Dominic Arena

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Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Fetch TV | Strategy, Commercial & Corporate Development | MAICD @ Fetch TV
Dominic Arena's Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Australia
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About Dominic Arena

Dominic Arena, 48, Australian, is a proven CEO, Chief Strategy Officer, trusted adviser and Non Executive Director with a 29-year career spanning ANZ & APAC. He is a recognised senior executive in corporate & portfolio strategy, M&A, business development with top tier telecom, technology, media & satellite operators, Governments & Regulators, plus AI, API, ad-tech and fintech start-ups/scale-ups, as well as his Non-Executive Directorships with listed and unlisted companies. He has broad and deep industry experience in telecoms, satellite, media/streaming & advertising/ad-tech, digital services, AI & fintech and policy. He has been Executive Director, Managing Director/Partner and Group Executive/CxO in strategy, commercial and M&A for 15 years, living in Singapore, KL and Bangkok over 12 years in SEA prior to returning to Sydney in 2020.Now CEO and Managing Director of Australian technology company success story Fetch TV, he was formerly Executive Director Strategy, Planning & Commercial at Telstra Group leading strategy, commercial, operations and investments across the Product & Technology portfolio. Dominic was previously Group Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer of Axiata Group, listed in Malaysia. He remains a Director of Fetch TV group companies and has served as NED of Dialog Axiata Plc (listed in Sri Lanka), Robi Axiata Limited (listed in Bangladesh), Ncell Pvt Ltd (Nepal) and Executive Director/CEO of ICT/IoT Solutions business Suvitech Co. Ltd. (Thailand). Previously he was MD of AEC Advisory in Singapore, Partner/Regional MD of Value Partners Management Consulting SEA, Regional Director APAC for BT Global Services Consulting and a Director of KPMG Advisory.He holds a B. Eng (Telecom) Hons & Dip. Eng. Prac. Hons from the University of Technology Sydney and is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Dominic Arena's Current Company Details
Fetch TV

