With over 20 years of experience, Janet Carson is an accomplished contracts executive. She currently holds the position of Senior Manager in Contacts at Qualcomm Technologies, were she has managed procurements in excess of $100 million annually and served as the Founding Chair of the Qualcomm African & African-American Diversity Employee Network. Before coming to Qualcomm, Carson worked as the Director of Business Law at Mindspeed Technologies and the Manager of the Small Business Program at Rockewell International Corporation. She considers herself a lifelong learner, attending numerous courses and seminars for the purchasing, licensing, and legal disciplines. Carson is a 2013 LEAD San Diego Impact graduate, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of San Diego.