# Manuel Zepeda

> Manuel Zepeda is a Dallas-based technology executive and the chief executive officer of DTN. Across more than three decades, he has led sales, services, transformation, and international expansion for companies including BusinessEdge, Amdocs, and Spirent Communications. DTN appointed him CEO in July 2026 as it accelerated an AI-powered operational decisioning platform for agriculture, energy, and weather-sensitive industries.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at DTN
- **Organizations:** DTN, Spirent Communications, Amdocs, BusinessEdge Solutions, MCBG LLC, Whisker Mountain, The Place of Forsyth County
- **Education:** Southern Methodist University, The University of Texas at Dallas, Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
- **Known for:** Led global teams across North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific., Played leadership roles in strategic transactions totaling more than $4 billion., Helped lead Amdocs' expansion in Latin America, including an integrated development, operations, and innovation center in Guadalajara.

## Career timeline

- **1999** — Worked as sales director at Akili Systems.
- **2000-2005** — Served as a client partner at BusinessEdge Solutions, later part of EMC Consulting.
- **2005-2014** — Held client business and regional leadership roles at Amdocs.
- **2014-2019** — Led Amdocs in the Caribbean and Latin America as division president.
- **2016** — Helped establish Amdocs' integrated technology and innovation center in Guadalajara, planned to add hundreds of jobs.
- **2018** — Named a HITEC 50 honoree.
- **2019-2025** — Served as executive vice president of global sales and services at Spirent Communications.
- **2023-2025** — Also served as CEO of Spirent Communications China during his Spirent tenure.
- **2025** — Joined the board of Whisker Mountain and contributed to a chapter in The Psychology and Dynamics of Human Energy.
- **2026** — Appointed chief executive officer of DTN, effective July 13.

## Achievements

- Led global teams across North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific.
- Played leadership roles in strategic transactions totaling more than $4 billion.
- Helped lead Amdocs' expansion in Latin America, including an integrated development, operations, and innovation center in Guadalajara.
- Led Spirent's worldwide sales and services organization during the commercial expansion of 5G.
- Named to the 2018 HITEC 50 list of Hispanic technology leaders.
- Contributed to Chapter 13 of The Psychology and Dynamics of Human Energy, published in 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Highlighted DTN's recognition in the 2026 ForecastWatch Most Accurate Forecast Awards for enterprise wind forecasting across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
- **2026-07** — Became chief executive officer of DTN, with the appointment announced July 13.
- **2025-11** — Concluded his Spirent chapter after more than six years, following the acquisition of Spirent businesses.
- **2025-09** — Published a call for a grant writer to support Whisker Mountain's animal sanctuary mission.

## Links

- Website: https://www.dtn.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manuel-zepeda-000101

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Last updated: 2026-09-27