Karl Bream

Karl Bream is an accomplished business executive with extensive experience in strategic portfolio management and business development within the telecommunications sector. Currently serving as Vice President of Portfolio and Business Strategy at Nokia, Bream is responsible for shaping the vision and strategy of the Cloud and Network Services Business Group, optimizing its $4B portfolio in technology areas such as security, analytics, and AI/ML. Prior roles at Nokia include Vice President of Enterprise Strategy and Corporate IoT Strategy, where Bream focused on driving revenue growth and developing comprehensive IoT initiatives. Bream's previous experience includes leadership positions at Alcatel-Lucent and Lucent Technologies, where strategic marketing and sales programs were implemented to achieve significant revenue growth. Bream holds an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business, an Executive Development degree from The Wharton School, and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Science from The George Washington University.