Stephen Laphen

Stephen Laphen is currently a Technology Partner Architect at IBM, where they cultivate relationships with major Global Strategic Integrator partners and serve as the primary technical pre-sales resource for IBM Public Cloud Platform services. With a master's degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Stephen brings a wealth of international experience and multilingual skills, having worked across the US, Latin America, and Europe. Previously, they excelled in roles such as Senior Account Manager at Sprint, where they achieved Presidents Club status for five consecutive years, and Solutions Architect at Verizon Business, where they developed strategic technology solutions for executive clients. Stephen also has a track record in business development and marketing, demonstrated in positions at companies like T-Mobile and MCI Telecommunications Corp.