Brian Mecum
Visionary Technology Executive | Engineering & Operational Excellence | Data Center Architect | 5G & AI Connectivity Pioneer | VP, Const. & Eng. at AT&T
- Role
- Vice President, Business Product Engineering at Verizon
- Location
- Dallas, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Brian Mecum
Forward-thinking senior executive with significant experience leading Engineering & Operations Data Center teams and the Technology & Product Development groups at a Fortune 25 company. Led the industry in connectivity by pioneering a global-first commercial 5G network launch. Managed annual Capex and Opex budgets exceeding $7B, driving $18B in revenue averaging 5%+ annual growth on a 30M customer base. Recognized for delivering benchmark results, defining products in silicon, hardware, software, and driving shareholder value.Successful track record managing multi-billion-dollar budgets in engineering, operations, and launching innovative business security and cloud solutions for a variety of industries. Masterful collaborator and innovator who partners with international OEMs and device manufacturing stakeholders helping to shape industry standards and continue to usher in future technologies. Lead teams in research & development of new products and services designed to accelerate digital transformation, optimize customer experience, improve operational efficiency and enhance innovation for companies of all sizes and industries globally. Deep and significant expertise in building culture and maximizing human capital potential by cultivating talent. Builds trust, manages global multi-site distributed teams, coach’s leaders, and instills the confidence necessary to win at all levels with teams as large as 2,500 employees. Received industry leadership awards throughout career for network quality as recognized by J.D. Power, achieving 100+ awards over a 19-year span, and Popular Science’s 2021 “Best of What’s New” Awards for Verizon Frontline’s Tactical Humanitarian Operations Response (THOR).Dynamic public speaker with two decades of experience in front of various US, State, and Municipal government bodies for business compliance. Joined the CSA/Matter Alliance as a Board Member in 2023.
Experience
Vice President, Business Product Engineering
Jan 2024 — Present · Sacramento County, CA, US
VP-Device Technology organization: 150 employee R&D organization, in charge of optimizing the existing device performance and architecture, supporting 30 Million new phones and $20B in sales/year. Responsible for leading Verizon’s sports analytic’s technology development sensor-based measurements, computer vision driven 3D skeletal analysis, bio-mechanical science, artificial intelligence/machine learning, and automated contextual remote production.
Education
University of Arizona
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
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