Michael T. Di Nuzzo, MBA, M.Ed.
About Michael T. Di Nuzzo, MBA, M.Ed.
Michael T. Di Nuzzo is a Regional Sales Manager at Cogent Communications with extensive experience in sales and management across various companies, including Verizon and Amazon Web Services. He holds multiple degrees, including an MBA and an M.Ed., and is currently pursuing a PhD in organizational leadership.
Current Role at Cogent Communications
Michael T. Di Nuzzo serves as the Regional Sales Manager at Cogent Communications since 2024. He operates on-site in San Diego County, California. In this role, he is responsible for developing and executing sales strategies for various services, including DIA, Ethernet Point-to-Point, Colocation, and IP Transit. His focus is on targeting small to medium-sized businesses, corporate clients, and enterprise market segments.
Previous Experience at Verizon
Michael T. Di Nuzzo has extensive experience at Verizon, where he held multiple positions over several years. He worked as a Senior Manager Inside Sales from 2020 to 2022 in San Diego, California. Prior to that, he served as a General Manager from 2013 to 2016 in San Jose and as a District Manager for Indirect Distribution Sales from 2016 to 2018 in the Greater San Diego Area. His roles included managing sales operations and launching retail locations.
Education and Expertise
Michael T. Di Nuzzo holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration Management from California State University, Fresno, and a Master's degree in Business Administration with a focus on Organizational Leadership from the same institution. Additionally, he earned a Master of Education in Adult Education and Development from Strayer University. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Organizational Leadership at the University of San Diego, with an expected completion in 2026.
Teaching Role at University of San Diego
Since 2023, Michael T. Di Nuzzo has been an Adjunct Professor at the University of San Diego in the School of Leadership Education Sciences. In this capacity, he contributes to the academic development of students by sharing his knowledge and experience in leadership and organizational practices.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Michael T. Di Nuzzo champions diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives within the workplace. His commitment to fostering an inclusive environment is evident in his hiring, training, and development practices, where he focuses on building diverse teams of Account Managers at various organizational levels.