Kevin Baynes

Kevin Baynes has over 30 years of work experience in the telecommunications industry. Kevin began their career at Nortel Networks in 1984, where they held various roles including Sales Support Prime and Regional Sales Manager. In 1990, they joined ICL Fujitsu as a UK Sales Executive for a year before returning to Nortel Networks in 1993 as a Senior Channel Manager and later as a Senior Account Manager for UK Alternate Operators. From 1998 to 2004, Kevin served as Account Director and VP International AO's at Nortel Networks, where they were responsible for developing new business initiatives across Europe and the Middle East. In 2005, they joined KBS Consulting as a Sales/Business Consultant for a year before transitioning to Sonus in 2006. At Sonus, Kevin held various roles including Account Director, Senior Manager Channel Sales, and General Manager for the UKI and Central Europe. Kevin continued with Ribbon Communications following the merger between Sonus and Genband in 2018, where they currently serve as the Head of Channels & Distribution for EMEA & APAC, responsible for the company's channel and distribution strategy in the region.

Kevin Baynes completed their MBA in Business from Henley Business School from 2010 to 2013. Prior to that, they attended The Open University and Licensed Victuallers School, although the specific years and degrees obtained are not provided.