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Paresh Modi

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Member Board of Trustees at Ambition Institute
📍 Australia

With over 30 years of experience in telecoms and technology, Paresh is a commercially-focused executive specializing in business development, innovation, and strategic partnerships. He leads GSMA Fusion, an initiative to deliver telecom innovations to industries like automotive and aviation. Colleagues describe him as a great strategist, calm, and clear-sighted.

Paresh is dedicated to improving educational opportunities for children from disadvantaged communities. He serves as a non-executive Board Trustee for Ambition Institute, a prominent educational charity in England. He has previous experience as a school governor, demonstrating a long-standing commitment to education.

He is pioneering cross-industry collaboration between the global telecom and automotive sectors to advance the safety and services of connected vehicles and robotaxis.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Member Board of Trustees
Job Level
Senior
Location
Australia
Personality Overview

How Paresh shows up

Upfront
Judgemental
Demanding

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Priorities

Topics Paresh cares about

Cross-Sector Innovation
He leads GSMA Fusion, which forges partnerships between the telecommunications sector and other industries like automotive, aviation, and financial services to deliver breakthrough innovation.
Automotive Connectivity
He has recently authored articles on the necessity of standardized network APIs and 5G infrastructure to ensure the safety and scalability of autonomous vehicles and robotaxis.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
Member Board of Trustees
Ambition Institute
7-2024
Sr. Director, Market Development - GSMA Fusion
GSMA
7-2020 - 7-2024
Group Head of Go-To-Market for VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Services)
Vodafone
4-2016 - 7-2021
Group Head of Business Development & Innovation
Vodafone
10-2011 - 4-2016
Group Head, Business Development - Consumer Products & Services
Vodafone
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Education
1985 - 1988
BSc
University of Wales
1992 - 1993
MBA
Birmingham, UK
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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