Mickie Calkins
About Mickie Calkins
Mickie Calkins serves as the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at CableLabs, where she has worked since 2022. With a background in technical journalism and computer science, she has extensive experience in co-innovation and has held various leadership roles within the organization.
Current Role at CableLabs
Mickie Calkins serves as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at CableLabs, a position held since 2022. In this role, Calkins focuses on building and strengthening relationships with the vendor community. This effort aims to impact specifications and accelerate business with CableLabs members. Prior to this role, Calkins worked as Director of Strategic Partnerships at CableLabs from 2019, further contributing to the organization's strategic initiatives.
Previous Experience at CableLabs
Calkins has a substantial history with CableLabs, having worked in various capacities. From 2013 to 2016, Calkins was the Principal Architect and Human Factors Strategist. Following this, Calkins took on the role of Director of Co-Innovation from 2016 to 2019. In these roles, Calkins led an external-facing innovation program that partnered with like-minded companies to achieve industry, technical, or consumer breakthroughs.
Educational Background
Calkins holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Technical Journalism and Computer Science from Colorado State University, completed between 1980 and 1984. Additionally, Calkins is pursuing advanced studies in Artificial Intelligence at MIT Sloan and MIT SAIL, focusing on the impact of AI on business strategy since 2017. Calkins is also involved in the SCTE/ISBE Leadership Institute at The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, studying Business, Management, and Marketing since 2017.
Professional Certifications and Skills
Calkins is certified by ScrumAlliance and MIT Sloan, indicating a strong foundation in agile methodologies and business strategies. With over 10 years of experience in co-innovation, Calkins has developed expertise in user interface design, holding multiple patents in this area. Calkins also serves as an Advisory Council Member for the Customer Experience (CX) Program at California State University - East Bay since 2021.
Career History and Roles
Calkins has held various roles in the technology sector prior to CableLabs. Notably, Calkins worked at Hewlett-Packard as Co-Innovation Program Manager from 2009 to 2012 and as Senior Producer in Product Experience Design from 2006 to 2009. Additionally, Calkins was a Senior Software Program Manager for Gaming at Plantronics for a brief period in 2012-2013, and served as Learning Products & Support Manager at HP Software from 1989 to 1991.