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10 T-Mobile partnerships leaders
These ten current and former T-Mobile partnerships leaders have held senior vice president, vice president, senior director and director roles in business development, strategic partnerships, marketing partnerships and partner management at the company. A reader can learn how partnerships leaders work at T-Mobile from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10Ade Kushimo
LinkedInExperience: Director, 5G Partner Integration · T-Mobile
Former Director, 5G Partner Integration at T-Mobile (2022–2023), defining joint value propositions and go-to-market strategies with more than 20 cloud, systems integrator and ISV partners, per the profile. Director, Connectivity Strategy & Partnerships at SiriusXM since 2024. Earlier roles shown are director roles at Ericsson (2015–2022).
Brandon Zirkle
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Strategy & Business Development · T-Mobile
Senior Director, Strategy & Business Development at T-Mobile since 2019; the profile headline places the role in T-Mobile Advertising Solutions. Earlier roles shown are SVP, Partnerships (2016–2019) and Director of Product Strategy (2014–2016) at PushSpring, and marketing solutions and advertising data roles at Microsoft (2011–2014).
Brian Bell
LinkedInExperience: Director of Strategic Partnerships, Corporate Strategy · T-Mobile
Former Director of Strategic Partnerships, Corporate Strategy at T-Mobile (2016–2022), after Director - Product & Service Innovation there (2014–2016). Later roles shown are Managing Partner at Trophy Point Advisors (2022–2025), Director at Cornerstone Advisors (2025–2026) and Key Account Manager at ANDREW by Amphenol since 2026. The profile cites negotiating SaaS agreements and data and API partnerships.
David Anderson
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Wholesale Business Development and Operations · T-Mobile
Vice President, Wholesale Business Development and Operations at T-Mobile since 2026, alongside Sr Director, Business Development & Partner Management there since 2019; the profile cites experience in partner management and strategic negotiations and in building and managing high-value partnerships. Earlier T-Mobile roles shown are Director (2015–2019), Senior Manager (2012–2015) and Manager (2008–2012), Business Development & Partner Management.
David Rivera
LinkedInExperience: IoT Business Development Director · T-Mobile
IoT Business Development Director at T-Mobile since 2019, developing partnerships for smart cities and education and working with global technology partners on go-to-market strategies, per the profile. Earlier roles shown are VP of Partnerships at wejo (2019) and smart cities and IoT business development roles at Verizon (2016–2018).
Hari Patnaikuni
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Strategy, Partnerships, and Corporate Development · T-Mobile
Senior Director, Strategy, Partnerships, and Corporate Development at T-Mobile since 2026, a general management role per the profile, after Director, Corporate Strategy there (2021–2025). Earlier roles shown are Engagement Manager (2018–2021) and Associate (2016–2018) at McKinsey & Company.
Jess Moriarty
LinkedInExperience: Director, Marketing Partnerships · T-Mobile
Director, Marketing Partnerships at T-Mobile since 2020, a marketing department role per the profile. Earlier T-Mobile roles shown are Sr. Manager, Marketing Partnerships (2018–2020), Sr. Entertainment Marketing Manager (2015–2017), Manager, Sponsorships, Events & Entertainment Marketing (2013–2015) and Marketing Manager, Promotions & Events (2012–2013).
Kyle Bedtelyon
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director - Product Management, Partnerships and Growth · T-Mobile
Senior Director - Product Management, Partnerships and Growth at T-Mobile since 2018, including leading the integration of the UScellular device and accessories product organization, per the profile. Former Director - Product Marketing & Strategic Partner Programs at T-Mobile (2016–2018). Earlier roles shown are product strategy at T-Mobile (2014–2016) and product management at Dell Technologies (2010–2014).
Mike Belcher
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President - Business Development, Partnerships & Loyalty Programs · T-Mobile
Senior Vice President - Business Development, Partnerships & Loyalty Programs at T-Mobile since 2021. Earlier T-Mobile roles shown are VP, Marketing Business Development & Partnerships (2017–2021), Vice President, Media & Partnerships (2015–2017), Vice President, Media and Sponsorships (2012–2015) and Vice President, Sponsorships and Promotions (2010–2012).
Sandy Zogg
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Business Development, Partnerships and Entertainment · T-Mobile
Vice President Business Development, Partnerships and Entertainment at T-Mobile since 2021, responsible for consumer facing partnerships and entertainment efforts, per the profile, alongside Senior Director Marketing Business Development there since 2017. Earlier roles shown are Senior Vice President at We. Communications (2016–2017) and Vice President, Client Development at Y&R Group Seattle (2012–2015).
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Match the person's partnership area to your question, since the titles on this page cover consumer and loyalty partners, wholesale carriers, IoT and 5G partners, advertising and device partnerships. Check each person's dates to see whether they still hold the role.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does a wireless carrier decide which entertainment or loyalty partners to offer its customers?
- 02What does a technology or IoT company need to bring to a partnership with a carrier the size of T-Mobile?
- 03How are consumer partnership, wholesale partner management and strategic partnership teams organized at a large carrier?
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