Larry Paulson

Larry Paulson has been involved in the wireless industry for over 28 years. He currently serves as vice president of product management at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. In this role Paulson is responsible for product management efforts across the Qualcomm Reference Design (QRD) program, where he manages the business’ global reach and expansive portfolio. He spent more than 20 years at Nokia where he held numerous leadership positions, including global senior vice president and general manager of Nokia’s worldwide CDMA device business. He also oversaw the company’s original design manufacturing process with partners in China, Taiwan and Korea, with responsibility for strategy, R&D, customer development and product management, and product marketing. Internationally, he led various Nokia product management teams based in Bejing, Singapore, Dubai, Sao Paulo and the USA. Paulson also served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for BrightPoint Inc where he oversaw global strategy and business development activities.