Bernardin Arnason
Pivot Media

Bernardin Arnason brings 15 years of telecom experience to Pivot Media, where he provides strategic direction and management. Arnason is a well-respected leader within the telecom industry and is a frequent speaker and panelist at regional and national events. He follows the telecom industry closely and conducts and authors industry research and white papers, as well as develops and manages compelling conferences and events. Arnason is also a principal with Pivot Media's sister company, Pivot Group, a strategic marketing consulting and research firm serving individual telecom carriers.

Prior to Pivot, Arnason spent seven years with NTCA as the vice president of business development. During his tenure, Arnason led a team of five that was responsible for working with telecom carriers to identify and act upon telecom business and technology developments. Prior to his work with NTCA, he worked for Bell Atlantic (now Verizon) in network operations, where he led a team in the large business/special services group. Arnason has a comprehensive understanding of the telecom industry and brings a wealth of experience in IPTV, broadband, wireless and next-generation telecom strategies.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts in economics from the University of the District of Columbia and a Master of Science in telecommunications from the Johns Hopkins University