Richard Watts | Chief Commercial Officer
International Fiber Alliance

Richard Watts Speaker Bio Richard Watts
Chief Commercial Officer, International Fiber Alliance (IFA) With over 25 years of senior leadership experience across the telecoms and digital infrastructure industries, Richard has led national and international fiber strategies that bring together public and private stakeholders to deliver scalable, investment-ready broadband ecosystems. At IFA, Richard plays a key role in positioning the organization as both a neutral host fiber operator and a commercial integrator. IFA defines its role as the commercial glue that binds together software, hardware, service providers, and fiber infrastructure owners, maximizing ROI while delivering broader digital outcomes for communities. IFA’s model creates value by streamlining operational efficiency, enabling innovation, and transforming passive infrastructure into dynamic open access marketplaces. From Asia to North America, Richard and the IFA team are helping fiber owners unlock full value through future-proofed, interoperable, and community aligned network deployments.