Where I've worked, what I've delivered.

RSTCOM · Telecom Technology Advisor & Interim Technology Leader

Serving as an independent telecom technology advisor supporting international projects for telecom operators, IT companies, and startups.

• Technology and organisational transformation advisory
• End-to-end telecom operator transformation (including international engagements in South America)
• Strategic sourcing, vendor negotiations and cost optimisation initiatives
• M&A support, including technical due diligence and investor advisory
• Telco startup advisory and investor support, including opportunity screening
• Interim technology leadership in complex transformation environments

PPF Telco · Group CTIO

Led group-wide telecom technology strategy and transformation across six countries, driving large-scale modernisation of network and IT platforms in a complex multi-operator environment.

• Led large-scale transformation programmes across network and IT, including BSS modernisation, network sharing, and a multi-country IPTV platform (XTV)
• Led core network transformation through the introduction of virtualization (VNF/CNF) and the modernisation of RAN and transport infrastructure
• Led group-wide technology strategy, investment planning, and CAPEX governance
• Developed and implemented vendor strategy and sourcing initiatives across multiple markets
• Managed senior stakeholder alignment across group entities, including executive and the board
• Oversaw network quality, performance and customer experience (CEM) across operations

PPF Telco · Head of Group Telco Sourcing

Led group-wide telecom sourcing strategy across 6 countries, aligning technology, commercial and operational priorities in a multi-operator environment.

• Defined and executed strategic sourcing and vendor strategy across the network and IT domains
• Partnered closely with Group CTO and CMO to align technology roadmaps with commercial and customer requirements
• Led sourcing initiatives supporting large-scale transformation programmes, including BSS and network domains
• Played a key role in the post-acquisition separation of PPF–Telenor assets, ensuring alignment of sourcing strategies and restructuring of the vendor landscape
• Drove cost optimisation and vendor consolidation across multiple markets

VEON · EurAsia Regional CTO

VEON (NASDAQ: VEON) is a global telecom operator with presence across Europe, Asia and Africa. Led technology across the Eurasia region, covering 7 countries (~50M customers, ~$3B revenue).

• Led and coordinated 7 country CTO organisations, driving alignment of technology strategy and execution across the region
• Directed network operations and performance across multiple markets
• Consolidated network and IT technology plans, ensuring alignment with group strategy and investment priorities
• Led regional transformation programmes and key OpCo initiatives, including digital agenda execution
• Oversaw budget planning and execution, ensuring investments align with strategic and operational goals
• Acted as the key interface between group leadership and local CTO organisations

VEON · Group Director Technology and Performance Management

• Led group-wide CAPEX and OPEX management across 12 operating companies, aligning investment strategies with performance objectives
• Managed an approximately $3 billion CAPEX portfolio, optimising allocation, cost efficiency, and return on investment
• Led operational efficiency initiatives across network domains, enhancing performance and cost structures at scale
• Contributed to strategic transformation programmes across the group's technology landscape
• Played a key role in network consolidation in Italy (WIND / 3 Hutchison), supporting technology integration and synergies

Telenor Group ASA · Managed Services and LTE Programme Group Director

Led overall group programme strategy, aligning HQ priorities with large-scale OpCo transformation programmes across multiple markets, including direct leadership of selected country initiatives.

• Led the delivery of a global managed services (MS) programme, driving standardisation and operational efficiency across Telenor Group
• Defined and implemented business and process frameworks, including adapting the eTOM model to the Telenor operating blueprint
• Directly managed and guided large-scale OpCo transformation projects, ensuring execution aligned with group strategy
• Served as a Board Member of Telenor Common Operation (CEE region), contributing to strategic and operational decision-making
• Contributed to spectrum strategy and planning across selected markets

Telenor India · VP of Sourcing & Chief Procurement Officer

Member of the leadership team driving the build-up and transformation of Uninor India (Telenor Group), supporting its transition to a financially sustainable operating model.

• Led procurement and strategic sourcing activities across India, including regional and headquarters functions
• Defined and executed strategic sourcing and vendor management, driving cost efficiency and operational alignment
• Supported IT managed services transformation, including sourcing strategy and vendor model redesign
• Contributed to the transformation of the technology operating model, aligning procurement with wider organisational and technological changes
• Managed cross-functional stakeholders across technology, operations, and commercial teams

Telenor Group ASA · Project Director

Led large-scale procurement RFQs (RAN, Core, and Managed Services) across the Telenor Nordic region, and subsequently drove cross-regional operational efficiency initiatives across Telenor's Asia operations.

• Led global and cross-functional performance improvement initiatives
• Developed and implemented sourcing strategies
• Conducted benchmarking and performance diagnostics across key operational areas, identifying improvement opportunities
• Directed strategic procurement initiatives across the Nordic region
• Contributed to business performance management frameworks, supporting data-driven decision-making

Kyivstar · Sr. Consultant

Managed company-wide technology investments and led sourcing initiatives in close collaboration with Telenor Group.

• Developed technology plans and CAPEX frameworks
• Defined broadband strategy and roadmap
• Led 3G technology tender and vendor selection
• Supported network rollout planning and execution

Vodafone Global Networks · Sr. Manager

Member of Vodafone Technology HQ, supporting integrated technology planning with a focus on CAPEX and OPEX management, primarily within the RAN domain.

• Contributed to integrated technology planning and investment alignment
• Supported CAPEX and OPEX within network domains
• Focused on RAN planning and performance optimisation

Grameenphone (Telenor Affiliate) · Sr. Project Manager

Led cross-functional initiatives focused on network quality, process improvement and RAN strategy in a high-growth telecom environment.

• Drove quality and process improvement initiatives across network operations and engineering
• Contributed to RAN strategy development and optimisation
• Led cross-functional projects

Oskar Mobil a.s. (now Vodafone Czech Republic) · Sr. Wireless Manager

As one of the earliest employees at the technology organisation, played a key role in building and scaling the Oskar network in the Czech Republic, including leading large engineering teams across the RAN, Transport, and OSS domains.

• Led RAN and Transport network engineering, including architecture, rollout planning and quality
• Managed overall technology CAPEX planning and investments during the network build-out phase
• Elected Member of the Supervisory Board, contributing to governance and strategic oversight

EuroTel · Engineer

• RF Engineering
• Radio Planning and Optimisation