NextGen Global Executive Search
The Future of Network Function Virtualization for Operators
Virtualization is redefining telecom leadership. For operators, the move from legacy hardware to network function virtualization (NFV) represents more than a technical shift—it is a Board-level decision that affects strategy, capital allocation, and succession planning. CEOs and Chairpersons now face investor pressure to deliver efficiency, scalability, and resilience while navigating unprecedented competition.
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Kelley focuses on providing FIRST CLASS level service to her clients and candidates under all circumstances without any expectations in return. This level of service has afforded her a network of relationships with superstar individuals who are all “A” Players.
When conducting a search, clients know that Kelley delivers new hires that meet or exceed the role objectives. Kelley also brings Leadership 360 and Talent Alignment solutions to clients.
Kelley enables companies to solve issues by unearthing and assessing high performing CXOs and S/E-VPs as well as recruiting functional leaders at the VP and Sr. Directors and Directors in Sales, Business Development Product Management, Engineering, and Operations.
Kelley focuses on providing FIRST CLASS level service to her clients and candidates under all circumstances without any expectations in return. This level of service has afforded her a network of relationships with superstar individuals who are all “A” Players.
When conducting a search, clients know that Kelley delivers new hires that meet or exceed the role objectives. Kelley also brings Leadership 360 and Talent Alignment solutions to clients.
Kelley enables companies to solve issues by unearthing and assessing high performing CXOs and S/E-VPs as well as recruiting functional leaders at the VP and Sr. Directors and Directors in Sales, Business Development Product Management, Engineering, and Operations.
Kelley focuses on providing FIRST CLASS level service to her clients and candidates under all circumstances without any expectations in return. This level of service has afforded her a network of relationships with superstar individuals who are all “A” Players.
When conducting a search, clients know that Kelley delivers new hires that meet or exceed the role objectives. Kelley also brings Leadership 360 and Talent Alignment solutions to clients.
Kelley enables companies to solve issues by unearthing and assessing high performing CXOs and S/E-VPs as well as recruiting functional leaders at the VP and Sr. Directors and Directors in Sales, Business Development Product Management, Engineering, and Operations.
Kelley focuses on providing FIRST CLASS level service to her clients and candidates under all circumstances without any expectations in return. This level of service has afforded her a network of relationships with superstar individuals who are all “A” Players.
When conducting a search, clients know that Kelley delivers new hires that meet or exceed the role objectives. Kelley also brings Leadership 360 and Talent Alignment solutions to clients.
Kelley enables companies to solve issues by unearthing and assessing high performing CXOs and S/E-VPs as well as recruiting functional leaders at the VP and Sr. Directors and Directors in Sales, Business Development Product Management, Engineering, and Operations.
Kelley focuses on providing FIRST CLASS level service to her clients and candidates under all circumstances without any expectations in return. This level of service has afforded her a network of relationships with superstar individuals who are all “A” Players.
When conducting a search, clients know that Kelley delivers new hires that meet or exceed the role objectives. Kelley also brings Leadership 360 and Talent Alignment solutions to clients.
Kelley enables companies to solve issues by unearthing and assessing high performing CXOs and S/E-VPs as well as recruiting functional leaders at the VP and Sr. Directors and Directors in Sales, Business Development Product Management, Engineering, and Operations.
Meet our exceptional bilingual Passive candidate, a seasoned American Finance Executive with over 25 years of experience, including 23+ years in senior leadership roles within Fortune 500 multinational organizations. Her extensive expertise spans the Life Sciences, Semiconductor, and Software industries, as well as Commercial, Manufacturing, Trading, and Service Repair sectors.
As a trusted advisor to CFOs, she delivers strategic insights that optimize financial performance, enable mergers and acquisitions, and foster global growth. Her adeptness at navigating complex cross-border operations has led to significant successes in both U.S. and Asia markets, working with multinational corporations.
One of her most notable achievements includes leading the relocation of a China headquarters to Australia for a private equity-backed group, demonstrating her strategic vision and operational excellence. Additionally, she has served on advisory boards, guiding high-stakes financial decisions with precision and insight.
Currently on a global expatriate assignment in Asia, she brings a unique combination of U.S. business expertise and international market leadership. Her openness to relocation makes her an ideal candidate for organizations seeking transformative financial leadership.
A Few Professional Achievements:
Her ability to drive financial strategy, operational excellence, and business transformation makes her an invaluable asset for any organization looking to achieve sustained success and competitive advantage.
A global technology executive with 24+ years of experience delivering enterprise-wide transformation across finance, cloud, AI/ML, and engineering—trusted by boards to modernize infrastructure, scale innovation, and drive measurable business outcomes.
Enterprise Finance & ERP Modernization Unified finance systems across multiple subsidiaries post-M&A, enabling integrated reporting, stronger governance, and alignment of finance technology with enterprise strategy.
Global Engineering Leadership & Scale Scaled and mentored a global engineering organization, achieving 25% faster delivery, 8% cost efficiency, and near-perfect service availability—while institutionalizing SDLC, DevSecOps, and AI adoption.
