Craig Leonardi

Lead Product Manager
FirstNet Program at AT&T
Craig is the Lead Product Manager for FirstNet Central, FirstNet Assist and the Uplift Request Tool for the FirstNet Program at AT&T. He is one of the principal founders of the FirstNet Application Ecosystem, drawing on 20 years of product development and management experience in the public safety, enterprise, and consumer wireless industries. Craig joined the FirstNet Program at AT&T in January 2016. Prior to joining FirstNet, Craig pioneered early standards for mobile devices to auto capture and read UPC, QR and Aztec codes. He also has extensive experience in mobile identity management and multi-factor authentication. Craigs holds an MBA from Gannon University and a master’s degree in Technical Writing with a minor in illustration from Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania. Craig spent several years as a technical writer, traveling throughout Japan, Korea, and China, before getting into the wireless industry. He is an avid, sailor, white water kayaker, scuba diver and swift water rescue volunteer. So, he understands the commitment of first responders to keep their communities safe. Craig currently resides in Emeryville, CA. “Training preparation and commitment fortify the perseverance required to face adversity.”