About Me
Accomplished Technology Consulting, Product Management and Strategic Marketing Professional with over 30 years of experience in the ICT industry.
Specialties: Technology and business consultancy, thought leadership in Telco to Techco digital transformation, and telecom industry evolution.
Key strengths
– Bridging telecom and cloud technology and business objectives.
– Market analysis, understanding market and customer needs and building go to market strategy.
– Deep understanding of fixed and mobile carrier networks, with expertise in network virtualization and cloud migration.
– Leadership of diverse, cross-functional teams to rapidly achieve goals.
– Thought leadership and strategic insights in telecom and cloud.
– Strong interpersonal skills and trusted consultancy for technology and business.
– Compelling presentation skills with extensive experience in senior customer engagements, conferences, and media interactions.
– International experience in Europe and the US, with cultural adaptability.
Education
Arden University Ongoing
executive MBA in AI
University of Wales 2014
Post Grad Cert. Business Administration
Consulting focused business administration post graduate qualification
West Glamorgan Inst. 1986
HND Electronic Eng (Micro systems)
Work & Experience
Microsoft 07/01/2021 - 10/31/2025
Principal Product Manager, Microsoft Azure for Operators
o Spearheading product management initiatives for Azure's telecom operator cloud, AIOps, Analytics and gen AI, 5G core and NTN solutions. o Collaborating with sales teams to introduce innovative products to market. o Lead architect for AIOps and 5G core projects in Europe, coordinating internally and with the customer the solution specification, design and successful deployment.
Independent Consultant 11/01/2013 - 06/30/2021
Technical Director Europe, Affirmed Networks (Consultant)
o Initially focused on Vodafone Group and specifically Vodafone’s IoT business, developing the rollout plans for their global IoT network and enhancing this with NB IoT technology. Key use cases included connected car (telemetary as well as internet in the car), smart meters, monitoring and control devices etc. o Latterly (from 2018) managed the pre sales organization in Europe with broader focus on Orange, DT, Telenor, H3G groups, Inmarsat, SES as well as Vodafone.
PJP Limited 09/01/2025
Independent Telecommunications Consultant
o Provided expert consultancy services in network evolution, cloud technologies and strategic business solutions for the telecommunications industry. o Key projects (in addition to Affirmed Networks) included building out roaming hub and IPX technologies with Aicent Networks, developing go to market strategy for Metaswtch and Amdocs, BIG data project with TCL communications and private 5G GTM strategy for Flint International.
GoS Networks 01/01/2013 - 08/31/2025
Chief Strategy/Marketing Officer,
o Directed strategic marketing and product service development for mobile device policy management. o Worked closely with due diligence and merger & acquisition activity concluding in Aug 2013
Neustar 01/01/2010 - 12/31/2012
Strategic Marketing Director
o Focused on market development and strategic positioning of carrier services products.
Sonus Networks 01/01/2007 - 12/31/2009
Solutions Marketing Director
o Launched the company's first mobile focused softswitch, IMS, and FMC products, establishing a foothold in mobile VoIP technology
Ericsson UK 08/01/1986 - 12/31/2008
Senior Consultant CTO group (Consultant)
o Leading customer engagements with large Teir 1 operators
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