Cloud & Investment Technology Transformation Directed enterprise-wide investment tech overhaul—delivering cloud-native platforms for compliance, risk intelligence, and sustainability analytics, while scaling AI/ML for transparency and decision-making.
Led finance and ERP modernization across subsidiaries, aligning post-M&A systems with enterprise strategy. Managed technology investments for ROI, efficiency, and delivery performance.
Oversaw $200M+ portfolio delivering cloud, AI, and finance modernization for global clients—driving measurable cost savings and legacy system transformation.
Directed $40–60M regional technology portfolio focused on ERP modernization, enterprise cloud adoption, and operational efficiency.
Delivers measurable impact across finance, engineering, and cloud transformation
Manages multi-million-dollar portfolios aligned with growth and strategy
Builds high-performing global teams and drives innovation at scale
When conducting a search, clients know that Kelley delivers new hires that meet or exceed the role objectives. Kelley also brings Leadership 360 and Talent Alignment solutions to clients.
Kelley enables companies to solve issues by unearthing and assessing high performing CXOs and S/E-VPs as well as recruiting functional leaders at the VP and Sr. Directors and Directors in Sales, Business Development Product Management, Engineering, and Operations.
Strategic CTO and Wharton-trained Fortune 200 executive with over $650M in AI and cloud modernization impact, accelerating digital transformation by 50–80% using a proven 90-day execution blueprint and global teams of up to 1,000 experts. Certified by NVIDIA and recognized as an NDC Top 100 diverse leader, Led $400M+ P&Ls across six countries, scaling AI/Cloud operations from $50M to $200M+ with Fortune 500s and $1B partners.
AI expertise spans GenAI, AIOps, ML-powered FinOps, and biometric innovation—cutting costs by 30%, reducing downtime by 99%, and boosting productivity 10x. A multilingual leader bridging cultures and technology, Consistently delivers high-impact, measurable results on a global scale.
Kelley focuses on providing FIRST CLASS level service to her clients and candidates under all circumstances without any expectations in return. This level of service has afforded her a network of relationships with superstar individuals who are all “A” Players.
When conducting a search, clients know that Kelley delivers new hires that meet or exceed the role objectives. Kelley also brings Leadership 360 and Talent Alignment solutions to clients.
Kelley enables companies to solve issues by unearthing and assessing high performing CXOs and S/E-VPs as well as recruiting functional leaders at the VP and Sr. Directors and Directors in Sales, Business Development Product Management, Engineering, and Operations.
Kelley is a maverick across industries, known for providing FIRST CLASS service to clients and candidates without expecting anything in return. This unwavering dedication has earned her a network of superstar relationships with “A-Players” who excel in diverse fields.
Clients trust Kelley to deliver outstanding hires who consistently exceed role expectations. In addition to recruitment, she offers Leadership 360 and Talent Alignment solutions, ensuring organizations have the right leaders to drive success.
With a proven ability to unearth and recruit high-performing CXOs, Senior/Executive VPs, and functional leaders, Kelley has placed superstars in pivotal roles across Sales, Business Development, Product Management, Engineering, and Operations. Her expertise includes, but is not limited to, aligning top talent with the fast-evolving demands of Industry 4.0 and other cutting-edge sectors.
John brings well over 20 years of strategic placement experience in
High-Technology, Power Electronics & Energy Systems, Industry 4.0, Wireless Ecosystems, IoT & IIoT, Photonics & Optics, Medical Device, etc industries.
He coordinates with our Clients in need of Directors to Board Members,
while managing teams from Florida, China, Mexico, India, and Asia.
As a US Navy Veteran, he has processes in place and understands how
vital it is for our Client and Candidate to keep a Search private. As a
proven resource in Executive Search, he is selective in what Clients we
work with… those respected and with Big Goals. He looks forward to
building a successful relationship with everyone he meets.
He is very grateful for your trust and looks forward to continually working
together again.
Charles brings to the table 30 years as a performance based retained executive search consultant with experience in 4G / 5G / 6G Wireless E2E infrastructure (LTE, ORAN, MVNO)IoT Data, Devices, and Networks: Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, FinTech and Blockchains.
Known for “finding the needle in the haystack”, Charles depth of relationships and success has resulted in over $5b in client working with Board of Directors, CXOs, SVPs, Venture Capital and Private Equity firms
Clients range from PCS licensees to 3GPP2 vendors and AI applications including Broadcom, ADC, NEC, Liberty Media, Sigfox, SemTech, Ascensia, UIPath, and many more.
Meet our exceptional bilingual Passive candidate, a seasoned American Finance Executive with over 25 years of experience, including 23+ years in senior leadership roles within Fortune 500 multinational organizations. Her extensive expertise spans the Life Sciences, Semiconductor, and Software industries, as well as Commercial, Manufacturing, Trading, and Service Repair sectors.
As a trusted advisor to CFOs, she delivers strategic insights that optimize financial performance, enable mergers and acquisitions, and foster global growth. Her adeptness at navigating complex cross-border operations has led to significant successes in both U.S. and Asia markets, working with multinational corporations.
