Stephen Farrell, MBA
About Stephen Farrell, MBA
Stephen Farrell is a Senior Manager in Innovation Finance for Data Centers at American Tower, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in finance roles at Cisco and Credit Suisse, with a background in corporate finance and strategy from his MBA studies.
Current Role at American Tower
Stephen Farrell serves as the Senior Manager of Innovation Finance for Data Centers at American Tower. He has held this position since 2022 and is based in Cary, North Carolina. In this role, he focuses on financial strategies that support innovation within the data center sector, contributing to the company's growth and operational efficiency.
Previous Experience at Cisco
Stephen Farrell has extensive experience at Cisco, where he worked in various finance roles. He was a Finance Manager for the VMware Alliance/Partner Marketing Program from 2016 to 2019 and later served as Finance Manager for Global Partner Finance from 2019 to 2022. Additionally, he worked as a Financial Analyst in the Global Service Supply Chain from 2016 to 2017 and as a Business Analyst for Learning @ Cisco from 2012 to 2014.
Experience at Credit Suisse
Before joining Cisco, Stephen Farrell worked at Credit Suisse in multiple roles. He served as a Product Controller for Equity Swaps from 2009 to 2012 and as an Operations Analyst from 2006 to 2007. He also held the position of Operations Control - Operations Analyst from 2008 to 2009, gaining valuable experience in financial operations and product control.
Educational Background
Stephen Farrell earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from North Carolina State University, where he studied from 2001 to 2005. He furthered his education by obtaining an MBA with concentrations in Corporate Finance and Strategy & Leadership from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler Business School, completing this program from 2010 to 2012.