James Weaver is the Director of Product Marketing Manager at Cradlepoint. With 25+ years of technology experience, James’ analytical-creative approach to marketing has earned him notable awards including the Presidential Award of Excellence, the Gold Award of Distinction, and the Gold Effie Award from the American Marketing Association.  Prior to Cradlepoint, James held finance, marketing and product marketing roles at Nortel and Avaya. James has a finance degree from Weber State University and an MBA in Marketing from Vanderbilt University. When not at work, James enjoys outdoor recreational sports and is proud of the fact that he has only had to call search and rescue once.

Chris Lafleur is a Certified Sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers. He has worked in the Toronto restaurant market for more than eight years, with venues including private clubs, historic properties, and the first North American location of Michelin Star Chef Alfonso Iaccarino’s Don Alfonso 1890. He has led seminars and tastings privately with clients in their homes, as well as publicly with the Toronto Public Library.  His focus is on the chemical properties of wines and how these properties pair well with food. With The Sommelier Company, Chris has applied his expertise to creating hundreds of engaging virtual events for attendees throughout the world.

Sales Engineering Leader, 5G Strategy & Global Carrier Ops, Cradlepoint

Head Sommelier, The Sommelier Company

Area Vice President West Sales, Cradlepoint