Bill Kautz

Bill Kautz is currently the Sr. Director of Analyst Relations and Market Intelligence at Nokia, where they define and implement solutions marketing programs and lead the industry analyst relations program. With 30 years of experience in optical and data networking, Bill has focused on creating customer value through a deep understanding of technology and business. Previously, they held roles in management, marketing, planning, and engineering development at Tellabs and served as Director of Strategic Solutions Marketing at Coriant from 2013 to 2018. Bill's experience also includes working as Sr. Director of Analyst Relations and Market Intelligence at Infinera from 2018 to 2025, where they further honed their expertise in portfolio planning and product marketing.