2026 Speakers
Rich Carrera, AVP-Partner Solutions–West Region, AT&T
Rick Chapes has more than 20 years of telecommunications experience in working with solution providers direct/indirect channel organizations to educate them on new ways to think about products and services which empower them to deliver outcomes that accelerate revenue. Chapes is currently responsible for managing the AT&T Partner Exchange business segment. In this role Chapes oversees a team that is responsible for managing the business relationships with solution providers that operate within the network/IT services, technology infrastructure, mobility and cloud communications industry segments. His team specializes in developing fiber, mobility security and IoT connectivity solutions for companies that integrate transformational communications technologies into their channel ecosystems. The team’s highest priority is to give solution providers a competitive advantage in the market by continuing to deliver innovative solutions and facilitating digital transformation. The team is committed to helping solution providers simplify their business and select the right foundation that ensures success in the market! In his 23 years at AT&T, Chapes has held several senior leadership roles in finance, international business development, corporate development and Wholesale sales. His extensive background in managing the operations of multi-disciplinary business environments within large corporate and start-up organizations and his experience working with venture funding organizations have enabled him to successfully develop and grow start-up businesses into multimillion dollar organizations.