Lissette Brand
About Lissette Brand
Lissette Brand is a National Account Manager at Cogent Communications, with extensive experience in account management and consultative sales within the telecommunications sector. She has held various roles across multiple companies, including Global Cloud Xchange and CenturyLink, and possesses expertise in managing services and data centers.
Current Role at Cogent Communications
Lissette Brand currently serves as a National Account Manager at Cogent Communications. She has held this position since 2019, contributing to the company's operations in the Greater Chicago Area. In her role, she focuses on managing services and data centers, which are integral to the company's digital transformation initiatives. Brand works with a network that encompasses over 57,400 route miles of intercity fiber and more than 33,600 metro fiber miles, enhancing the company's service capabilities.
Previous Experience in Telecommunications
Before her current role, Lissette Brand accumulated extensive experience in the telecommunications sector. She worked at Global Cloud Xchange as a Global Solutions Manager from 2013 to 2016, and at First Communications as a Senior Account Manager from 2012 to 2013. Additionally, she served as a National Account Manager at Cogent Communications from 2010 to 2012, and as a Senior Enterprise Relationship Manager at CenturyLink from 2016 to 2018. Her career began at Verizon Wireless, where she was a Business Account Executive from 2005 to 2009, and she also worked as an Account Executive at SkyTel Communications from 2001 to 2005.
Education and Academic Background
Lissette Brand studied at Loyola University of Chicago, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Marketing. Prior to her university education, she completed her high school education at New Trier Township High School in Winnetka, achieving a High School Diploma. Her academic background has provided her with a solid foundation in business principles and marketing strategies.
Expertise in Project Management and Sales
Lissette Brand possesses a strong skill set in project management, which allows her to enhance customer-centric solutions effectively. She has a proven track record in consultative sales, particularly within the information technology and services sectors. Her expertise includes managing services and data centers, which are essential for supporting digital transformation efforts across various industries.
Contributions to Network Services
In her professional capacity, Lissette Brand contributes to servicing over 202 major markets and interconnecting with more than 6,660 other networks. Her work at Cogent Communications involves leveraging the extensive network infrastructure to deliver high-quality services to clients, thereby supporting the company's growth and operational efficiency.