Joseph Russo

Joe Russo is Executive Vice President & President of Global Networks and Technology (GN&T) at Verizon leading nearly 40,000 exceptional, hardworking and dedicated employees. The GN&T team is responsible for Verizon's technology and product development and building, maintaining and securing the nation's leading wireless network, the nation’s largest residential fiber broadband service in Fios, and a vast IP network serving global customers in over 120 countries. Joe has led many teams during his 27-year career including Core Engineering, Network Operations, Consumer Customer Service, Wholesale & Enterprise Service Delivery, and Northeast Field Operations. Joe played a key role in leading the development and successful launch of FiOS, Verizon’s fast & reliable 100% fiber network delivering industry-leading internet speeds to millions of homes in the mid-Atlantic and northeast. Joe began his career with Verizon in 1995 as an intern at Bell Atlantic. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from James Madison University, and a Masters of Business Administration from the Lubin School at Pace University.