Debika Bhattacharya is Chief Technology Officer, Verizon Business. She is responsible for ensuring a consistent and simplified end-to-end experience for Verizon’s B2B customers. Her focus spans across the technology lifecycle from product development, to design & solutioning, to operational enablement. Previously she held the role of Chief Product Officer, and was responsible for the company’s holistic product portfolio and its strategy.
As a global executive with 30+ years in the telecommunications industry, Debika has extensive experience leading complex technology projects for Fortune 1000 clients. She has held a variety of executive roles within Verizon, including an overseas assignment in Europe. She was instrumental in the global expansion of Verizon’s communications network, as well as the deployment of breakthrough optical wave technologies.
Debika is deeply committed to the advancement of MEF objectives related to building secure, dynamic and standards-based automated networks with cloud-like experiences.