Ian Purdell-Lewis

Ian Purdell-Lewis is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in the telecommunications industry, currently serving as the Regional Channel VP for Avaya Canada since February 2005. In this role, Ian leads channel sales engagement with partners, having previously held various key positions, including VP of Service Providers Canada and Managing Director of CCaaS, focusing on cloud communications transformation and public cloud specialist leadership. Other notable roles include VP of Enterprise & Services Sales and Sr. Managing Director of Americas International Services Sales, where Ian was instrumental in driving support and managed services growth across multiple regions. Prior to joining Avaya, Ian held significant positions at Nortel, Drake International, and Continental Yachting, and holds an MBA from Ivey Business School and a BA from the University of Alberta.