Former General Manager – Sprint Mobile Media Network

Pete Distler has led the commercial launch and growth of Sprint’s mobile advertising business at Sprint/Nextel during past several years.  He currently manages all sales efforts with sales channel partners, direct sales and inside sales teams.  Marketed commercially as Sprint Mobile Media Network, Pete managed market testing, implementation and commercial market operations.  Sprint is the market leader in mobile advertising with advanced carrier grade analytics capabilities that achieve high performing ROI results for mobile marketers.   Successful advertising campaigns have been flighted by leading brands such as Sony, Paramount, Pepsi, Mercedes, P&G, Bank of America, Amex, Ford, Hyundai, Delta Airlines, Radio Shack, Adidas, with numerous follow-on campaigns and increased media spend.

Prior to this role at Sprint, Pete had executive leadership roles in corporate strategy, business development, network R&D, IT and operations program management.  Before joining Sprint, Pete worked at AT&T, in leadership positions in Bell Labs, Europe and USA HQ.

Pete holds a Bachelor of Science Degree and Masters degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park.