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Roman Khalenkov

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Chief Commercial Officer at PortaOne
📍 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Roman Khalenkov is the Chief Commercial Officer at PortaOne, bringing over 20 years of experience in sales, consulting, and marketing strategy to the telecommunications industry. He spearheads the companys international business development and inbound sales strategy. He holds a Masters degree from Peoples Friendship University of Russia and studied abroad at Calvin University.

Roman describes himself as a "citizen of the world, " a passion that began with childhood travels and was solidified by a life-changing trip to the US at 21. This experience gave him a deep appreciation for diversity and understanding different cultures. He lives by the Latin proverb, "Ubi bene, ibi patria, " meaning "Where there is good, that is my country. "

In a memorable analogy, a client recalled Roman comparing a competitors softswitch to a bicycle, while likening PortaOnes more robust product to a car.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Chief Commercial Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Priorities

Topics Roman cares about

African MVNO Market
He is a frequent speaker on the challenges and opportunities for MVNOs in Africa, focusing on business models, IoT integration, and navigating the continent's diverse regulatory landscapes.
IoT Monetization
He actively discusses strategies for telecom providers to create and monetize value-added IoT services, particularly tailored to solving local community and industry needs in emerging markets.
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Career

Work history

12-2005
Chief Commercial Officer
PortaOne
6-2002 - 12-2005
Director / Partner
Branan
6-2001 - 5-2002
Director, NIKoil Management Consulting
Uralsib
12-1999 - 6-2001
Director, Nextra Business Development
T-Mobile Czech Republic
12-1997 - 11-1999
Senior Consultant at CentreInvest MC
CentreInvest Group
In the press

Media appearances

EP.09 | PortaOne on Africa's Telecom Shift: MVNO Models, Market Gaps and IoT Opportunities. Featured in TechAfrica News
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PortaOne's CCO on Helping African MVNOs. Featured in PortaOne
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Education
1996 - 1998
MS
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia
1995 - 1996
Exchange Program
Calvin University
1991 - 1995
BS
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia
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