James Johnson

AT&T, Director of Product Development & Strategy

James Johnson is a pivotal leader at AT&T, currently spearheading the product strategy, development, and deployment for AT&T’s Wireline and Edge >$7 billion portfolios. Throughout his 20-year career at AT&T, James has held diverse and influential positions. His roles have ranged from overseeing network operations for high-speed services to managing customer care operations, Top 100 service management, Ethernet automation, product launch, scaling and optimization.

James’s unwavering dedication and innovative mindset have garnered him industry recognition. He has been integral to the execution of the MEF Sonata API strategy, and directly supported AT&T’s first live customers on the groundbreaking platform. His strategic initiatives have consistently strengthened AT&T’s market position across multiple product lines, and bolstered market share leadership, driving innovation and excellence in the industry.