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This list showcases the top Surrey based Director operating in the Telecommunications space. If you think a Director is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Tommy Bjorkberg
Snr. Director – CTO Group of ZTE
Tommy is currently a Snr. Director within the CTO Group at ZTE Corporation focusing on 5G. Tommy has 20 years experience in the Telecommunications industry and has held senior positions covering Technology, Innovation, Operation, Strategy and Planning on both vendor and operator sides. Tommy joined Ericsson in 1997 and after a 15 years career where he worked in numerous countries all over the globe holding a number of positions such as SI Director, Head of Next Generation Networks and Head Of Solutions, in 2012 he joined Telefónica UK in as Head of Network Strategy & Programs just as Telefónica UK got ready to embarked on its 4G journey. In 2015 he once again moved back to the vendor side taking up a position as Director within ZTE’s CTO Group and he is now focusing on 5G and how we build the bridge between the networks of today and tomorrow. Tommy has a very keen interested in new technology and spectrum related matters and have advised operators and regulators in various markets on wireless technology network strategy, spectrum valuation, spectrum policy and the future demand for spectrum. Tommy is an experiences advisor to private equity and have been involved in numerous Telco M&A activities on both buy and sell side.
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About ZTE: ZTE provides telecommunications equipment and network solutions.
Natalie Keightley
Senior Director Global Solutions Marketing of Avaya
Natalie Keightley is the Senior Director Global Solutions Marketing at Avaya.
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About Avaya, Avaya: Avaya provides business communications and collaboration systems, applications and services.
Alex Ayers
Sales Director – Network Solutions of Gamma
Alex has had a long 20 Year+ career in creating and delivering managed services that leverage advanced and disruptive technologies. He joined Gamma in 2012 following the acquisition of his managed services business Varidion and now heads their Enterprise markets business unit. With a passion for delivering what Customers actually want and buy, he specialises in helping Customers unlock the full potential from their communications investments.
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About Gamma: Gamma is a leading supplier of voice, data and mobile products and services in the UK.
Jonathan Sharp
Sales & Marketing Director of Britannic Technologies
Jonathan Sharp is a communications visionary and established technology business leader with 20 years’ proven excellence in driving business innovation and transformation. Sales & Marketing Director at Britannic Technologies, he puts enthusiasm into technology adoption, helping businesses to connect with their customers and staff in the most efficient and intuitive ways. Jonathan encourages technology and business leaders to think bigger and, working closely with key strategic partners and major customers alike, regularly shares ideas and strategies to leverage the many benefits of evolving technologies, applications and business models through customer workshops, seminars and conferences. Throughout his tenure he has introduced a number of technology innovations and led large technology deployments for both private and public sector organisations.
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About Britannic Technologies: A highly innovative, focused and capable ICT partner, helping our customers realise the many business benefits of unified communications.
