Key Experiences:

1. Led on-the-ground crisis resolution in India, safeguarding a $1.5B investment from forced market exit. Orchestrated complex engagement across government, regulators, media, shareholders, and strategic partners—culminating in the successful formation of a new joint venture and long-term market continuity.
2. Served on the Board of Telenor’s India joint venture (2011–2017), advising on regulatory strategy, government engagement, and stakeholder risk management. Acted as the bridge between board oversight and on-the-ground execution in a highly regulated and politically sensitive market.
3. Spearheaded negotiations and structured the agreement for a new fintech license in India between a major financial institution and a healthcare organization, aligning regulatory requirements, shareholder interests, and commercial objectives.
4. Led negotiations and execution of two landmark partnerships with Thai state-owned infrastructure entities, securing $650M in spectrum access and $1B in tower infrastructure. Aligned government stakeholders, regulatory requirements, and commercial objectives to enable scalable market growth.
5. Transformed the external affairs strategy across the Asia portfolio, institutionalizing proactive regulatory, government, and stakeholder risk management aligned with shareholder priorities. Established a unified ESG and risk governance framework that strengthened resilience and long-term value protection across multiple markets.
6. ⁠ Built and scaled the B2B business across the region, with full P&L accountability in Thailand. Leveraged strategic alliances and ecosystem partnerships to expand the enterprise product portfolio and accelerate revenue growth.
7. Played a senior advisory role to regional and in-country leadership in executing a $6B telecommunications merger in Thailand, managing regulatory engagement, stakeholder alignment, and governance coordination to enable the creation of the country’s largest operator.