Our TEAM
Adrian Wood
chairman
30+ years experienced TMT & investment executive with career leadership experience across 4 continents. Specialist in JV partner projects, from start-ups to turnarounds to IPOs in challenging markets for Telstra, PT, Telenor, FT, Sonera. Pioneer CEO of MTN Nigeria 2001 -2004
Sven-Axel Brudnicki
CEO
20+ years experienced telecom executive with international leadership across 2 continents. Specialist in start up to transformation projects in frontier markets for Ericsson, Du UAE, Eagle Albania, MCI Iran, AWCC, VIVA and one of the largest operators in EMEA.
Kemal Shefik
chief financial officer
30+ years experienced finance & strategy executive with extensive international experience on 3 continents. Specialist in start up to transformation projects for Orange, Millicom, BT, Hardiman, Netcom.
Demola Eleso
chief technical officer
25+ years experienced technology executive and advisor with substantial international experience. Specialist in network re-engineering and large scale deployments for Multi-Links Telecom, MTS, Vodafone Spain, MTN, Airtouch USA, BT Cellnet
Claudio Goffi
project mgt, eTOM, operations integration
20+ years experienced program management expert with international leadership roles in Europe, Middle East & Africa. Specialist in managing fast-build MNO infrastructure roll-out programs for Millicom, Airtel, Vodacom, MTN, Celtel and Wataniya
Paul Crosa
sales, marketing, MFS, commercial strategy
20+ years experienced commercial executive with international background across Africa & LatAm. Specialist in commercial start-up and high growth projects in challenging markets for Orange, Comium, Trilogy, RighTel, C&W
Richard Noren
procurement, supply chain, systems
20+ years experienced procurement, logistics & supply chain executive with international management roles across 3 continents. Specialist in cost restructuring & optimization, anti-corruption programs for Ericsson, Electrolux, Amex, Telia Sonera, H&M
Rodney Wayne
finance, internal audit, compliance
40+ years experienced accounting & finance business specialist. Extensive experience across Africa. Strategic financial direction, controllership, compliance, policies and governance for MTN Nigeria, Starcomms, McCarthy Retail Group
Terry Moorhead
chief network architect
40+ years experienced network executive across Africa. Specialist in network roll-out & operation and project management through out African for UK MoD, Ericsson, Huawei, Millicom, Saudi Telecom, MTN, Vodafone
Robert Gerrity enterprise, B2B, multimedia solutions
20+ years experienced telco executive with international leadership in North America, Eastern Europe and Middle East. Specialist in transformation of marketing, sales & distribution in emerging markets for MCI Iran, STC KSA, Rogers Canada, C&W
Mutari Wada
hr, org design, human capital management
20+ years experienced Head of HR & Org Devt with international background across Africa. Specialist in talent acquisition & development, performance management for MTN, Nigeria LNG, Brymedia, Mainstream Energy Solutions