Irina Volkova
About Irina Volkova
Irina Volkova serves as the Regional Marketing Manager for Russia and CIS, Africa, Turkey, Israel, and Greece at Poly. She has extensive experience in marketing management, having previously held positions at Polycom and Avaya.
Current Role at Poly
Irina Volkova serves as the Regional Marketing Manager for Russia and CIS, Africa, Turkey, Israel, and Greece at Poly. She has held this position since 2019, working from Santa Cruz, California. In her role, she is responsible for developing and executing marketing strategies tailored to diverse regional markets.
Previous Experience at Polycom
Prior to her current role, Irina Volkova worked at Polycom as the Regional Marketing Manager for Russia, CIS, Middle East, and Africa from 2010 to 2016. During her tenure in San Jose, California, she focused on enhancing the company's market presence and driving regional marketing initiatives.
Career at Avaya
Irina Volkova held multiple positions at Avaya, including Marketing Director from 2007 to 2010 and Channel Manager from 2000 to 2007, both based in Durham, North Carolina. In these roles, she contributed to the company's marketing strategies and channel management efforts.
Educational Background
Irina Volkova earned a Master of Business Administration from Kingston University, where she studied Business Administration, Marketing, and Management from 2002 to 2004. She also holds a Master's degree in Geography from Lomonosov Moscow State University, which she completed from 1989 to 1994.
Early Career Experience
Irina Volkova began her career as an Office Manager at AT&T from 1994 to 1996 in Dallas, Texas. She then worked as a Project Manager at Lucent Technologies from 1997 to 1999 in Alpharetta, Georgia, where she gained experience in project management and operational oversight.