Over 40 years of telecommunications experience working and living in 3 continents (Asia, Europe & N. America) covering sales and marketing to top Service Providers, Enterprises and government institutions. I am fluent in English, German & Italian with some French.
Worldwide Service Provider Contacts
Executive and working level associations in Established Carriers (N. America: - AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, Bell Canada. Europe: - BT, France Telecom, Deutsch Telecom, Telefonica, Swiss Telecom, Televerket, Telecom Italia. Asia: - China Telecom, China Netcom, Telstra
As well as alternate providers (N. America: - Century Link, Windstream. Europe: - COLT, CEGETEL, NEOS, Interoute. Asia: - China Railcom, Optus).
Worldwide System Vendor Contacts
Through successful OEM agreements and equity participation I have “C” & VP level contacts across the major System Houses including: N. America: - Nokia, Ciena, Infinera, Cisco, Fujitsu . Europe: - Nokia, Ericsson. Asia: - Huawei, ZTE, Fujitsu, Hitachi
Worldwide VC Contacts
Through start up fund raising activities exposure to top VC names. N. America: - Cliff Higgerson (Comventures), John Bayless (Sevin Rosen), Clint Bybee & Patrick Ennis (Arch Ventures). Europe: - Meir Barel (Star Ventures - Germany), Jean Boucereau (Ventech - France), Robert Jelski (3i – UK)
Proven Business Ability
Successfully built N. American businesses for foreign companies & brought several product lines to market setting product, business and “go to” market strategies culminating in several $100M+ contracts with global major service providers. I have experience with running profitable businesses from multi-national business units to start ups.More...