Shawn Puddester
About Shawn Puddester
Shawn Puddester serves as the Vice President of Global Service Providers at Poly, where he has worked since 2016. He has a robust background in sales management within the telecommunications sector, having held various leadership roles at Siemens and Polycom over the past three decades.
Work at Poly
Shawn Puddester has served as Vice President, Global Service Providers at Poly since 2016. In this role, he oversees strategies and initiatives aimed at enhancing partnerships with global service providers. His responsibilities include managing sales teams and developing solutions that cater to the needs of service providers in the telecommunications sector. Puddester's tenure at Poly has been marked by a focus on both direct and indirect sales teams, emphasizing the importance of effective communication and collaboration within the industry.
Previous Experience in Telecommunications
Before joining Poly, Shawn Puddester held several significant positions in the telecommunications industry. He worked at Siemens for over a decade, where he progressed from Sales Representative to North American Director of Channel Sales. Following his time at Siemens, he joined Polycom, where he served as Director of North American Service Provider Sales and later as Vice President of North American Service Provider Sales. His extensive experience includes managing sales teams and positioning hosted voice solutions with service providers.
Board Membership at Cloud Communications Alliance
Shawn Puddester was a member of the Board of Directors at Cloud Communications Alliance from 2020 to 2021. In this role, he served as Vice President of Equipment Vendors, contributing to the organization’s mission of promoting cloud communications and collaboration within the industry. His involvement provided him with insights into the evolving landscape of cloud-based solutions and the needs of equipment vendors.
Education and Expertise
Shawn Puddester studied at the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a focus on Accounting. His educational background has equipped him with a strong foundation in business principles, which he has applied throughout his career in the telecommunications sector. Puddester's expertise includes building and managing sales teams, as well as positioning telecommunications solutions effectively in the market.