Byars Cole

Byars Cole currently serves as the Senior Director and Senior Client Partner at Virtusa since January 2025. Previously, Byars held the position of Strategic Client Director at Microsoft from May 2022 to August 2024, overseeing engagements with the Paramount Global Account and its affiliates. Prior experience includes serving as Global Client Executive at Lumen Technologies, where Byars led the account strategy for The Walt Disney Company. Byars also held roles as Global Client Executive and Sr. Account Director at Level 3 Communications, and Vice President of Strategic Accounts at Infogroup. Other notable positions include Sr. Director of Business Development at Azcar and Sr. Business Development Director at Tata Consultancy Services. Byars began the career as US Sales Director at both Siemens Business Services Media and BBC Technology. Educational background includes a degree from the University of Mississippi.