Chiaren Cushing

Chiaren Cushing is an accomplished business development executive with extensive experience in the telecommunications and technology sectors. Currently serving as Vice President of Business Development at Crown Castle since January 2022, Chiaren is instrumental in new business incubation and partnership development for a Fortune 500 company. Prior roles include Director of Business Development at Equinix, focusing on edge technologies and IoT, and Director of Global Business Development at Qualcomm, where Chiaren contributed to ecosystem partnerships. Earlier experience includes leadership roles at Roundbox, where Chiaren managed global business development and strategic relationships, along with foundational work at PricewaterhouseCoopers in data warehousing consulting. Chiaren holds a BS in International Business and Marketing from the University of Colorado Boulder and an Executive MBA from San Diego State University. Additionally, Chiaren studied at Peking University.