Douglas Blue

Business Development – North America
Nokia

Doug Blue, who is responsible for business development for Nokia’s Network Infrastructure Division, has over 20 years of leadership experience in sales, marketing and business development in the telecommunications industry almost exclusivity focused on fiber-to-the-home.

At Nokia, Blue is responsible for defining and executing on the broadband go-to-market solution strategy for regional service providers and fiber innovators. Prior to joining Nokia, he held the position of director of field marketing at Calix, where he was responsible for all go-to-market activities associated with the cable market segment. Blue has also served as vice president of sales and marketing at Atlantic Engineering Group, where he acted as the “trusted advisor” assisting municipalities and electrical cooperatives with the development of gigabit FTTH business plans and driving design and construction efforts. He also held positions as director of new market development for CommScope and vice president of sales for Alloptic.

Blue, originally from Pittsburgh, possesses a bachelor’s degree from Allegheny College. He currently lives in Atlanta, where he is attempting to raise two children: Ava, 15, and Drake, 11.