Telecommunications
Product professionals in Telecommunications
These ten professionals have held product management roles at telecom operators and network equipment companies. A reader can learn how telecom product teams set priorities for network and service products and turn those priorities into launches.
Professionals to explore
01—10Alex Doyle
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Product Management, Verizon Business · Verizon
Former Vice President Product Management, Verizon Business at Verizon (2022–2025). The profile summary describes a background in the telecommunications industry. Also Vice President of Product Management at Iridium since 2025. Other listed roles include Executive Director, Advanced Communications Products at Verizon (2020–2022), Director, Unified Communicatons & Collaboration at Verizon (2014–2020) and VP Marketing & Product Management at Vidtel, Inc. (2013).
Janne Koistinen
LinkedInExperience: Head of Infra Product Management · Telia
Head of Infra Product Management at Telia since 2024. The profile summary describes management experience from startups to global telecoms. Also Head of Telia Helsinki Data Center at Telia since 2024 and Director, 5G program at Telia since 2017. Other listed roles include Board member, founding partner at Frozen Raspberry Oy (2013–2020) and Head of marketing, partner at Intelle Innovations Ltd (2014–2016).
Johan Hultell
LinkedInExperience: Global Head of Product Line Cloud & Purpose-Built 5G RAN · Ericsson
Global Head of Product Line Cloud & Purpose-Built 5G RAN at Ericsson since 2025. The profile summary describes responsibility for Ericsson's global radio portfolio, including Massive MIMO, Remote, mmWave and Indoor Radio. Also Global Head of Network Strategy and Product Product Management at Ericsson since 2026. Other listed roles include Global Head of Product Line Radio at Ericsson (2022–2025), Head of Remote Radios, Product Management at Ericsson (2019–2022) and Pre-Sales Lead - Nordics at Ericsson (2018–2019).
Miriana Martinova
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President Product Management · Lumen Technologies
Senior Vice President Product Management at Lumen Technologies since 2022. Highlights describe driving the evolution of Lumen's Core Network portfolios in the current role. Other listed roles include Vice President, Product Management at Lumen Technologies (2021–2022), Vice President, Solution Strategy & Delivery at Lumen Technologies (2017–2021), Senior Director, New Product Development at Level 3 Communications (2012–2017) and Director Product Management at Level 3 Communications (2008–2012).
Sampath Santhana
LinkedInExperience: Director of Product Management · Ericsson
Director of Product Management at Ericsson since 2025. The profile summary describes product leadership in AI, cloud and 5G technologies within the telecommunications industry, including generative AI strategy for telcos. Other listed roles include Director of Cloud Technologies - AI, Cloud, Edge - Technology & Product Strategy at Ericsson (2022–2025), Senior Product Manager at Ericsson (2019–2022), Strategic Product Manager at Ericsson (2018–2019) and Product Manager at Ericsson (2016–2018).
Sawan Sachdeva
LinkedInExperience: Global Head of Product Management · Tata Communications
Global Head of Product Management at Tata Communications since 2018. The headline cites product leadership, P&L ownership and subsea cable innovation in telecom. Other listed roles include Regional Head of Product Mangement - America's Europe & Africa at Tata Communications (2008–2018), Regional Head of Product Management, India at Tata Communications (2006–2008), Solution Architect Engineer at Tata Communications (2004–2006) and Sales Specialist at Tata Communications (2001–2004).
Soma Muppidi
LinkedInExperience: Director Product Management · Vantiva
Director Product Management at Vantiva since 2020. Highlights describe Vantiva as a telecommunications company. Other listed roles include Senior Product Manager at ARRIS (2014–2020), Software Engineering Lead at Motorola Mobility, Google (2007–2014), Principal Software Engineer at Telchemy (2006–2007) and Principal Software Engineer at Matisse Networks (2004–2006).
Sonam Saini
LinkedInExperience: VP Product, NaaS & Managed Services · Airtel Business
VP Product, NaaS & Managed Services at Airtel Business since 2026. Other listed roles include Head of Product Global Fabric (Network-as-a-Service Platform) at BT Group (2025–2026), Product Leader at BT Group (2023–2026), Senior Manager - Overlays and Connectivity at BT Group (2021–2023) and Technology Partner, BT Global CIO at BT Group (2019–2021).
Uli Bornhauser
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President Product Management TelCo Products · Deutsche Telekom
Senior Vice President Product Management TelCo Products at Deutsche Telekom since 2022. The profile summary describes combining knowledge of telecommunication systems and digitalization with guiding teams and advising top management. Other listed roles include Partner Vice President Technology & Strategy at Deutsche Telekom (2018–2022), PhD Scholarship Holder at Deutsche Telekom (2007–2009), Senior Project Manager at Horváth (2016–2017) and Senior Consultant at Detecon (2012–2016).
Wilson Karke
LinkedInExperience: Systems Portfolio-Senior Director Product Management · Nokia
Systems Portfolio-Senior Director Product Management at Nokia since 2025. Highlights describe product management and engineering leadership at optical telecommunication transport product companies. Other listed roles include Systems Portfolio-Director Product Management at Nokia (2025), Systems Portfolio- Director Product Management at Infinera (2024–2025), APAC Regional- Director Product Management at Infinera (2023–2024) and Director Product Management at Infinera (2021–2023).
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How did you decide which network or service capabilities to prioritize for the next launch?
- 02What evidence did you need before committing to a new product for enterprise or consumer customers?
- 03Tell me about a launch that ran into network, regulatory or operational trouble. What did you change afterwards?
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