Attending Guest Profiles: Sapphire

Attending Guest Profiles: Sapphire

Tuesday 3/11 – Thursday 3/13

Sapphire

Kevin Hale

Title

AVP, UCC & Network Architecture

Email

[email protected]

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-hale-9b76b77/

Small Talk Topics
  • Philly Sports – he’s a longtime Philly resident.
  • Red Wine is drink of choice.
  • Father of two.
Company

Lincoln Financial

Company Description

Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) helps people to confidently plan for their version of a successful future. They focus on identifying a clear path to financial security, with products including annuities, life insurance, group protection, and retirement plan services.

Industry

Financial Services

HQ Location

Radnor, Pennsylvania

# of Branches

50

Sales Rep

Ryan Wallert

Current Solutions & Services
  • CBG Secure Core (core backbone)
  • Managed internet
  • Voice services
Current Opportunities

Expansion into Security, Managed SD-WAN with Fortinet to replace their Palo Alto’s, and outbound Voice for contact center.

Share of Wallet Monthly Recurring Charges $

Just under $200,000 MRC, today.

Issues and/or Executive Support Requested​
  • Voice, Managed Internet, and Core Networking customer of CBG.
  • Overall spend just under $200,000 MRC.
  • Looking for enhanced support during project deployment, SLA’s, and growing our overall partnership as a strategic vendor.
On-Site Updates​

Submitted on March 13, 2025 at 8:36 pm by Mike McCuen

Brought Kevin to Goat lounge. Really enjoyed his time here. Going to connect him with my contacts at Stryker.

Submitted on March 16, 2025 at 12:12 pm by Mike McCuen

Big Philly sports fan. Also very much into Military causes, volunteers at his local VFW. Really enjoyed the concert and military celebration on 17.

One-Site Updates