Nicola Palmer

Nicola Palmer has extensive experience in the telecommunications industry, serving in various leadership roles at Verizon since June 2000. Currently, Nicola holds the position of Chief Technology Ambassador, Chief Product Development Officer, and Chief Network Engineering Officer and Head of Wireless Networks, where responsibilities include overseeing the planning and engineering of Verizon's 4G LTE and 5G networks. Previous roles at Verizon include Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of Global Network Operations and Engineering, managing global voice, data, and IP networks across multiple continents. Nicola's career began at Bell Atlantic, focusing on customer services in the Enterprise Business Group. Nicola holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from Penn State University and an M.B.A. from The Wharton School.