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Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Fetch TV | Strategy, Commercial & Corporate Development | MAICD
Dominic Arena Work Experience Details
  • Fetch Tv
    Chief Executive Officer
    Fetch Tv Jul 2024 - Present
    North Sydney, Nsw, Au
    Fetch TV is an Australian technology company delivering localised entertainment and lifestyle experiences to over 700,000 family households via Australian telcos, retailer partners and direct to customers. Fetch makes it easier and more affordable to discover and enjoy everything families love to watch, play & engage with via their TVs and mobile devices.Fetch TV is proudly a home-grown technology company success story now rapidly scaling its home entertainment platform to over 1 million family households in Australia by 2025, having been selected as the replacement platform for Telstra TV in 2022.
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  • Fetch Tv
    Non Executive Director
    Fetch Tv Aug 2022 - Present
    North Sydney, Nsw, Au
    Fetch TV is an Australian technology company delivering localised entertainment and lifestyle experiences to over 600,000 family households via Australian telcos, retailer partners and direct to customers. Fetch makes it easier and more affordable to discover and enjoy everything families love to watch, play & engage with via their TVs and mobile devices.Fetch TV is proudly a home-grown technology company success story now rapidly scaling its home entertainment platform to over 1 million family households in Australia by 2025, having been selected as the replacement platform for Telstra TV in 2022.
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  • Telstra
    Strategy, Planning & Commercial Executive Director
    Telstra Jun 2020 - Jun 2024
    Sydney, Nsw, Au
    Telstra Corporation Ltd is the leading integrated telecom, media, infrastructure and technology player in Australia. With A$25 billion in revenue, Telstra serves its core domestic segments of Consumer, Connected Home, Enterprise, Small Business & Government, as well as international customers served globally from offices in over 20 countries.As Executive Director Strategy, Planning & Commercial, Dominic is responsible for leading his team of 85 professionals in:• Defining, owning and communicating the Strategic Narrative for evolution of Telstra’s Product Portfolio• Driving key operations, planning & investment decisions enabling growth and operational excellence; and • Delivering value creation through high impact commercial outcomes, both organic and inorganic (M&A)Dominic and his team conceive, enable and commercially drive the Product & Technology integrated strategy, roadmap and portfolio initiatives for Telstra by leading centralised Strategic Planning, Commercial Development, Portfolio Management, Capital Allocation and Operations functions. Dominic’s team supports the execution of Product & Service development and front line Product & Segment initiatives across the portfolio of Consumer 5G Mobility, Connected Home, Media, Wholesale, IoT, Cyber Security, Edge, Cloud and next generation ICT managed solutions for Enterprise & Government. He also is responsible for Telstra's commercial relationship with NBN Co and the Telstra Outdoor Network advertising partnership with JC Decaux.
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  • Suvitech Co. Ltd.
    Executive Director And Ceo
    Suvitech Co. Ltd. Jun 2018 - May 2020
    Bangkok, Bangkok, Th
    Executive Director and Shareholder representative assigned to stabilise and integrate the company post acquisition. Suvitech Co., Ltd., (Suvitech) is a Board of Investment (BoI) registered new generation Enterprise ICT & IoT Solutions Provider in Thailand, and a subsidiary of Axiata Group Berhad (KLSE:6888). Suvitech's core business is the provision of enterprise technology solutions, systems integration and managed services addressing both Information & Communications Technology (ICT) and Internet of Things (IoT). Suvitech operates in Thailand and our customers include leading domestic businesses, multinational corporations and government agencies across various sectors including transportation, agriculture, retail, industrial manufacturing, telecoms, healthcare and tourism. In addition to its core Technology Solutions business , Suvitech operates a Mobile Virtual Network Enabler (MVNE) platform interconnected to the CAT Telecom core network offering a plug-and-play cloud based carrier grade MVNx solution platform for enabling our solutions with 3G and 4G mobility.
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  • Qorus Alliance
    Chairman
    Qorus Alliance Apr 2018 - May 2020
    Chairman of Qorus Alliance. Qorus is the consortium of leading mobile operators across Asia comprising in excess of 400 million customers from 14 members across some of the most populous countries in Asia. Formed in 2014, Qorus Alliance is committed to developing a seamless mobile roaming, digital services and IoT experience to enterprise, business and leisure customers across its combined footprint, and to delivering enhanced products and services in the telecommunications and digital space.http://qorus-alliance.com/
  • Axiata Digital Services Sdn Bhd
    Board Audit Committee Member
    Axiata Digital Services Sdn Bhd Apr 2017 - May 2020
    Board Audit Committee representative guiding performance & process management, and providing guidance, oversight and leadership on fiduciary and governance matters for the Fintech, Ad-tech and API platform businesses of Axiata Digital.
  • Dialog Axiata Plc
    Non Executive Director
    Dialog Axiata Plc Apr 2016 - May 2020
    Colombo 2, Western Province, Lk
    Director and Shareholder Board representative for the number #1 listed telecom & media operator in Sri Lanka. Dialog operates mobile, fixed line broadband, Pay TV, eCommerce and Financial Services across Sri Lanka. Guiding strategy, performance management and corporate development, and providing guidance, oversight and leadership on fiduciary and governance matters.
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  • Ncell
    Non Executive Director
