Jake Schuman
About Jake Schuman
Jake Schuman serves as the Vice President of Product at AVANT Communications, where he has worked since 2022. Previously, he held various roles at PlanetOne and Windstream Communications, focusing on sales and strategic accounts.
Work at AVANT Communications
Jake Schuman serves as the Vice President of Product at AVANT Communications, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he has played a significant part in enhancing the company's original research capabilities, which support IT decision-making. Schuman has also been instrumental in integrating AVANT's proprietary customer-facing tool, Pathfinder, into the overall product strategy. His contributions extend to channel sales enablement, where he has developed training resources aimed at assisting Trusted Advisors.
Previous Experience at PlanetOne
Prior to joining AVANT Communications, Jake Schuman worked at PlanetOne for six years, from 2014 to 2020. He held several positions, including Director of Sales, Strategic Accounts, and Vice President. Schuman briefly served as Senior Vice President in 2022 for four months. His tenure at PlanetOne was marked by significant contributions to sales and account management within the telecommunications sector.
Career Background in Telecommunications
Jake Schuman began his career in telecommunications at Cbeyond, where he worked as a Territory Sales Representative in 2013. He then transitioned to Windstream Communications, serving as an Account Manager for eight months. These early roles provided him with foundational experience in sales and account management, which he later applied in his leadership positions at PlanetOne and AVANT Communications.
Education and Marketing Expertise
Jake Schuman earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Marketing from California Lutheran University, where he studied from 2009 to 2013. His educational background in marketing has informed his strategic approach to product development and sales enablement throughout his career in the telecommunications industry.