Srini Gopalan has been announced as the new Chief Executive Officer by T-Mobile from 1st November. Srini Gopalan will take over from Mike Sievert, who says that he is the natural choice to take over from him. Interestingly, Mike has been named as the new Vice-Chairman a newly created position at T-Mobile.
T-Mobile is a telecom service company in the U.S. The company is known for its aggressive pricing and wide 5G coverage. It merged with Sprint in 2020, expanding its network and customer base. T-Mobile offers prepaid and postpaid plans, home internet, and business solutions. Its 5G rollout covers most of the U.S., with a focus on mid-band spectrum for balanced speed and range. The company competes with AT&T and Verizon, often positioning itself as a value-driven alternative. T-Mobile also runs Metro by T-Mobile for budget users. It’s headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, and serves over 110 million customers nationwide.
What is Srini’s Current Position at T-Mobile?
Srini Gopalan is currently the company’s Chief Operating Officer. Moreover, he has expressed his gratitude on being chosen to lead. “Mike has done a phenomenal job transforming T-Mobile into the world’s most successful telecom and a disruptive innovator for customers. I am committed to building on his legacy of putting the customer first while continuing to scale our Un-carrier strategy,” he said.
At T-Mobile, Gopalan has been central to shaping its technology and consumer strategies. As COO, he oversaw acquisitions that expanded 5G and fibre access in the US. He also led efforts to make T-Mobile more data-driven and AI-enabled, helping the company push ahead with its goal of becoming the most digital-first operator in the industry.
What is Srini’s experience in the Telecom Industry?
Srini Gopalan brings more than three decades of experience across telecom, technology, and financial services. Before joining T-Mobile, he was CEO of Deutsche Telekom’s Germany business, where he doubled growth, expanded its fibre rollout, and achieved record market share in mobile. His earlier stints include leadership roles at Bharti Airtel, where he served as Consumer Director from 2013 to 2016, and at Vodafone, where he held a similar role from 2010 to 2013. He also served as Chief Marketing Officer at T-Mobile UK from 2009 to 2010.
In financial services, he spent close to a decade at Capital One, rising to Senior Vice President and Head of UK Card. Before that, he worked at Accenture as Senior Manager, and earlier in his career as an Area Sales Manager with Unilever India.
What is Srini’s Educational Background?
Srini Gopalan has studied at Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram. He was in school between 1985 and 1987. After his schooling was completed, he went to pursue an MBA from one of the most eminent management studies college. The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad, from where he graduated in 1992.
What did Mike Sievert say on Srini’s appointment?
Mike Sievert, the outgoing CEO, said that Gopalan was the natural choice to take T-Mobile forward. “Srini has been an incredible partner in shaping the future of T-Mobile as well as instrumental in leading our record growth this year. One fact has become crystal clear: Srini is ready to lead,” Sievert said.
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