Ali Kafel

Ali Kafel is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the telecom, media, and entertainment sectors. Currently serving as Senior Director of Global Partners for the TME vertical at Red Hat, Ali has previously held the position of Director of Global Telco Ecosystem Partners. Prior roles include VP of Business Development for Cloud and NFV Solutions at Stratus Technologies and Director of Product Marketing at Extreme Networks. Additionally, Ali has contributed to academia as an Adjunct Professor at Suffolk University and has experience in product marketing for telecom and enterprise software at Sonus Networks.