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Nov 30, 2001

From the desk of... Julie Cunningham

Qualcomm's IRO: from computer science grad to the executive suite of a $37 bn mobile telecoms equipment company

Like many who eventually specialize in corporate communications, I didn't actually have IR in mind when deciding on a career. I studied computer science in my undergraduate years, primarily because I loved analytical work. My first job out of college was with Linkabit Corporation (the first company founded by Dr Irwin Jacobs, who would later become founder and CEO of Qualcomm) as a programmer and systems analyst, but I quickly became involved in technical sales. I very much enjoyed working

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