Patti Trautwein is an accomplished finance executive with over 25 years of experience in corporate finance, financial planning and analysis, treasury, and investor relations. She currently serves as the Director of Investor Relations at Ciena, a leading global provider of telecommunications networking equipment, software, and services.

Prior to joining Ciena in 2021, Patti spent 12 years at Neustar, Inc., a leading provider of real-time information and analytics where she served in various finance roles including in Investor Relations, FP&A, and Treasury. Earlier in her career, she held positions in commercial banking and investment banking institutions.

Patti and her team have been recognized with multiple awards, including the Institutional Investor Award for Top IR Team and Program at Ciena in 2021, 2022, and 2023 and IR Magazine’s award for Best use of Technology, including AI in 2024. Patti serves on the board of NIRI Capital Area Chapter as Treasurer and volunteers at various colleges and universities presenting on the topic of Investor Relations as an exciting career.

She earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Lehigh University.