One of her most notable achievements includes leading the relocation of a China headquarters to Australia for a private equity-backed group, demonstrating her strategic vision and operational excellence. Additionally, she has served on advisory boards, guiding high-stakes financial decisions with precision and insight.
Currently on a global expatriate assignment in Asia, she brings a unique combination of U.S. business expertise and international market leadership. Her openness to relocation makes her an ideal candidate for organizations seeking transformative financial leadership.
A Few Professional Achievements:
Her ability to drive financial strategy, operational excellence, and business transformation makes her an invaluable asset for any organization looking to achieve sustained success and competitive advantage.
Meet our exceptional bilingual Passive candidate, a seasoned American Finance Executive with over 25 years of experience, including 23+ years in senior leadership roles within Fortune 500 multinational organizations. Her extensive expertise spans the Life Sciences, Semiconductor, and Software industries, as well as Commercial, Manufacturing, Trading, and Service Repair sectors.
As a trusted advisor to CFOs, she delivers strategic insights that optimize financial performance, enable mergers and acquisitions, and foster global growth. Her adeptness at navigating complex cross-border operations has led to significant successes in both U.S. and Asia markets, working with multinational corporations.
One of her most notable achievements includes leading the relocation of a China headquarters to Australia for a private equity-backed group, demonstrating her strategic vision and operational excellence. Additionally, she has served on advisory boards, guiding high-stakes financial decisions with precision and insight.
Currently on a global expatriate assignment in Asia, she brings a unique combination of U.S. business expertise and international market leadership. Her openness to relocation makes her an ideal candidate for organizations seeking transformative financial leadership.
A Few Professional Achievements:
Her ability to drive financial strategy, operational excellence, and business transformation makes her an invaluable asset for any organization looking to achieve sustained success and competitive advantage.
Introducing our dynamic candidate, a seasoned Marketing Executive with 20 years of experience in both B2C and B2B marketing. She has a proven track record of developing and executing traditional and digital programs for enterprise brands, significantly increasing ROI.
With 18 years of expertise in digital marketing, she has successfully developed and managed comprehensive digital marketing programs, helping organizations seamlessly adopt and thrive with digital strategies. Her ability to lead cross-functional teams and third-party vendors has been instrumental in executing revenue-generating omni-channel marketing campaigns for the past 15 years.
Her strategic approach to project management, honed over 15 years, has consistently delivered measurable results by solving complex challenges and driving team performance. She has also built robust sales funnels and driven pipeline growth through innovative marketing campaigns for 13 years.
As a business leader, she owned and operated a marketing agency for seven years, where she increased revenue by an impressive 350%. Her extensive experience in competitive industries over the past 12 years has equipped her with the skills to develop and implement effective marketing programs for enterprise brands.
Key Professional Achievements:
Her ability to drive marketing strategy, enhance digital presence, and lead high-performing teams makes her an invaluable asset for any organization looking to achieve sustained revenue growth and market leadership.
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Visionary senior executive and President with 26 years of global leadership experience spanning Life Sciences, Consumer Health, Electronics, Automotive, and Material Science sectors. Distinguished Venture Capital expertise with established relationships across Silicon Valley’s premier VC firms and a track record of managing $100M+ investment funds. Proven success in driving innovation and scaling businesses across multiple continents, leveraging an extensive network of 400+ CEOs/founders and leading research institutions. Currently leading a 500+ person global organization focused on breakthrough technologies and market expansion.
GLOBAL LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
STRATEGIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS
INNOVATION & INVESTMENT LEADERSHIP
PROFESSIONAL NETWORK
EDUCATION
Meet our exceptional bilingual Passive candidate, a seasoned American Finance Executive with over 25 years of experience, including 23+ years in senior leadership roles within Fortune 500 multinational organizations. Her extensive expertise spans the Life Sciences, Semiconductor, and Software industries, as well as Commercial, Manufacturing, Trading, and Service Repair sectors.
As a trusted advisor to CFOs, she delivers strategic insights that optimize financial performance, enable mergers and acquisitions, and foster global growth. Her adeptness at navigating complex cross-border operations has led to significant successes in both U.S. and Asia markets, working with multinational corporations.
One of her most notable achievements includes leading the relocation of a China headquarters to Australia for a private equity-backed group, demonstrating her strategic vision and operational excellence. Additionally, she has served on advisory boards, guiding high-stakes financial decisions with precision and insight.
Currently on a global expatriate assignment in Asia, she brings a unique combination of U.S. business expertise and international market leadership. Her openness to relocation makes her an ideal candidate for organizations seeking transformative financial leadership.
A Few Professional Achievements:
Her ability to drive financial strategy, operational excellence, and business transformation makes her an invaluable asset for any organization looking to achieve sustained success and competitive advantage.
Our candidate is a visionary leader with a proven track record of driving exponential growth and transforming underperforming teams and business units. His entrepreneurial spirit and strategic acumen have consistently delivered outstanding results across various industries.
This CEO’s ability to drive growth, optimize operations, and lead high-performing teams makes him an invaluable asset for any organization looking to achieve sustained success and competitive advantage.
