Justin Hotard

Justin Hotard

President & CEO, Nokia

NokiaEspoo, Uusimaa, Finland

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Experience31+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

I believe passionately in the power of technology to solve global challenges and advance human progress. That is exactly what we do at Nokia. Our people across the globe build the advanced networks that will power the AI supercycle. And we are innovating in areas of dynamic growth such as defense, data centers and enterprise. Join the Nokia team and help us create the technology that helps the world act together: nokia.com/careers

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • NokiaCurrent
    Apr 2025–Present· 1 yr 5 mos
    • President and Chief Executive OfficerCurrent
      Apr 2025–Present
  • Feb 2024–Mar 2025· 1 yr 1 mo
    • Executive Vice President and General Manager, Data Center & AI Business Group
      Feb 2024–Mar 2025
  • Oct 2020–Jun 2021· 8 mos
    • Member, Board
      Oct 2020–Jun 2021
  • Aug 2015–2024· 8 yrs 5 mos
    • Executive Vice President & GM, HPC & AI Business Group and Hewlett Packard Labs
      Mar 2021–2024
    • Senior Vice President, Corporate Transformation
      Sep 2020–Mar 2021
    • Corporate SVP & President of HPE Japan
      Oct 2019–Sep 2020
    • Senior Vice President & General Manager, Compute Global Business Unit
      2017–Oct 2019
    • Vice President Strategy, Planning, and Operations, Data Center Infrastructure Group
      Aug 2015–2017
  • Feb 2015–Jul 2015· 5 mos
    • Senior Advisor
      Feb 2015–Jul 2015
  • Apr 2007–Nov 2014· 7 yrs 7 mos
    • President NCR Small Business
      Jul 2013–Nov 2014
    • Vice President, Corporate Development
      Jul 2012–Aug 2013
    • General Manager, NCR Entertainment
      Aug 2010–Jun 2012
    • Vice President, Business Development
      Apr 2007–Aug 2010
  • Feb 2003–Mar 2007· 4 yrs 1 mo
    • Director, Product Management
      Mar 2005–Mar 2007
    • Senior Business Development Manager
      Feb 2003–Mar 2005
  • May 2001–Aug 2001· 3 mos
    • Consultant Internship
      May 2001–Aug 2001
  • May 1996–Jul 2000· 4 yrs 2 mos
    • Senior Sales Engineer
      May 1996–Jul 2000
  • 1995–Aug 1995· 7 mos
    • Engineer Intern
      1995–Aug 1995

Education

MBA

MIT Sloan School of Management

BS

Electrical Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Skills & Expertise

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Product ManagementLeadershipSaaSProduct MarketingManagementNew Business DevelopmentGeneral ManagementMobile DevicesGo-to-market StrategyCloud ComputingStrategyStrategic PlanningStrategic PartnershipsCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness StrategyCompetitive AnalysisEnterprise SoftwareMergers and AcquisitionsBusiness Development