Kevin Vachon serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Mplify (formerly MEF). In this capacity, he oversees the operations of all Mplify activities including the evolution of member engagement and ecosystem diversification, major program development, strategic business development, governance, finance and administration.
Earlier in 2025, Kevin led the rebranding initiative from MEF Forum to Mplify Alliance, which included redesigning the membership structure to accelerate community engagement and expansion.
Having commenced this role in 2006, Kevin has played a pivotal part in globalizing Carrier Ethernet services and certifications while laying the groundwork for the successful development and adoption scale of Lifecycle Service Orchestration (LSO) APIs. Kevin also established and successfully executed the annual Global NaaS Events (GNE) and is a frequent executive participant in industry events.
Prior to joining Mplify, Kevin was CEO at DIATEM Networks Inc., a Carrier Ethernet software company, from 2003 to 2005. From 1996 to 2002, he was President and CEO of NUVO Network Management, a network management outsourcing company. Earlier in his career, he held senior management roles at NUVO and held a variety of positions at Gandalf Technologies, a network equipment manufacturer.