Driving innovation and growth across managed services portfolio, including Network-as-a-Service, Private 5G, and All-Photonics Networking with post-quantum encryption. Leading PLM governance, AI/ML integration for service efficiency, and alignment between product, engineering, and operations teams, contributing to NTT’s position in Gartner’s Leaders Quadrant.

I support early-stage semiconductor and deep-tech startups in refining their technology, business strategy, and go-to-market execution. I provide guidance on scaling from concept to commercialization, leveraging over 15 years of experience in AI, networking, and product innovation. My focus areas include strategic positioning, partnership development, and aligning product and service offerings to emerging market opportunities in data infrastructure, edge computing, and intelligent connectivity.

Directed product strategy and business growth for Data Center and Desktop segments, covering GPU, Neural Network Accelerator, and Ethernet IP portfolios. Secured development investment approval, led AI/ML strategy and go-to-market execution for new revenue streams, and revitalized connectivity IP portfolio achieving significant revenue growth. Established competitive analysis frameworks and created market-specific collateral to enable global sales engagement and expansion into new markets.

Led technology strategy and operations for the AI and Digitization Capability Unit, advising business leadership on X-as-a-Service models and driving digital transformation across global R&D and delivery organizations. Directed re-engineering of the Nokia AVA cognitive platform, improved cloud nativeness of AI/ML use cases, and enforced Azure security compliance across 50+ internal tools. Oversaw budgeting, competency development, and operational governance for a 900-person organization, ensuring alignment between technology evolution and business goals.