Amy M. Lynch
Title: VP, Field Operations, Silicon Valley & San Francisco Peninsula, Comcast Cable 
Number of Years in Cable: 17
Education: BA, University of Connecticut
Best Advice in 7 Words or Less: Work hard… there are no short cuts.

Why Her? “Ancora Imparo.” Translation, “Still I Learn.” Lynch says that’s one of her favorite quotes by Michelangelo, and it explains where her enthusiasm and stamina come from. Lynch oversees all aspects of operations for a high profile territory—Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Peninsula. Responsible for 600 employees, she negotiates labor agreements and deals with vendors and suppliers. She oversaw the launch of Skype on Xfinity, deployed Xfinity WiFi, and converted Silicon Valley and San Francisco to an all-digital delivery system. Launching the latest version of Comcast’s X1 platform, as well as a cloud DVR.

On a Saturday afternoon, you can find me… with my husband cycling across the Golden Gate bridge.
 
Film fest or music festival? Film Festival
 
Favorite business and/or motivational book? The World Is Flat:  A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century –Thomas Friedman
 
Favorite vacation spot? Cape Cod, MA
 
The biggest innovation in cable over the last year? Xfinity TV on the X1 Platform

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