Management Team

Opanga Networks is the global leader in the development and deployment of machine learning-powered software solutions for the telecommunications industry. The shift of mobile networks to the cloud has accelerated opportunities for massive network and economic performance gains previously unattainable given the industry’s traditional, hardware-centric orientation. Opanga’s cloud-native applications increase efficiency and provide actionable insights to drastically drive down capital and operating expenses for network operators of all sizes, while enhancing speed and performance for end-users.

Our team of data scientists, software engineers and business operations experts have deep experience across the telecommunications industry and is delivering on its innovation promise around the world. Together, we are committed to applying the power of AI/ML to transform an industry for the collective benefit of investors, shareholders, and consumers alike.

Opanga is privately held and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with additional offices in London and Mexico City.

CEO
Cole brings over 30 years in the wireless and telecommunications industries to his role as CEO of Opanga, and a deep understanding of our core business gained over the 8 years he has served on our board. Cole played a key executive role in building T-Mobile through IPO and acquisition, scaling the company into one of the most successful challenger wireless operators in the world.
With experience on both sides of the venture ecosystem – as startup CEO, Board Member and Venture Partner with several successful exits, he brings hands on experience in scaling fast moving technology businesses that drive true industry-changing innovation, like Opanga.
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COO
Artur has more than 20 years of experience in leading software development organizations that develop mission critical software. This includes embedded software for the telecommunications industry, machine learning applications for industrial applications and software for automotive applications including safety relevant automotive OS implementations.
The focus of Artur’s career has always been on accelerating innovation in hardware centric industries through software centric platform enablement.

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CTO, GM Americas & Australasia
Since Opanga's founding, John has provided leadership in a variety of roles including CTO, COO and VP of Engineering. Building Opanga's engineering organization from the ground up, John led the requirement setting, architecture and design of Opanga's flagship optimization products. John continues to provide key insights and guidance into Opanga's RAIN platform architecture and development. He holds more than 40 issued patents in mobile networking and actively participates in the generation of new IP for Opanga.
Having worked extensively with network operators globally, as GM A&A, John is focused on expanding sales, partnerships and strategy throughout the Americas and Australasia.

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GM of EMEA / APJ, VP Systems Engineering
With a career spanning over 12 years at Opanga Networks, Ben has specialized in product architecture, algorithm design, and intellectual property. He has significantly contributed to Opanga’s technological advancements, including 17 key patents. His expertise extends across the entire product lifecycle – from conception, architecture design, implementation, validation, and commercial deployment in real-world scenarios.
In 2019, Ben was selected to spearhead the establishment and leadership of Opanga Networks' expansion office in London, UK, a strategic move that underscored Opanga’s vision for global growth and market presence. As the General Manager for EMEA / APJ, he is responsible for shaping Opanga Networks' trajectory in these regions while cultivating new customer and partner relationships. His leadership has been instrumental in cultivating successful partnerships, expanding Opanga’s commercial footprint.

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Customer Engineering
Ryan leads a team of experienced engineers developing ML algorithms and deploying solutions that deliver real business value for network operators. He also coordinates field trials and ensures excellent customer support for Opanga’s global installations.
Ryan comes from a software development background with over 25 years of experience in telecommunication, automotive and medical device industries.

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Operational Management
With over 30 years of experience designing, deploying and operating 2G, 3G and 4G mobile networks in the US, Trevor brings invaluable operational experience to the Opanga team.
From greenfield RF design and cell site construction to microwave backhaul, core network infrastructure sizing, transport implementation and long-standing operational moxie, there is really nothing in mobile he hasn’t done. Over the years, he’s learned all of the operational and deployment tricks, what it takes and what it costs not only to stand up a single site or thousands but also operate them.

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Board of Directors

Chairman
Scott is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Northeast Wireless Networks, LLC. Prior to joining Northeast Wireless Networks, LLC and since 1997-98, Scott has been a principal in Cedar Grove Partners, LLC, an investment partnership and in Cedar Grove Investments, LLC a private seed capital fund.
In his role at Cedar Grove, Scott has had substantial investment and Board experience with early/later stage companies in a variety of industries, including wireless and teleco, petroleum engineering, retail coffee and defense contracting. From 1986 until 1997, he was employed by McCaw Cellular Communications and AT&T Wireless Services, Inc., where he served in various legal and M&A-related positions, last serving as Senior Vice President of the Acquisitions and Development group. In that role, he oversaw all McCaw’s M&A, focusing on rural and smaller metropolitan markets. Before his employment at McCaw, Scott was engaged in private law practice in Seattle. In addition, Scott was the Chairman of the Board at Root Wireless and a director of Kratos Defense and Security, Inc., (NASDAQ: KTOS), Globys, Inc., and Anvil Corporation.

Board Member
Kishen Mangat is General Partner at Boulder Ventures, where he invests in software companies focused on enterprise digital transformation. He is the lead institutional investor and board member of Spectrum Effect, Symmera and Opanga.
Prior to BV, Kishen gained 25 years of operating experience as a founder and executive in startup and corporate environments. During Kishen’s tenure as General Manager of Mobility at Cisco, he was responsible for the development and rollout of Cisco’s 5G networking portfolio.
He joined Cisco through the acquisition of BroadHop, where he was founder. At BroadHop, Kishen built the Company’s global go-to-market and field sales and support operation.
Prior to BroadHop, Kishen founded and was CEO of Amigo Systems, sold to POST. He was also co-founder of STS Hotel Net, sold to CAIS Internet, a KKR Company.
Kishen received a B.A. in Economics from Colorado College, where he is a past board trustee. He currently serves as board vice-chair of Access Fund, America’s climbing conservation organization.
Kishen is an active climber and alpinist, having logged notable ascents in demanding alpine environments across the globe over the past 30 years.

