John Golden leads AT&T’s Business Product Strategy and Development team, where he drives growth across the company’s suite of Fiber Products, including Shared Internet, Dedicated Internet, Switched Ethernet, and Wavelength services. Under his leadership, AT&T has maintained a market-leading position in Dedicated Internet and Switched Ethernet, while making significant strides in the rapidly expanding Shared Internet segment, growing nearly five times faster than the market CAGR.
John’s team recently rebranded AT&T’s Wavelength services and is investing heavily in expanding long-haul fiber capacity and deploying advanced 400G technology nationwide. These investments support the surging demand for AI and Data Center connectivity in emerging markets.
A key innovation led by John and his team is the Integrated Gateway, the industry’s first fiber and 5G broadband gateway that ensures seamless failover to 5G during fiber outages. Additionally, John has shaped AT&T’s strategic approach to fiber deployment, contributing to the milestone achievement of passing over 30 million business and consumer locations with fiber.
Before his current role, John held multiple financial leadership positions at AT&T, where he supported network investments, mobility, consumer, and business products.