Raul Buendia

Raul Buendia is a seasoned telecommunications professional with extensive experience in strategy, business development, and technical leadership. Currently serving as a Strategy and Business Development Manager at Verizon since May 2021, Raul plays a pivotal role in overseeing multi-year capital planning and strategic investments within the Verizon Consumer Group. As a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff for Visible since September 2018, Raul leads the development of a fully virtualized wireless telecommunications network. Previous roles include Principal Engineer at Verizon, where Raul contributed to security and network function virtualization, and significant positions at Citrix, Nokia Siemens Networks, Apertio, and Motorola, focusing on sales engineering and solution architecture. Raul holds an Executive MBA in International Business and Finance from Florida Atlantic University and a Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications from Universidad de Alcalá.