Eugene Burgess

Eugene Burgess is a seasoned sales professional with extensive experience in telecommunications, currently serving as a Regional Sales Manager at Calix since October 2019. Prior roles include Account Director and Account Manager positions at Nokia, where Eugene developed and implemented successful sales strategies, and at Alcatel-Lucent, where Eugene led cross-functional teams to capture market share among rural mobile carriers. Noteworthy achievements also include building a $10 million sales territory at Telica in a start-up environment and supporting advanced communications system design at TRW. Eugene's career began in the US Navy as an officer on nuclear submarines, demonstrating strong leadership and technical skills early on. Eugene holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Naval Academy and has completed extensive military training in nuclear operations.