Sumeet Walia

CEO

India34 yrs experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 25 years of leadership in sales and marketing.
Key driver of digital transformation for global clients.
Mentor to future leaders in the telecommunications sector.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in Telecommunications and Digital Transformation.

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Skills

Core Skills

SalesMarketingBusiness DevelopmentDigital Transformation

Other Skills

Cloud ComputingInternet of Things (IoT)LeadershipSecurityStrategyTeam ManagementTelecommunicationsUnified Communications

About

Sumeet Walia is the Chief Sales & Marketing Officer at Tata Communications and has played a key role in the transformational journey of the firm’s growth for over two and a half decades. Sumeet has led go-to-market strategies, propelling the company to the top of the data business in India and a challenger in global markets. His strategic initiatives have not only expanded Tata Communications’ footprint but also accelerated digital transformation of Tata Communications customers worldwide. Importantly, as a people leader, he has nurtured and mentored many future leaders. Sumeet also holds Board positions in several Indian and international subsidiaries of Tata Communications. He also chairs India’s CII-Tata Communications Centre for Digital Transformation since 2018.

Experience

Tata communications

5 roles

Chief Sales and Marketing Officer

Promoted

Mar 2019 – Present · 7 yrs

Leading both the global sales and marketing functions across the full portfolio of Tata Communications and enables Tata Communications market leadership in various geographies and segments.

TelecommunicationsBusiness DevelopmentTeam ManagementStrategyLeadershipDigital Transformation+2

Exec VP India, APAC and Middle East

Promoted

Feb 2015 – Mar 2019 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Leading Sales & Business Development for Enterprises, Service providers and OTTs across India, APAC and Middle East

SalesBusiness Development

Global Sales Head - Large Enterprises

Promoted

Nov 2012 – Jan 2015 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Leading Global sales for large enterprise across domestic and international markets

SalesBusiness Development

India Head and Senior Vice President

Jan 2009 – Dec 2014 · 5 yrs 11 mos

BFSI India Head Senior Vice President

Jan 2005 – Dec 2008 · 3 yrs 11 mos

Cii-tata commmunications centre for digital transformation

Chairman

Apr 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 11 mos · India

As Chairman of CII-Tata Communications Centre for Digital Transformation, drive programs and initiatives of the Centre to help organisations in India unlock the true benefits of digital technologies. The Centre acts as a catalyst to accelerate digital change for the nation by bringing the industry together to spur adoption of mobile, cloud, Internet of Everything and champion the cultivation of new talent that will drive innovation forward.

Digital Transformation