Board Member
Neville Ray is a distinguished leader in the telecommunications industry, renowned for his extensive expertise in wireless network innovation. He served as President of Technology at T-Mobile US from 2000 to 2023, where he played a pivotal role in advancing the company's network capabilities, including the nationwide deployment of 5G services.
Throughout his career, Ray has been instrumental in several industry milestones, such as launching the first Android smartphone using UMTS and pioneering the 'layer cake' 5G strategy. His leadership extended beyond T-Mobile, with significant contributions to organizations like 5G Americas and the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA).
In addition to his role at T-Mobile, Ray has served on various boards, including American Tower Corporation and Ziff Davis, Inc., bringing valuable insights into wireless communications and technology operations.
Ray holds an Honors degree in Engineering from the City University of London and is a member of both the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Institution of Civil Engineers.
His visionary approach and dedication to technological advancement continue to influence the telecommunications landscape globally.

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Cole Brodman is a member of Trilogy’s investing team. He served as a key member of the T-Mobile USA senior leadership team for nearly 17 years, leaving the business in June of 2012. He was a C-level executive in technology, product, and marketing positions at T-Mobile for over a decade, including roles as CTO and CMO.
During his tenure at T-Mobile and its’ predecessor VoiceStream, he helped the business grow from pre-launch stage to become a national leader in wireless innovation with nearly $20B in revenue and over 30M customers. He has been in telecommunications since 1988, starting his career at Northern Telecom, where he helped develop, manage, and market digital wireless infrastructure products and technology to North American wireless operators. Cole has a BSEE from the University of Texas at Austin, and a MBA from Southern Methodist University. He currently serves on the board of M-87, PushSpring, and the Board of Trustees at Eastside Catholic School, as well as on the advisory board of several technology companies.

Advisors

Advisor
Kim is a technology, business & innovation generalist with a passionate interest in the societal and economic consequences of digitalization and automation. He works as a technology, economic, and strategy advisor to companies in the telecommunications space, with a deep focus on infrastructure and cost-structure optimization.
Currently, he is the Chief Technology & Information Officer (CTIO) at leading telecommunications companies in Hungary (Magyar Telekom) and The Netherlands (T-Mobile NL). Moreover, Kim has also worked for Ooredoo Group (Qatar) and Deutsche Telekom Group in various leadership roles finding solutions to the big challenges in our Industry. Having 20+ years of experience in the industry, one of his top priorities has been to formulate operational, techno-financial, and economical strategies to extract maximum value and synergies from telecom, optimizing customer experience.

Advisor
Gianluca is a general management executive with a focus in sales and business strategy at VMware. He has over three decades of delivering customer focused telecommunications experience while in an executive role. Globally, his decisions have made a positive difference in consumer experience and company viability.
He aims to help customers build competitive leadership through world-class technology adoption, superior customer focus and business management capabilities. All while being passionate at leading multinational multicultural cross functional teams.

Advisor
Dr. Rainer Deutschmann is a seasoned business and technology leader with a distinguished track record in building, transforming, and scaling digital enterprises across various sectors, including telecommunications, technology, media & entertainment, cloud & IT services, fintech, and e-commerce. His functional expertise encompasses AI & automation, digital transformation & change management, operational excellence, user experience, strategy, and business development.
Throughout his career, Dr. Deutschmann has held pivotal roles in leading organizations like Telia, Dialog Axiata, Reliance Jio and Deutsche Telekom AG.
Beyond his executive roles, Dr. Deutschmann is an active independent non-executive board member, advisor, and investor. He is recognized for his excellent communication skills, leadership abilities, and extensive global network.
Dr. Deutschmann holds a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Technology Munich and has completed executive education in Finance at Harvard Business School.
His extensive experience and visionary approach continue to influence and shape the digital landscape globally.

Advisor
Chetan is a recognized industry expert in strategy and implementation of wireless data and pervasive computing solutions. He has a strong background in developing and launching technologies, products, and solutions for the wireless Industry. Including extensive experience in managing and delivering all phases of the product development cycle.
Executives from leading wireless companies around the world seek his accurate predictions, independent insights, and actionable recommendations. He has served as an advisor to senior executive management of several Fortune 100 companies in the wireless space. Some of his clients include NTT DoCoMo, Disney, KTF, Sprint Nextel, AT&T Wireless, Cincinnati Bell, Reuters, Qualcomm, Reliance InfoComm, SAP, Merrill Lynch, American Express, InfoSpace, BEA, and HP. Chetan is advisor to CEOs and CTOs of some of the leading wireless technology companies on product strategy and IP development. He serves on the advisory board of several companies. In addition, Chetan also advises some of the largest financial institutions on wireless technology and companies in the sector. Chetan is regularly invited by various US government agencies to speak on wireless data and security related matters. Chetan has MSEE from Kansas State University and BE from Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee.

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