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10 enterprise network operations experts
These ten network leaders have run enterprise network operations and network services inside operating companies, with titles such as Director Of Network Operations and Global Head of Network Operations. A reader can learn how in-house teams operate and support enterprise networks.
Professionals to explore
01—10Doug Place
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director - Global Network Operations · Omnicom
Senior Director - Global Network Operations at Omnicom since 2025, and IT Infrastructure Management & Migrations at Omnicom (2022–2025). Former Group Officer SVP - Operations & Service Delivery at TenFour (2016–2022). The profile describes extensive experience in building and operating large networks.
Glenn North
LinkedInExperience: Director Of Network Operations · Sun Life
Director Of Network Operations at Sun Life since 2021, and former Team Lead - Senior Network Operations Engineer there (2007–2021), a role the profile describes as responsible for over 1000 devices in a global enterprise network. Former Senior Network Engineer at Genworth (2002–2007).
Jamil Yasin
LinkedInExperience: Global Head of Network Operations · JLL
Global Head of Network Operations at JLL since 2025, and former Senior Director, Cloud Network Operations there (2024–2025). Former Director, Infrastructure & Cloud at Newmark (2022–2024) and Global Datacenter Services Lead at Kyndryl (2019–2022). The profile describes leadership spanning global network operations.
Mark Kahlan
LinkedInExperience: Sr. IT Director - Global Network Operations · Fiserv
Former Sr. IT Director - Global Network Operations at Fiserv (2019–2024), and Vice President Network Operations there since 2024. At First Data Corporation, the profile lists IT Director (2014–2019) and IT Manager (2009–2014), describing the manager role as managing 30 Level 2 and 3 network technicians and providing 24x7x365 network and customer support.
Nikita Ivanov
LinkedInExperience: Director, Data Center Network Operations · Intel
Former Director, Data Center Network Operations at Intel (2023–2025), where the profile says this person set out to build a fully structured network operations team from scratch, grew the team and developed internal procedures and processes. Former Sr. Director, Network Operations at RingCentral (2017–2023), and Senior Manager Network Operations at Lambda since 2025.
Patrick Vellender
LinkedInExperience: Director, Enterprise Network Services · RRD
Director, Enterprise Network Services at RRD since 2026. Former Director, Network Architecture and Engineering at Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (2020–2026), where the profile says this person led a team of 8 employees and 13 contractors with a $6-9M annual budget, and former Director, Global Networks at Kellogg Company (2017–2019).
Ray Wan
LinkedInExperience: IT Director - Global Networks, Data Center, and Security Operations · Synopsys Inc
Former IT Director - Global Networks, Data Center, and Security Operations (2018–2022), Sr Director -Network Engineering and Data Center Services (2022–2024) and Senior Manager - Global Network and Unified Communications Services (2010–2018) at Synopsys Inc, and Executive Director of IT there since 2024.
Ross Perkna
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director Global IT Network & Operations · Crawford & Company
Senior Director Global IT Network & Operations at Crawford & Company since 2023, and also listed as Director Global IT Network Services there since 2021. Former Senior Manager Network Services at Crawford & Company (2018–2021) and AVP Voice, WAN and Carrier Networks at QBE Insurance (2013–2018).
Steve Paton
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director Enterprise Network Service · Kaiser Permanente
Executive Director Enterprise Network Service at Kaiser Permanente since 2021, where the profile says this person is responsible for architecture, design, engineering and service delivery for the Kaiser data network and implemented a network automation team to streamline its installation and operation. The profile also lists Sr. Dir Network Planning at Kaiser Permanente since 2016.
Wayne Downing
LinkedInExperience: Manager Global Network Operations and Engineering · AIG
Former Manager Global Network Operations and Engineering (2018–2020), Global Head of Core Networks (2020–2022) and Enterprise Network Architect (2016–2018) at AIG. Executive Director - Global Head of Core Networks at JPMorganChase since 2022, and former Principal Consultant at CY6-Systems (2013–2016).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's environment to yours, since running a global network across many sites differs from supporting a single data center or a mostly cloud-based company. Also decide whether your question is mainly about day-to-day operations and staffing, carrier and vendor contracts, or automation and modernization, and pick someone whose roles centered on that work.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you structure network operations staffing and escalation for around-the-clock support?
- 02How do you manage carrier and network vendor contracts across many sites?
- 03Which network automation projects have most reduced outages or manual work for your team?
Reaching enterprise network operations experts
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