Vahdat Zehtab

CEO

Stockholm, Sweden16 yrs 10 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Proven track record in driving growth and transformation.
  • Expert in building empowered teams for measurable impact.
  • Strong focus on customer-centric innovation and execution.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Telecommunications Executive with a strong focus on B2B growth and operational excellence.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business DevelopmentChange LeadershipP&l ManagementChange ManagementProduct DevelopmentConsumer StrategyLeadershipMarket StrategyOperations ManagementRevenue GrowthDepartment DevelopmentPartnership ManagementBusiness Model Development

Other Skills

Go-to-Market StrategyP&L OwnershipCustomer-Centric InnovationPricingOffering RoadmapMarket Share GrowthTeam ManagementCross-Functional CollaborationMarket PricingMarket ResearchProject ManagementData AnalysisOperations StreamliningKPI MonitoringTeam Coordination

About

I am a commercially driven leader with a proven track record of driving growth, transformation, and execution across multiple markets. I’m passionate about challenging established norms and building empowered teams that deliver measurable impact for customers and shareholders alike. My leadership philosophy combines strategic clarity with operational discipline, scaling businesses through customer-centric innovation, effective collaboration, and relentless focus on execution. Core strengths include business development, change leadership, go-to-market strategy, and full P&L ownership. I believe sustainable growth is achieved through trust, autonomy, and shared purpose.

Experience

Telness

CEO

Oct 2023Present · 2 yrs 5 mos · Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden · On-site

  • “Telness är den första digitala mobiloperatören för företagare och entreprenörer som med lättanvända tjänster och överlägsen service hjälper företagare att maximera sina affärsmöjligheter.
  • Vi drivs av att förenkla komplexitet och anser att företagstelefoni ska vara enkelt. Vi tror inte att någon vill ha så mycket med sin mobiloperatör att göra. Därför får Telness kunder alltid full kontroll och kan själva smidigt sköta företagets mobiltelefoni.
  • Telekombranschen har låg kundnöjdhet. Det ändrar vi på – varje dag. Vi är Sveriges bäst rankade Mobiloperatör.”
Business DevelopmentChange LeadershipGo-to-Market StrategyP&L OwnershipCustomer-Centric Innovation

Ebuilder

Deputy Board Member

May 2019Jun 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Stockholm, Sweden

Telia

2 roles

Head of B2C Mobile

Promoted

Jun 2018Mar 2023 · 4 yrs 9 mos

  • Orchestrate the operations of a team of over 45 professionals in the Consumer Mobile Business for Sweden including but not limited to pricing, offering roadmap on short and midterm, strategy and execution
  • Assess team performance to identify opportunities for growth, providing actionable feedback for improvement.
  • Manage P&L of three brands: Telia, Halebop, and Fello.
  • Drive company growth and expansion to lead in global markets, consistently increasing revenue market share since 2018.
  • Spearhead change management initiatives facilitating full P&L ownership, optimising operations efficiency, and unifying three brands under one cross-functional team.
  • Direct the launch of disruptive new portfolios driving market pricing and enhancing customer ARPU.
  • Guide the acquisition of the Fello brand as a "right to play" in the low frills segment.
PricingOffering RoadmapP&L ManagementChange ManagementMarket Share Growth

Commercial Director

Apr 2015Jun 2018 · 3 yrs 2 mos

  • Supervised the operations of a remote, cross-functional team, including two offering managers based in the Istanbul office.
  • Oversaw, advised and acted as a sounding board for the B2C and B2B directors and their respective teams.
  • Provided dynamic leadership expertise within a matrix environment with an ongoing divestment process.
  • Devised and implemented a targeted consumer strategy guiding operations in the Eurasia region.
  • Researched target markets and consumers to inform strategy development.
  • Facilitated the advancement of various regional projects including data revenue turnaround, LTE boost, and retail strategy.
  • Guided operations as the commercial lead in the Ncell divestment process in 2015.
  • Region Eurasia consisted of operations in: Nepal, Georgia, Moldova, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan
Consumer StrategyMarket ResearchLeadershipProject Management

Ncell (teliasonera eurasia)

3 roles

B2C Director

Promoted

Sep 2013Jan 2015 · 1 yr 4 mos · Kathmandu, Nepal

  • Streamlined operations and consolidated costs by merging the Sales and Marketing departments, spearheading the unification and adaptation of two very culturally different organisations into one efficient team managing over 10M customers and $300M in annual revenue.
  • Monitored KPIs following the departmental merge to ensure continuous success and consistent growth.
  • Coordinated the efforts of cross-functional teams, overseeing anywhere from 50 to 100 employees throughout the organisation.
  • Identified and pursued potential revenue streams including mobile financial services, an ad-funded data billing system, and a local app-store.
  • Analysed potential revenue opportunities to identify strengths and likelihood of success.
  • Achieved and exceeded business objectives, driving double digit revenue growth, maintaining EBITDA, and extending market leadership.
Operations StreamliningKPI MonitoringRevenue GrowthOperations Management

Director B2B, Roaming and Interconnect

Promoted

Jun 2011Sep 2013 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Kathmandu, Nepal

  • Built and developed an entire department from the ground up by establishing processes and structures and clarifying roles to minimise redundant work.
  • Expanded the team from 4 to 25 internal members, as well as acquiring over 50 outsourced employees across Nepal.
  • Maintained consistent communications with global teams to delegate responsibilities and ensure adherence to high performance standards.
  • Overhauled the business model for ILD business to enhance operations efficiency by introducing a direct approach to ILD business.
  • Cultivated and maintained lasting partnerships with 7 major operators across 5 countries.
  • Exceeded annual revenue expectations at $200M in addition to an annual EBITDA contribution.
Department DevelopmentPartnership ManagementRevenue Management

Commercial Manager

Jan 2010Dec 2010 · 11 mos · Katmandu, Nepal

Teliasonera

International Management Trainee

Jan 2008Dec 2009 · 1 yr 11 mos

Education

Chalmers University of Technology

MSc — Entrepreneurship

Jan 2006Jan 2007

University of California, Berkeley

Summer Exchange — Success factors in high technology management

Jun 2005Aug 2005

Stanford University

Summer Exchange — Modeling and design of Organizations

Jan 2005Jan 2005

Chalmers University of Technology

B.Sc — Industrial Engineering and Management

Jan 2002Jan 2005

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