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Steve Ospalak

Board Member, Leadership Consultantcy Product Service Innovation Management Operations Global Experience

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United States | Virgin Islands (British) | United Kingdom | Israel | United Arab Emirates | Canada | Mexico | Colombia | Chile | Sweden | Aruba | Brazil | Ethiopia

Experience

Seniority LevelBoard
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
SVP Marketing and Operations, Interim CEO, Independent BOD Member
2009 - Present

Marketing | Operations | Product & Business Development | Customer Service | Procurement | Sales | Portfolio Visionary marketing, product & business development, procurement, and general operations management executive with 15+ years’ experience transforming entrepreneurial startups into industry leaders, merging regional rivals into leading national contenders, and building great companies into global forces. Adept at revitalizing mature business models with bold new relevant operations and portfolios of advanced products and services.  Skilled in designing and executing strategic business plans and operational strategies that establish market leadership positions and set new benchmarks for product & service innovation  Adept at building strong relationships at all levels of organizations – team member through C-Suite in various industries including consumer electronics, device manufacturing and telecom/wireless operations, global suppliers  Recognized for judgment and integrity, clarity of objectives and personal commitment to the development of team members into effective key contributors and future executive leadership  Current on major developments / trends in the operating systems environments (iOS, Android, Microsoft.), testing & standards, recognizes market strength of platforms, device & platform compatibilities, leading APPS driving market penetration.  Founded and led strategic global sourcing and technology alliances along with technology innovation councils CORE COMPETENCIES Marketing / Product 4Ps: Product, Services, Portfolio Definition, Plan, Design, Development, Lifecycle Customer Service& Sales: Customer Service & metrics, Sales forecasts, funnel management, performance targets, Design Technology: Programs, Solutions 3G+ / 4G LTE+ HSPA / 5G/ FTTH / WiFi / IoT/ Surveillance Startups to Enterprise: Business & Market Expansion, Mergers & Acquisitions, Integrations Team Management: Organization Design, Structure, Growth, Talent & Team Leadership, Speaker Operations: LCD Procurement, Silicon Studies, Program Design, Installation, Market Positioning &Entrance Strategy Strategic Planning: Strategic Vendor Alliances, Exclusive Product Agreements, Technology Innovation, Global Procurement: Relationship &Vendor Management, Negotiations, Procurement Sourcing, SOW, RFI, RFP Financial: Financial Analysis, P&L Management, Cost-Efficiency Improvement, and Revenue Growth

SVP Marketing and Operations
2009 - Present

SVP MARKETING & OPERATIONS 2009 – Present Clients include: Accenture, Bain & Co., Deutsche Bank, Fidelity Investments, Goldman Sachs, UBS, McKinsey & Co, Bright star Corporation, Softbank Group, Virgin Management Limited (UK), Virgin Mobile Canada, Virgin Mobile Australia, Virgin Media United Kingdom, Virgin Mobile France, Accel Comm. Inc., Truckfone Inc., Siyata Mobile Inc. Grupo Salinas (Mexico), Iusacell Telecommunications SV (Mexico), Lingo Media Corporation. Delivered strategic management consulting, interim executive management, program design, insights / analysis, organizational design / management, customer service programs, product development, evaluation of technologies & devices, operations, and competitive procurement guidance for technology and infrastructure services organizations, operators (MVNOs, MNOs), mobile, terrestrial CPE, satellite and other device manufacturers (OEMs and ODMs), communications solutions providers, global investment institutions, leading banks, and professional consulting firms.

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