James Feger is the Senior Vice President of Product Segments at Lumen Technologies, where he leads the development and delivery of segment-focused solutions that prioritize the evolving needs of customers and partners.
With a proven track record of driving business growth and enhancing customer experience, James brings deep expertise in global networking, security, cloud, and managed services. He has held senior leadership roles at industry-leading companies including F5, Speedcast, and CenturyLink, where he consistently championed operational transformation, customer-centric innovation, and scalable growth. His leadership is defined by a strong ability to build high-performing teams and drive cross-functional alignment across the enterprise.
At Speedcast, James served as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, overseeing global service delivery, technology development, and operational improvements for customers across the oil and gas, commercial maritime, and cruise industries.
Previously, James was Senior Vice President and General Manager of Service Provider at F5, where he led global strategy and execution for carrier-grade solutions enabling 5G, edge computing, and large-scale application security.
Earlier in his career at CenturyLink (now Lumen), he held multiple executive roles including Vice President of Network Strategy and Infrastructure, where he was responsible for the global backbone, edge infrastructure, and architecture. His tenure was marked by successful integration of major acquisitions, the transformation of network operations, and the launch of network virtualization. James is widely recognized for his ability to align complex technology ecosystems with strategic business outcomes.