composed of hundreds of professionals.

In 2015, Epley joined Comcast as the Corporate Vice President for the Strategic Client Group in the National Enterprise Accounts segment. They were recruited based on their success in delivering ambitious growth targets and their deep industry and market insight. Epley played a crucial role in creating and leading Comcast's first-ever sales organization for expanding into Fortune 100 and distributed enterprise market segments. They built a team of nearly 50 high-performing business development and account management professionals with the goal of achieving a nine-figure annual new business target.

From 2019 to 2022, Epley worked at Hargray Communications, where they held various roles within the Business Services division. Their responsibilities included upgrading operational models, improving customer experience, and enhancing revenue capture. Epley led P&L, sales, service delivery, and operations for core and managed IT services across multiple states. They implemented solutions to improve service quality.

Most recently, in 2022, Epley joined Accelecom as the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), where they oversee commercial activities and strategies for the company.

Overall, Kim Epley's work experience demonstrates a track record of leadership, strategic thinking, and achieving ambitious business goals. They have gained extensive experience in sales, business development, operations, and managing large-scale accounts throughout their career.

Kim Epley has participated in several educational programs and obtained additional certifications. Kim completed the Executive Education program at The Wharton School. Kim also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Murray State University. In addition, they completed the Program for Executives at Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business, with a focus on International/Global Studies. Kim further enhanced their leadership skills through the Investment in Excellence program at The Pacific Institute. Additionally, they obtained the certification of Certified Altify Opportunity Manager Coach from Altify in December 2018.