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Carlos Arias

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Senior Director of Product Management Data Analytics & AI at Sandvine
📍 Durham, North Carolina, United States

Carlos is an expert in leveraging AI and data analytics for the telecommunications industry, with a track record of disrupting network planning and driving significant revenue growth. A graduate of Northwesterns Kellogg School, colleagues describe him as an exceptional professional with strong business acumen and technical competence.

He is passionate about fostering new ventures, serving as a board member and mentor for startups through the Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED). He also dedicates time to academia as a board member at William Peace University, showcasing a commitment to community and education.

Unique Fact: At Cisco, he led a go-to-market strategy that grew a recent acquisitions revenue from $10M to $70M in just two years.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Senior Director of Product Management Data Analytics & AI
Job Level
Senior
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States
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AI in Telco
His career is centered on disrupting the Telco industry with patented, AI-based data and analytics solutions for network optimization and monetization.
Generative AI
He is actively upskilling with recent certifications in Generative AI, RAG, and Agentic AI, highlighting a strong focus on the latest technological advancements.
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Career

Work history

9-2020
Senior Director of Product Management Data Analytics & AI
Sandvine
1-2018 - 7-2025
Board Member
CED (Council for Entrepreneurial Development)
3-2020 - 2-2023
Board Member
William Peace University
8-2015 - 9-2020
Senior Product Manager & Business Development - CTO Office
Cisco
6-2013 - 7-2015
Business Development Manager
Cisco
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Education
2016 - 2018
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
3-2016 - 9-2016
Value Investing
Stanford Continuing Studies
3-2015 - 3-2015
Executive Certificate in Strategy and Innovation
MIT Sloan School of Management
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