Name: Gina Lombardi
Why they were a mobile content leader: Lombardi led Qualcomm's MediaFLO initiative from its inception and helped secure two major distribution deals with AT&T Mobility and Verizon Wireless. In addition, she oversaw the buildout of MediaFLO's footprint encompassing 65 markets and 140 million people.
Career path: An 18-year Qualcomm employee, Lombardi moved up the ranks at the San Diego tech firm. Before taking the helm at MediaFLO, Lombardi spent five years serving as senior vice president of marketing, product management and developer relations at Qualcomm Internet Services where she helped drive the growth and adoption of BREW.
Where they are now: Lombardi ended her tenure as the head of MediaFLO in January 2009. In September Lombardi retired from Qualcomm.
Links:
[1] http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/special-reports/dale-knoop-mobile-content-memory-lane
[2] http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/special-reports/mobile-content-memory-lane-where-are-these-top-executives-today-part-2
[3] http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/special-reports/jim-ryan-mobile-content-memory-lane