James Chao

James Chao has extensive experience in operations management and product development within the telecommunications field, primarily at Alcatel-Lucent, where a tenure began in 2002. Currently serving as Director of Operations Management for the Open API Platform since 2011, responsibilities include overseeing business operations, financial planning, and managing field trials. Previous roles at Alcatel-Lucent include Head of Open API Service for Messaging Solutions and Assistant General Manager at Alcatel-Lucent Ventures, focusing on API management and location services. Earlier positions at Lucent Technologies involved senior product management and marketing roles, coupled with foundational experience at AT&T - Bell Labs as a project leader and systems engineer. Academic credentials include an Executive MBA and master's and bachelor's degrees in electrical and computer engineering from Purdue University.