Telecommunications
10 CIOs in Telecommunications
These ten executives hold or have held the chief information officer title at telecommunications companies. Readers can learn how telecom technology leaders set IT strategy, modernize business and customer systems, and organize IT teams to support connectivity businesses.
Professionals to explore
01—10Ahmed El-Fouly
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Chief Information Officer · Telecom Egypt
Vice President, Chief Information Officer at Telecom Egypt since February 2026; the profile describes Telecom Egypt as a telecommunications company providing mobile, internet and 4G services. Former Technology Director at Beyond ONE (2021–2026), and Senior Director ICT Technology (2014–2021) and Senior Director BSS & OSS (2012–2014) at Ooredoo Kuwait.
Asad Nabi
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · Liberty of Puerto Rico
Chief Information Officer at Liberty of Puerto Rico since April 2024; the profile describes Liberty of Puerto Rico as a telecommunications company. Former Chief Enterprise Architect and Head of Architecture, Integration & Automation at Liberty Latin America (2022–2024) and Sr. Director, System Engineering & Software Architecture at CenturyLink (2017–2020).
Hilda László
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer, IT Director · Vodafone
Chief Information Officer, IT Director at Vodafone, listed from November 2021 to January 2026 and again since February 2026, with the profile headline Chief Information Officer @ Vodafone Czechia. Former Technology Strategy & Quality Assurance Lead at Vodafone (2019–2021) and Senior Manager Network & Service Inventory at Liberty Global (2016–2019).
Ida La Spisa
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · Telia
Chief Information Officer at Telia since December 2022, based in Stockholm County per the profile, which describes Telia as a telecommunications company. Former Head of Products and Production services at Telia (2019–2022) and Deputy Head of Solution Area OSS at Ericsson Sweden (2017–2018).
Jeff Simon
LinkedInExperience: EVP, Chief Information Officer · T-Mobile
EVP, Chief Information Officer at T-Mobile since May 2025; the profile describes T-Mobile as a telecommunications company. At T-Mobile the profile also lists Chief Security Officer (2023–2025) and SVP, Information Technology & Cyber Security (2024–2025), with a former Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) role at FIS (2021–2023).
Kevin Murray
LinkedInExperience: SVP & CIO · Cincinnati Bell
SVP & CIO at Cincinnati Bell since January 2015; the profile headline reads Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer at altafiber. Other Cincinnati Bell roles listed are Managing Director - IT Systems Application and Development (2008–2009), Vice President - Information Technology (2009–2012), Vice President & CIO (2012–2013) and SVP Network Operations & CIO (2013–2015).
Mark Oyier
LinkedInExperience: Director Digital & IT (CIO) · Safaricom PLC
Director Digital & IT (CIO) at Safaricom PLC since April 2026; the profile describes Safaricom as a telecommunications company providing mobile, data and M-PESA services in Kenya. At Safaricom the profile also lists Head of Dept. IT Infrastructure & Shared Applications (2021–2024) and Head of Dept. Billing & Core Applications (BSS) since March 2024.
Mohamed Sami
LinkedInExperience: Group Chief Information Officer · Vodacom
Group Chief Information Officer at Vodacom since October 2024; the profile describes Vodacom as a telecommunications company. Former Global Technology Director _VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) at Vodafone (2022–2024), with Vodafone roles including Head of IT Architecture and Programs Delivery (2013–2015) and Head Of Business Intelligence (2011–2013).
Rock Tsai
LinkedInExperience: VP, Chief Information Officer · Taiwan Mobile
VP, Chief Information Officer at Taiwan Mobile since February 2022; the profile headline reads SVP, Chief Information Officer, Taiwan Mobile Telecommunications. Former Executive Director, Head of Technology, T&O at DBS Bank (2019–2022) and Group Chief Information Officer at Sinyi Realty Inc. (2010–2019).
Vivek Gurumurthy
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · Verizon
Chief Information Officer at Verizon since August 2026; the profile describes leading the global technology organization powering the largest telecom customer base in the US, with a technology strategy for the mobility and home businesses. Former CIO - Consumer and Business Groups (2024–2026) and SVP and CIO Verizon Consumer Group (2019–2024) at Verizon.
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Match the person's path to your question: CIOs who came up through business systems, architecture or product roles suit transformation and platform questions, while those with security or infrastructure backgrounds suit resilience and operations questions. Check each person's current title and tenure to judge how recent their telecom CIO experience is.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you decide which BSS, OSS and customer-facing systems to modernize first, and how do you sequence the work?
- 02What have you learned about building versus buying core telecom IT platforms?
- 03How do you structure the IT organization and vendor relationships to keep services reliable while cutting cost?
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