Pierce is a Lead Product Manager at AT&T Connected Solutions, AT&T’s Internet of Things (IoT) business division. Prior to joining AT&T, he worked at SAPinsider, ABI Research, Gartner, and Machina Research as a research leader and IoT industry analyst. Born in the UK and raised in East Cobb, he graduated summa cum laude from the University of South Carolina, where he earned both a BSBA in International Business and Marketing and a Masters of International Business. Pierce also earned a Masters in Management from ESCP Europe in Paris, France. Pierce actively participates as a member at Beech Haven Church in Athens, GA where he lives with his wife Ghazal and their two chihuahua mixes, Marley and Tiny Tim.