Gail Smith Email & Phone Number

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

Cavell Group provides the expertise that turns your ideas into action. Working in the Cloud Networking, Security and Communications industry with Service Providers as well as their vendors, customers and investors in over 40 countries worldwide. At a time when Service Providers are going through fundamental changes, we provide a full range of Engineering Services, Adivsory services, Consultancy, and Education Services, in order to help providers, their investors and their vendors develop and… Show more Cavell Group provides the expertise that turns your ideas into action. Working in the Cloud Networking, Security and Communications industry with Service Providers as well as their vendors, customers and investors in over 40 countries worldwide. At a time when Service Providers are going through fundamental changes, we provide a full range of Engineering Services, Adivsory services, Consultancy, and Education Services, in order to help providers, their investors and their vendors develop and execute plans. During my time at Cavell Group I have also filled executive director positions at two companies:Managing Director, Clearwire Belgium - an early 4G player, where I was brought in to resolve issues with the minority shareholder, and stayed to lead the organization. I gained experience in consumer marketing and sales as well as wireless technology and build, while successfully meeting sales targets, revamping the build program and launching service in 5 cities. I also led the European program to transform the order, billing and provisioning process and systems to be fully automated and self serve on-line.Managing Director, Penzias LTD, Penzias Polska, Penzias Netherlands. A managed communications service provider for multi-tenant real estate. I represented Cavell as controlling shareholder, turning around the business, successfully selling the main operation to a Dutch VC. Show less

Oslo Area, Norway And Brussels Belgium

Non Executive Director, member of Audit and Nomination and Renumeration Committees. The company successfully continued to improve operating performance during pandemic and we secured a significant shareholder premium in a deal with lead shareholder to re-take the company private. Durning my tenure the company also increased its focus on cyber risk governance, while continuing to invest in customer focused security features. Zenitel (Euronext: ZENT) is a leading solutions provider in… Show more Non Executive Director, member of Audit and Nomination and Renumeration Committees. The company successfully continued to improve operating performance during pandemic and we secured a significant shareholder premium in a deal with lead shareholder to re-take the company private. Durning my tenure the company also increased its focus on cyber risk governance, while continuing to invest in customer focused security features. Zenitel (Euronext: ZENT) is a leading solutions provider in secure ‘mission critical’ communications services. The core of Zenitel’s business is to provide on-board communications systems for ships and analogue and digital (VoIP), state-of-the-art intercom solutions on shore. Zenitel operates with global scope and reach, relying on a vast number of country offices, local dealers and resellers. Show less

Houston, Texas Area

Non Executive Director, member of Audit and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committees. Successfully navigated the issues posed by pandemic and oil field services crisis. Provided shareholders with increased stability and continued upside potential, selling Rignet to ViaSat. During tenure Rignet also significantly improved its cyber risk program and commercial activities in cyber security.RigNet (NASDAQ: RNET) is a leading global provider of managed remote communications, systems… Show more Non Executive Director, member of Audit and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committees. Successfully navigated the issues posed by pandemic and oil field services crisis. Provided shareholders with increased stability and continued upside potential, selling Rignet to ViaSat. During tenure Rignet also significantly improved its cyber risk program and commercial activities in cyber security.RigNet (NASDAQ: RNET) is a leading global provider of managed remote communications, systems integration and collaborative applications dedicated to the oil and gas industry, focusing on offshore and onshore drilling rigs, energy production facilities and energy maritime vessels. RigNet serves over 1,100 remote sites in over 45 countries on six continents. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Member of the executive leadership team (ELT). Focused first on European Region where as SVP Sales and Marketing, I created commercial operations from scratch in 5 countries. Then as President, Europe I led all resources in the region growing revenue to 120 Million in less than 3 years and leading a $2 billion investment, with major build program constructing 10 metro networks, intercity fiber and over 600,000 sq feet of data center space. Returned to headquarters function as Group Vice… Show more Member of the executive leadership team (ELT). Focused first on European Region where as SVP Sales and Marketing, I created commercial operations from scratch in 5 countries. Then as President, Europe I led all resources in the region growing revenue to 120 Million in less than 3 years and leading a $2 billion investment, with major build program constructing 10 metro networks, intercity fiber and over 600,000 sq feet of data center space. Returned to headquarters function as Group Vice President of Cross Product Strategy and Finance during industry crisis managing revenue reporting and the product capital process. Show less

Led multifunction team to support cross border data products and sales. P&L responsibility for all sales between countries (US, Europe and Asia). Grew revenue by 600% and oversaw commercialization of first non consortium transatlantic cable.

Held variety of Product Marketing and Management jobs. Led Motorola standards efforts, international editor of Frame Relay standards, and chaired the largest US standards committee.

Mald, International Business

International Directors Program

Cert Certificate In Cybersecurity Oversight

NACD Cyber-Risk Oversight Program run by the Software Engineering Institute. Focused on Board Governance of Cyber-Risk.

Certification In European Data Protection, Gdpr Legal And Technical Domains Of Knowledge

Intensive course that covers 5 domains of knowledge necessary to oversee GDPR compliance projects and or act as a DPO.

Licence, European Economic Relations

Studied for year in France on Rotary Scholarship

Ba, Economics