Leighton McBean

Leighton McBean has a diverse work experience spanning over three decades. Leighton currently holds the position of Director, Solution Sales Canada at AudioCodes since 2021. Prior to that, Leighton worked at GoCo as a Client Executive from 2020 to 2021, where they provided consultative solution selling for various services including managed networks, network security, secure cloud, and voice services.

Before joining GoCo, Leighton was a Client Executive at Radiant Communications from 2019 to 2020. Leighton held the position of Senior Account Manager at Charter Telecom Inc. from 2018 to 2019, where they provided communications technology solutions to enterprise companies and service providers.

Leighton's extensive experience also includes a long tenure at Coreio Inc. (formerly MicroAge) as an Account Manager from 2009 to 2018 and at TELUS Communications Inc. as an Account Manager from 2002 to 2008. Leighton also worked at Rogers Communications (formerly Sprint Canada Inc.) as an Account Manager in 2001 and at Norigen Communications Inc. as an Account Executive from 2000 to 2001.

Prior to their career in the telecommunications industry, Leighton worked as a Client Representative at IBM from 1994 to 2000. Leighton also served as an Engineer at eGov Jamaica Limited (formerly Fiscal Services Ltd.) from 1989 to 1993.

Overall, Leighton McBean's work experience showcases their expertise in solution sales, client management, and telecommunications technology solutions.

Leighton McBean's education history includes a Master's degree in Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University, which was obtained from 1997 to 1998. Prior to that, they completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from the University of The West Indies, between 1990 and 1993. In addition, Leighton earned a Bachelor of Science degree in General studies from the University of The West Indies from 1984 to 1987.

Aside from their formal education, Leighton has acquired several certifications. These include completing the Selling HP Printing Services program from HP in April 2017, the SELL Learning Path from ServiceNow in March 2017, and the Selling HPE Enterprise Solutions program from Hewlett Packard Enterprise in October 2016. In previous years, Leighton achieved certifications such as Linked U from Linked University (year not specified), Soft Selling in a Hard World from VASS Training Group - Executive Sales Training in February 1999, VAX/VMS System Management 1 from Digital Equipment Corporation in May 1991, VAXcluster Maintenance Level 1 from Digital Equipment Corporation in August 1990, DECnet VAX Network Management from Digital Equipment Corporation in March 1990, Managing and Programming VAX PSI from Digital Equipment Corporation in March 1990, MicroVAX 3500/3600 Diagnostic and Module Level Repair from Digital Equipment Corporation in March 1990, VAXcluster System Management from Digital Equipment Corporation in January 1990, and Computer Studies from Computer Applications Systems & Educational Technology in June 1986.