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I’m a standout senior professional with an exceptional 23-year track record within mobile communications industry (4G/5G RAN & Core, IoT, MEC, Private Mobile Networks, NaaS). Currently part of Wireless CTO team at HPE leading their Private Wireless Networks Strategy for Enterprises & Industries. Previously led Telco & Edge Strategy to increase Microsoft Cloud Technology adoption by CSPs, Industries, & Enterprises where I reported directly to the VP of 5G Product Strategy. Prior to that spent 14 years with Nokia, progressing from pure technology focus to business-tech hybrid roles based in US, positioning Nokia’s 4G/LTE, 5G, IoT, MEC, V2X product portfolio for CSPs & Enterprises. Notably, I drove market demand in 5G indoor/outdoor segments for >$300m revenue potential. My understanding of mobile communications sector is expert level having been at the forefront of 4 generations of mobile radio access technology, from 2G through 3G,4G and now 5G. I have worked closely with c-level executives of top-tier mobile operators and cable operators worldwide, honing in-depth knowledge of industry’s niche challenges and opportunities. In 2020, I completed Sloan Fellow Master’s program in Strategy & Leadership at prestigious London Business School. This course prepares elite high achievers for executive leadership. Entry is highly competitive and selective, with course only offered at 3 business schools worldwide, MIT and Stanford being other two. I’m truly passionate about technology and its power to create value and with this in mind, I keep abreast of the latest technical innovations and trends. Having worked in Germany, the US, the UK and India, I have a strong international outlook. Combining commercial acumen with broad technical expertise, I consistently exceed expectations. Delivering customer-centric, quality digital experiences that I particularly excel at. Have driven several first-in-history digital innovations from idea conception to delivery, bringing a highly engaging and enriching UX with immense revenue potential. In my career, I have been driving force behind $multi-million deals. I'm fully proficient in driving technology vision for a global company. Driven, resilient and tenacious, I thrive as a leader in highly competitive, fast-moving global environments. I have been consistently recognised as an exceptional performer. Going the extra mile as standard, I welcome accountability, challenges and change. I lead with an engaging management style that gets respect and results. If you’d like to know more, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
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Senior Distinguished TechnologistHewlett Packard Enterprise Jul 2023 - PresentHouston, Texas, UsBeing in Aruba’s Wireless CTO team, I’m responsible for strategic planning and technology roadmap to realize HPE’s vision to be a market leader in Private Wireless Networks. It is a cross-functional role where I closely engage with Product Management, Engineering, Sales & Marketing to guide & influence the strategy & features that will set us ahead in the race. Strategy, Technology, and Innovation are my 3 pillar strengths that are vital in this role. HPE with acquisition of Athonet & its state-of-the-art HPE Greenlake Edge to Cloud offering catering to Edge, Hybrid Cloud & AI is best positioned to offer Private 4G/5G to enterprises & industries complementing its industry leading Wi-Fi portfolio. HPE Greenlake, currently supporting over 65,000 customers, powering more than 2 million connected devices, and managing over 1 exabyte of data globally, is a testament to our unparalleled capabilities. HPE Greenlake is vendor neutral, cloud neutral delivering state of the art cloud services and making AI accessible to all. Breaking the norm, being customer obsessed, coming up with innovative solutions & strategy and being always one step ahead of the game is what HPE stands for and it is what I stand for.
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Chief Telco Strategist/Senior Director/Principal Product ManagerMicrosoft Mar 2021 - Jul 2023Redmond, Washington, UsInitially employed from Mar 2021 till Oct 2021 in UK as a Senior Director – Edge Computing for Industry verticals. Then moved to the US in an expanded role to lead Telco & Enterprise Strategy(incl. 4G/5G, IIoT, MEC, 5GaaS) for Azure for Operators. In my current role, I report directly to the VP of 5G Product Strategy and closely engage with VP of Program Management, VP of Engineering, VP of Business Dev. & VP of Sales. My current role involves Strategic planning to win Telco & Enterprise Business by adopting Microsoft cloud. I influence product roadmap by identifying the key features desired by CSPs, Enterprises, and Industries from massive market research, and extensive technical background having led R&D teams from Ideation to realization of customer-centric projects. I play a hybrid role that has strategy, and technology at the crux of it to venture out opportunities that impact business. It is at the forefront of planned Azure growth within the Mobile Operator sector, Enterprises, and Industries. I have a couple of filed patents in MEC, and IIoT to provide flexible, cost-effective, innovation-centric solutions(incl. Private Mobile Networks) for Industries and Enterprises that leverage partnerships with CSPs.• Advancing Microsoft Azure’s competitive position in the Telco Operator sector having defined the capabilities required to capture the top strategic accounts as part of the AfO initiative. • Masterminding a robust Edge strategy and vision for industry verticals for Edge solutions (based on 4G/5G, MEC, IIoT, AI/ML, Private Mobile Networks, 5GaaS), incorporating breakthrough, disruptive solutions with scope for substantial new revenue.• Driving e2e solutions for diverse Industry verticals (Manufacturing, Energy, Healthcare, Retail, etc.) based on Azure Stack portfolio, AKS, Mariner OS, Azure IoT Edge, Azure Percept in a unique and ground-breaking way to offer scalable, cost-effective and robust solutions to Industries. Currently filed for patent. -
