Masatoshi Takihiro

Masatoshi Takihiro is a seasoned professional in network solutions and technology marketing, currently serving as the Director of Sales Engineering at Ribbon Communications since May 2024. Prior experience includes a Senior Solution Architect/Senior Manager role at Ciena, where market research and business strategy were key responsibilities, focusing on advanced network solutions such as packet-optical converged networks and 5G technologies. Masatoshi held the position of CTO, Network Solutions at Huawei Technologies Japan, leading technology marketing and pre-sales initiatives in mobile and packet-optical transmission. Earlier career highlights include roles at Hitachi as Director and Senior Researcher, focusing on network equipment development and next-generation network solutions. Masatoshi holds an MBA from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School and a Master of Engineering in Information Technologies from Okayama University.