Mark Edwards
About Mark Edwards
Mark Edwards serves as the Senior Manager of Solutions Engineering for the UK, Ireland, Nordics, and Middle East at Ribbon Communications. He has a strong background in engineering and sales, with extensive experience in VoIP and Unified Communications solutions, and has received multiple awards for his performance in the industry.
Current Role at Ribbon Communications
Mark Edwards serves as the Senior Manager Solutions Engineering for the UK, Ireland, Nordics, and Middle East at Ribbon Communications. He has held this position since 2017, working from London, United Kingdom. In this role, he is responsible for leading a team that focuses on selling solutions to major operators and enterprises. His expertise encompasses various technologies, including VoIP, Unified Communications, and CPaaS.
Previous Experience at Nortel
Mark Edwards has extensive experience at Nortel (UK), where he held multiple senior management positions. He worked as Senior Manager, Sales Engineering in Nortel France for one year from 1999 to 2000. Prior to that, he served as Staff Manager, Systems Engineering for three years from 1996 to 1999. Additionally, he was Senior Manager, CVAS Market Development from 2000 to 2010, accumulating a decade of experience in this role.
Career at Genband
At Genband, Mark Edwards held several senior management roles. He worked as Senior Manager, Market Development / Solution Sales from 2010 to 2012. Following this, he served as Senior Manager, UK Solutions Engineering from 2012 to 2017. His tenure at Genband contributed to his expertise in engineering and selling communication solutions.
Education and Expertise
Mark Edwards studied Operational Research with Computing at the University of Leeds. He completed his education at Llanedeyrn High School. His professional expertise includes engineering, designing, selling, and supporting a range of communication solutions, such as SBCs, UCaaS, and WebRTC Gateways.
Awards and Recognition
Mark Edwards has received notable recognition throughout his career. He was awarded the GENBAND Solutions Engineer of the Year in January 2015. Additionally, he has been a President's Circle Award winner for the last four years, highlighting his consistent performance and contributions in his field.