Senior Product ManagerNokia 2016 - 2019Espoo, Southern Finland, FiAppointed Head of Strategy & Business Development/Product Management, at the forefront of the introduction of multiple customer-centric MEC applications over LTE, Wi-Fi and 5G networks. Promoted to Senior Product Manager in May 2019 (one grade below VP). Defined and positioned Nokia’s 4G/LTE, 5G, IoT, Multi-access Edge Computing product portfolio for Communication Service Providers & Enterprises. Drove NFV initiatives, IaaS, PaaS and SaaS Cloud services and B2B2X offerings. Key strategy and business development responsibility.• Embedded Edge Computing as an integral part of 5G by creating momentum for Edge Computing applications.• Drove market demand in 5G indoor/outdoor segments for >$300m revenue potential. • Masterminded business cases for incremental revenue generation within media/entertainment segments, with a portfolio of MEC centric 5G use cases (Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, gaming, IoT). • Was granted a patent for Charging & Lawful Interception solution for MEC deployments compliant to 3GPP standards.• Generated additional $200m revenue pa by creating a disruptive business model, harnessing Nokia’s strength in radio, building partnerships with high profile sports teams.• Built early business impetus for Nokia in areas that brought growth to NSN in a 1+ year timeframe, incorporating new technologies such as LTE, MEC and trends like Cloud.• Part of the Industry Specification Group for Edge Computing and the 5G Standards Group for 5G Reference Architecture Specification related to Edge Computing requirements.• Created a breakthrough solution for Edge Computing adoption, not only in the LTE network but over any wireless access network.• Successfully positioned state of the art Edge Computing applications for smart venues, smart manufacturing, enterprises(IoT, Private LTE, Private 5G), connected cars and more. • Key driving force behind ground-breaking, innovative projects to NFL; notably VR360 coverage of NFL draft with AT&T & Dallas Cowboys. -
Technical Product Owner (Mec)Nokia 2014 - 2016Espoo, Southern Finland, FiPlayed a vital role in achievement of company aims around MEC technologies, delivering innovative, value add MEC solutions focused on unparalleled user experience and lucrative business opportunities. Led MEC System Architecture team. • Major catalyst behind Multi-X, multi-radio connectivity with MEC, showcased at Wireless Broadband Alliance attended by Cox, Comcast, Charter, AT&T, Boingo and others industry influencers. Multi-X enables mix & match of wireless networks for maximum network utilization and performance that is crucial for today’s heterogeneous networks.• Transitioned radio applications to the Cloud, leveraging Edge Computing technology; worked towards a common Cloud platform incorporating industry standards.• Engaged with mobile/cable operators worldwide (AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, Comcast, Cox, Charter, Bell Canada, Telus, NTT, SoftBank, Telefonica, Telstra, SKT, KT, M1, Megafon, BT, Vodafone) for MEC and 4G/LTE engagements.• Transformed Nokia’s MEC product with innovative S-GW differentiated solutions that offered seamless mobility; this idea was carried over to the 5G standards to create the distributed UPF with a breakout of traffic defined by classifiers. • Provided scope for lightweight enterprise deployment with an integral role in the introduction of virtualized MEC solutions; active role in the virtualized lightweight Wi-Fi controller vital for enterprises. • Key driver of MEC live video orchestration at the Ice Hockey Stadium in the Notre Dame University (Nokia’s first non-carrier MEC trial).
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Senior System Architect (Lte, Wi-Fi, Mec)Nokia 2005 - 2014Espoo, Southern Finland, FiChief architect for vital UMTS & LTE RAN features including MOCN & MORAN, Wi-Fi architecture for enterprises. • Positioned Nokia as clear market technology leader in LTE and led e2e system integration/inter-operability assessment for LTE eNodeB with core network and inter eNodeB from multiple vendors.• Delivered best in class e2e solution architecture for MEC at Nokia utilising extensive LTE know-how to achieve required outcomes.
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Senior Software Engineer (Umts)Hughes Software Limited Aug 2004 - May 2005 -
Senior Software Engineer (Umts, Wcdma)Motorola Jan 2001 - Aug 2004
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Hema Pentakota Education Details
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Rv College Of EngineeringComputer Science & Engineering
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Hema Pentakota works for Hewlett Packard Enterprise
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Hema Pentakota's current role is Business/Technology Leader | Mobile Communications Specialist | Strategist | ex-Microsoft | 4G/LTE, 5G, IoT, MEC, Private Mobile Networks | Network-as-a-Service | Open RAN.
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Hema Pentakota attended London Business School, Rv College Of Engineering.
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