Cynthia Funka-Lea

Cynthia Funka-Lea is an experienced technology leader currently serving as the Director of New Products and Technology at AT&T since December 2008, where responsibility includes managing a team focused on predicting and profiling IP network security threats. Previous roles include Senior Technical Consultant at VPIsystems, specializing in decision support software for communication network optimization, and a Member of Technical Staff at Bell Labs Lucent Technologies, focusing on algorithmic network design. Early experience includes a role as a Pre-Professional Programmer at IBM. Cynthia holds multiple degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics from Penn State University, along with a Graduate Certificate in Financial Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology and a post-graduate credential from Columbia Engineering, complemented by a Machine Learning Engineer certificate from Udacity.