Telecommunications
10 CTOs in Telecommunications
These ten executives hold the chief technology officer title at telecommunications operators. A reader can ask them how telecom CTOs plan network rollouts and upgrades, weigh capital spending against service quality, and run engineering and operations teams.
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01—10Aatif Jamal
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · Safaricom Ethiopia Telecommunications PLC
Chief Technology Officer at Safaricom Ethiopia Telecommunications PLC since 2025 and former Chief Information Officer there (2024–2025); the profile headline reads Chief Technology and Information Officer and cites operating large-scale 4G and 5G networks. Former Chief Technology Officer at Telecel Ghana (2022–2024) and Project Director - BSS Transformation at Telenor (2021–2022).
Bjorn Reynolds
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · Digicel Group
Chief Technology Officer at Digicel Group since 2024; the profile describes Digicel as a telecommunications company operating in 25 markets in the Caribbean and Central America. His Digicel Group roles also include Head of Department (since 2017), Senior Radio Frequency Engineer (2009–2017) and Radio Frequency Engineer (2005–2009).
Esther Borges
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · Telefónica
Chief Technology Officer at Telefónica since 2019, and former Director de Redes at Telefónica (2012–2019). The profile describes more than 20 years of experience in telecommunications operation and management, focused on the evolution and development of networks and IT systems.
Issa Haidar
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · Ooredoo Kuwait
Chief Technology Officer at Ooredoo Kuwait since 2025 and former Acting Chief Technology Officer there (2024–2025); the profile cites 20 years in telecom including leading 5G rollouts and AI-driven network transformation. Former Director Network Planning and Design (2020–2024) and Manager, RAN Planning (2016–2020) at Ooredoo Kuwait.
Kees van Peer
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · Vodacom Moçambique
Chief Technology Officer at Vodacom Moçambique since 2022. Former Senior Vice President - Head of Technology Strategy & Partnerships (2021–2022) and Senior Vice President - Head Technology Strategy and Investment Management (2018–2021) at PT. Indosat Tbk, and Group Head Technology Strategy and Transformation at PLDT (2016–2018).
Mohammed AlMarshed
LinkedInExperience: Zain Group Chief Technology Officer · Zain Group
Zain Group Chief Technology Officer at Zain Group since 2024, and former Chief Technology Officer at Zain KSA (2011–2012). His Zain Group roles also include Zain Group Network Executive Director (2023–2024), Core Network Director (2014–2023) and Regional Account Manager (2012–2014).
Ramy Boctor
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · Vodafone
Chief Technology Officer at Vodafone since 2014, based in Qatar; the profile headline reads CTIO at Vodafone Qatar. Former Chief Technology Officer at Jazz (2008–2014), Director Core Networks at Jazz (2003–2008) and Sr. Engineer Core Network at Mobinil (1999–2003).
Reuben Opata
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technical Officer (CTO) · MTN Ghana
Chief Technical Officer (CTO) at MTN Ghana since 2024; the profile describes MTN Ghana as Ghana's largest mobile telecommunication provider and says the role oversees its technology network, leading mobile and fixed network design and strategy. Former Chief Technical and Information Officer (CTIO) at MTN Cameroon (2020–2024) and at MTN Guinée (2017–2020).
Rogerio Takayanagi
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · Vivo (Telefônica Brasil)
Chief Technology Officer at Vivo (Telefônica Brasil) since 2026, where the profile says he oversees engineering and operations for fixed and wireless infrastructure and leads initiatives to evolve Vivo's network infrastructure. Former Chairman at Timor Telecom (2024–2025) and Board Member at V.tal (2024–2025).
Spas Velinov
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · Yettel.Bulgaria
Chief Technology Officer at Yettel.Bulgaria since 2020; the profile describes Yettel as a telecommunications company offering mobile plans, internet, television and devices. Former Sourcing and Logistics Director (2018–2020), Technology Engineering Director (2016–2018) and Planning Director (2015–2016) at Telenor Bulgaria.
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Match the person's market and network mix to yours, since running technology for a large national mobile operator differs from running it for a smaller or multi-country operator. Check each person's regional experience if your question is specific to one market.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you decide the pace and sequence of 5G, fiber and core network investments?
- 02Which network operations or IT changes gave you the biggest improvement in cost or service quality?
- 03How do you work with equipment vendors and tower or fiber partners when planning a major network upgrade?
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