Chris Tucker

Chris Tucker is an accomplished professional in the telecommunications and networking industry, currently serving as the Director of Strategic Solutions Sales at Ciena since January 2022, where responsibilities include spearheading initiatives for increasing software bookings among US cable customers. Prior to this role, Chris contributed as a Leadership Member at PreSales Collective and held various positions at Nokia, including Director of Technical Business Development, and at ADTRAN, where impactful projects and teams were developed. Additional experience includes sales engineering roles at Ubee Interactive and Echostar, as well as foundational software engineering experience. Chris holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology from Purdue University.