Billy Kirkpatrick

Billy Kirkpatrick is the Major Accounts Sales Director at Calix, focused on helping broadband service providers innovate and grow. Previously, they served as Regional Sales Director at VeloCloud Networks from 2017 to 2024, where they played a key role in simplifying WAN services. Prior to that, Billy had an extensive tenure at Cisco from 2003 to 2016, achieving significant revenue growth and recognition as the top regional manager in the US Service Provider Sales organization. They began their career at RELTEC/Marconi, excelling as District Sales Manager. Billy is currently pursuing a BS in Electrical Engineering at Mississippi State University.