    Ncell Apr 2016 - May 2020
    Kathmandu, Bagmati, Np
    Director and Shareholder Board representative for the number #1 listed telecom operator in Nepal, guiding strategy, performance management and corporate development, and providing guidance, oversight and leadership on fiduciary and governance matters.
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  • Axiata
    Group Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer
    Axiata Feb 2016 - May 2020
    Kl Sentral, Kuala Lumpur, My
    Axiata Group is the second largest regional Asian telecom group versus peers such as SingTel Group and Telenor Asia. Axiata Group Bhd is publicly listed on the KLSE with ticker code 6888.KL and operates as a telecommunications operator, infrastructure provider and digital services investment holding company with operating companies and associates in 10 countries across Asia through which it generates revenues of US$5Bn from over 350 million customers, and a market capitalisation of approximately US$15Bn.Dominic is the Group Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer for Axiata Group Berhad reporting directly to the Group CEO with overall responsibility for Corporate Strategy development and execution, Group Marketing & Brand, and Group Product Innovation & Partnerships, supporting operating companies and investees across 11 Asian markets and overseeing CSOs and CMOs across the Group. He is also responsible for development and support of Corporate Development, Portfolio and M&A initiatives, and is a Non Executive Director and Board Audit Committee representative for several group operating companies and investees. He is also Chairman of Qorus Alliance, the consortium of 14 mobile operators across Asia providing roaming solutions, digital services and IoT connectivity to over 400 million customers.
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  • Adknowledge Asia Pacific
    Non Executive Director
    Adknowledge Asia Pacific Jun 2017 - Dec 2018
    Singapore, Sg
    Non Executive Director for Axiata Group's Digital Marketing & Ad-tech subsidiary providing programmatic social media and full service digital agency and media services to consumer facing companies and traditional media agencies across Asia Pacific. Guiding strategy, performance management and corporate development, and providing guidance, oversight and leadership on fiduciary and governance matters.
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  • Axiata Business Services Sdn Bhd
    Non Executive Director
    Axiata Business Services Sdn Bhd Jun 2016 - Jun 2018
    Non Executive Director and Authorised Signatory for Axiata Group's subsidiary targeting the regional Enterprise ICT and IoT segments across Asia Pacific. Guiding strategy, performance management and corporate development, and providing guidance, oversight and leadership on fiduciary and governance matters.
  • Robi Axiata Limited
    Non Executive Director
    Robi Axiata Limited Apr 2016 - Jun 2017
    Tejgaon, Dhaka, Bd
    Director and Shareholder Board representative for the number #2 listed telecom operator in Bangladesh, guiding strategy, performance management and corporate development, and providing guidance, oversight and leadership on fiduciary and governance matters.
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  • Aec Ventures Pte Ltd
    Executive Director
    Aec Ventures Pte Ltd Apr 2015 - Dec 2016
    Shareholder, Director and Investment Committee member advising on strategy, fund raising and new investee investment propositions.
  • Aec Advisory
    Chairman And Managing Director
    Aec Advisory Feb 2014 - Feb 2016
    Singapore, Sg
    AEC Advisory is a boutique corporate advisory firm focused on the ASEAN region, with offices in Singapore and Bangkok providing private and public sector clients with full ASEAN region coverage in Strategy, Business Planning, Risk Management, Market Entry, M&A / Due Diligence, Corporate Finance and Operations Improvement. www.aec-advisory.com
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  • Value Partners
    Managing Partner Asean And Saarc Regions
    Value Partners Apr 2010 - Feb 2014
    Milan, Italy, It
    Managing Director of Value Partners Management Consulting Pte Ltd and Managing Partner leading the firm in ASEAN and SAARC regions for Value Partners Management Consulting. Global Equity Partner and elected member of the Global Partner Candidate Evaluation Committee in 2012.Value Partners was established over 20 years ago (1993) by ex-McKinsey & Co. partners and based in Milan, Italy. The firm serves all major industry sectors and is considered the leader in Telecom & Media advisory in the SE Asia region. Value Partners acquired Spectrum Strategy Consultants in 2007, making it the world's leading convergent Telecom & Media consulting firm, especially in Asia Pacific. In terms of its client base the firm serves: * 8 of the world's 10 largest Telco operators * 10 of the 18 MNOs on the Board of GSMA * 3 of the 4 largest telecoms vendors* 30 of the leading Pay-TV and FTA broadcasters in more than 20 markets * 15 of the 20 largest global investment banks, and * 100% of the largest Private Equity firms with an interest in telecom and media * Ministers, policy makers and regulators in over 20 countrieshttp://www.valuepartners.com
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  • Bt Global Services
    Regional Director Asia Pacific, Bt Telconsult
    Bt Global Services Jul 2008 - Apr 2010
    London, Gb
    Regional Director Asia Pacific leading British Telecom's 'Telconsult' telecom consulting division. WIth a 30 year heritage founded in designing, building and operating BT's own telecom operations, BT Telconsult advises telecom operators, ISP, governments and investors in the areas of strategic consulting, business transformation, infrastructure consulting and telecom management appointments.Led the re-establishment and transformation of the business in Asia Pacific driving significant growth in client base, geography, revenue & profitability.
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  • Kpmg
    Director (Partner Nominee) - Information, Communications & Entertainment (Ice) Advisory
    Kpmg Apr 2005 - Jul 2008
