Stephan Massalt Email & Phone Number

Mountain View, CA, US

Short Hills, New Jersey, US

• 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Spearheaded the design and development of the Alef operations organization for our state-of-the-art Private Mobile Network platform.
• 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: Provided leadership in overseeing operations spanning Cloud, API management, CI/CD, Security, and Automation. Implemented best practices to ensure the scalability, security, and reliability.
• 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗖𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Managed the complete life cycle of deploying new features, from conception to implementation, ensuring seamless integration and functionality. Oversaw location services, customer.
• 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Played a key role in strategic planning, aligning operational objectives with the product roadmap for optimal performance. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesion.
• 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: Developed and championed the integral vision for platform automation, overseeing the implementation of a robust architecture covering Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) to.
• 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: Established and led a high-performing distributed, international team of professionals. Cultivated a collaborative work environment based on Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles.

• 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗯: Oversaw the Swisscom Cloud Innovation Lab, providing an environment for partners (startups and enterprises) to assess their products' value for Swisscom. Led specialized.
• 𝗖-𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Held C-level partner management responsibilities with key partners in the Valley, including VMware, Dell, Google, and others. Prepared and managed strategic goals with a focus on innovation.
• 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀: Advised VMware, Google/Apigee, and various startups. Contributed to the Corporate Venturing group in scouting investment opportunities and performing due diligence.

San Francisco, CA, US

• 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: Accountable for the strategic direction and business governance of the Cloud Foundry Foundation, responsible for the Open Source community developing the CloudFoundry Platform as a Service software.
• 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Collaborated with major industry players such as Google, IBM, Microsoft, Pivotal, SAP, SUSE, and Swisscom.

Worblaufen, Bern, CH

• 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: Built and managed a team of software and system engineers, designing and building services on the Swisscom cloud platform.
• 𝗖𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴-𝗘𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀: Utilized cutting-edge (open source) technologies including OpenStack, CloudFoundry, ServiceMesh, and PlumGrid.
• 𝗔𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀: Orchestrated the application of Agile principles (SAFe) to the delivery of Swisscom's new Cloud Service portfolio, ensuring timely delivery, adaptability to change, and high-quality outcomes.

• 𝗜𝗖𝗧 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆: Operated as an independent contractor for ICT consultancy and implementation.
• 𝗔𝗣𝗜 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁: Designed and implemented API management for Swisscom's cloud platform.

Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, NL

• 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: Led the establishment and management of a strategic innovation program at KPN NL, developing a visionary roadmap aligning with business goals for enabling developer access to operator network.
• 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Successfully managed community and stakeholder relationships, representing KPN at industry forums with telecom peers in Europe, GSMA, and partners. Positioned KPN as a thought leader in.
• 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲: Played a vital role in the Management Team (MT) for Strategic Innovation, contributing to business development activities and providing strategic input for the success of the overall.

Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, NL

• 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: Led efforts to expand KPN's digital signage business in the Netherlands, identifying new markets, establishing technical solutions partnerships, and developing strategic collaborations.
• 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆: Devised and executed the business strategy for KPN in the Dutch digital signage (Narrowcasting) market, ensuring alignment with market demands and opportunities.
• 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀: Navigated a swift transformation in the digital signage market, focusing on rationalizing and consolidating business activities toward new and sustainable business models.

Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, NL

• Business Innovation management
• Management Consultant
• Sales Engineering
• Sales Consultancy

Europe, SE

• 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻: Led the redesign of QYN's portfolio after its formation from a merger of three leading digital signage companies, creating a new and distinct proposition.
• 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Established and managed the marketing and product management department as a key member of the Management Team (MT). Developed a go-to-market strategy focusing on solution-oriented.
• 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Oversaw the complete design and migration to a new backend and front-end system for digital signage and kiosks. Restructured the development department, implemented new work processes.
• 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Achieved notable outcomes, including the creation of a completely new portfolio for QYN, a structured roadmap for developing new products, and the successful introduction of these products.

Post-Bachelor Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor'S Degree, Organization & Information Management

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Software Engineering