    New York, Ny, Us
    oResponsible for National ICE line of business & practice mgmt: $7m Practice P&L, $13m Risk Advisory P&L, $30m Steering Committee oversight.oLine of business, sales, client management, and delivery of strategy, business plan, market analysis, margin enhancement and transformation advisory to telecom, media and high-tech clients. oRepresentative engagements:-Sensis (Telstra, Australia) – Project Director leading Requirements, Business Case and Launch Readiness for a major transformation of TradingPost online.-SingTel Optus (Australia) – Product profitability analysis using Activity Based Costing to analyse cost structure and true EBIT by product category.-TelstraCSL (Hong Kong) – Due diligence and synergy validation for merger & integration with New World Holdings in 2005.-Confidential – Commercial review of strategy, business & operating plan for reseller transformation to MVNO-AstroVision (Australia) – Mobile and Pay TV addressable Market Assessment for 8 APAC markets
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  • Bearingpoint Inc.
    Director Communications & Content Southeast Asia
    Bearingpoint Inc. Dec 2003 - Feb 2005
    Amsterdam, Nl
    o Expatriate role in Southeast Asia managing Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia; Strategy leader for Communications & Content and direct report to Managing Director.o Country manager for leading (re-)entry into the Malaysian comms & content consulting market. o Responsible for regional line of business management, business development and delivery of strategy, operations improvement & system integration services to clients in telecom, media, IT and high-tech. Representative clients included:-Private equity venture – market entry business plan for confidential Asian MVNO venture.-Telekom Malaysia – Project Director for Product Profitability project in 2003-4-TM Net (Malaysia) – Project Director for a Revenue Assurance project in 2004.-DTAC (Telenor - Thailand) – Project Director for 3 strategic CEO projectso CxO Roundtable Moderator and Keynote speaker on Business Intelligence & Performance Improvement in Kuala Lumpur & Singapore.
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  • Orange Sa
    Head Of Strategic Projects, Orangeworld Asia
    Orange Sa Dec 2002 - Dec 2003
    o Expatriate strategic development role in Asia Pacific for OrangeWorld, the global research & product innovation division of the Orange Group. -Reporting to the Director of Asia. -Responsible for market research, business planning, technology innovation/commercialisation and partnerships, and confidential R&D and strategic investment projects in Asia and Europe.
  • Kpmg
    Manager, Information, Communications & Entertainment
    Kpmg Apr 2001 - Dec 2002
    New York, Ny, Us
    o Responsible for providing strategy and operations improvement advisory services to clients in telecommunications, media, IT and high-tech. Representative engagements included:-Orange SA – As an expatriate in Southeast Asia in 2001-2: 1) Launch Office Issues & Risk Manager for US$600m mobile operator Launch, responsible for identifying and ameliorating launch-critical risks and advising the Launch Review Board; 2) Led business plan & strategy team for new Asian market entry; 3) Evaluated MVNO market entry strategy for new Asian market; 4) Established Asia-UK Strategic Projects function for advanced product innovation and vendor management.-Uecomm (Australia) – Developed a strategic market analysis and operations plan for the Board in 2001, supporting the reorganisation and refocus of the business.o Appointed by the CEO as an advisor to Fish Telecom (formerly Airoworks), a then portfolio company of former venture capital firm ADI.
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  • Vodafone Australia
    Commercial & Regulatory, Wholesale And New Technology Manager (3 Roles) And Engineer
    Vodafone Australia Jul 1994 - Mar 2001
    London, Gb
    •National Commercial Manager, Wholesale Services (2000-2001)o Responsible for management of the commercial inter-carrier relationship between Vodafone and other operators• Commercial & Regulatory Manager, New Technology (1998-2000)o Development of corporate 3G strategy and business plan for the Vodafone Board. o Appointed joint auction manager and bid team analyst for the 2001 Australian 3G spectrum auction, and strategic and technical advisor for both the 2000 1.8GHz and the 1998 800MHz/1.8GHz spectrum auctions. Successful acquisitions made at each auction.o Represented Vodafone Pacific on the ACA Radiocomms Consultative Council Working Group and Technical Sub-Group into 3G Spectrum Requirements for Australia.o Technical-commercial/regulatory advisor and liaison between engineering departments and the Commercial & Regulatory division.• Engineer, Mobile Network Performance – Design & Optimisation (1994-1998)
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Dominic Arena Skills

Strategy Management Consulting Business Strategy Telecommunications Business Planning Business Transformation Business Development Mergers And Acquisitions Management Mobile Devices Business Process Improvement Program Management Change Management Vendor Management Crm Strategic Planning Business Intelligence Marketing Strategy Project Planning Team Management Telco Process Engineering New Business Development Mergers Stakeholder Management Strategy Development Account Management Mobile Business Management Planning Consultancy Executive Management Corporate Finance Organization Skills Time Management Problem Solving

Dominic Arena Education Details

  • University Of Technology Sydney
    University Of Technology Sydney
    Management
  • Australian Institute Of Company Directors
    Australian Institute Of Company Directors
    Member (Maicd)

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Dominic Arena's current role is Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Fetch TV | Strategy, Commercial & Corporate Development | MAICD.

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Dominic Arena attended University Of Technology Sydney, Australian Institute Of Company Directors.

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