Guillermo Pedraja

CEO

London, United Kingdom25 yrs 4 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 20 years of experience in business transformation.
  • Proven track record in developing growth strategies.
  • Expert in managing C-Level relationships in Telecom sector.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Telecommunications and Business Development expert with extensive leadership experience.

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Skills

Core Skills

TelecomStrategyBusiness DevelopmentProject ManagementNetwork Design

Other Skills

MediaP&L ManagementNegotiationPartnershipsMergers & AcquisitionsConsultingAccount ManagementInnovation ManagementTelecommunicationsConsultantsMobile CommunicationsMobile TechnologyConsultancyPeople ManagementManagerial Finance

About

Business and technology transformation partner with more than 20 years of experience developing growth and innovation strategies that drive customer outcomes. Strategic and visionary analyst, with a track record in developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating strategies, campaigns and initiatives. Serial intrapreneur; built from scratch a number of business and capability units, including new clients acquisition, market shaping and proposition development. Native coach and advisor with an entrepreneurial mindset and good mixture of common sense and innovation approach. Positive, energetic and hands-on approach, transforming business relationships into trusted partnerships with both customers and employees.

Experience

25 yrs 4 mos
Total Experience
4 yrs 11 mos
Average Tenure
9 yrs 2 mos
Current Experience

Capgemini invent

2 roles

Vice President - Head of Telecom, Media, Technology & Services Sector Unit

Jul 2023Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

Vice President - Head of UK Telco Sector

Jan 2021Aug 2023 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Ntt data uk

Head of Networks, 5G & IoT Consulting | Impact

Apr 2017Jan 2021 · 3 yrs 9 mos · London, United Kingdom

Y mobility

Board Advisor

Mar 2017Present · 9 yrs 2 mos · London, United Kingdom

  • http://y-mobility.co.uk/

Altran

3 roles

Head of Telecom & Media

Promoted

Jan 2011Mar 2017 · 6 yrs 2 mos

  • Reporting to the UK CEO, in charge of the strategy definition and implementation for the Telecom sector in the UK.
  • Responsible for the major Altran UK accounts in Telecom and Media (Vodafone, Telefonica/O2, EE/Orange/T-Mobile, 3UK, Alcatel-Lucent, Intel, GroupM, SSE, ZTE, CITRIX, MVNOs) managing relationships with C-Level executives.
  • Representative in the Telecom Steering Committee for the Altran Group, providing a clear and concise strategy for how to develop profitable business in the UK together with local knowledge of the Telecom UK and Global market including customers, suppliers and competitors.
  • Responsible of the P&L of the division, strategy definition, commercial approach, business planning and solution delivery.
  • Managing a team of Senior and Junior Business/Account Managers and Directors.
  • Negotiation, review and sign off of Legal Framework agreements with a variety of customers within the Telecom and Media sectors, establishing Altran as a preferred supplier in different areas of the business.
  • Responsible for Partnerships and M&A strategy and implementation.
  • Definition and implementation of internal programs, from HR, business portfolio, marketing, organisational structure and operations.
  • Focal point for offers to customers in the Telecom and Media sector including determining the value proposition, solutions to be offered and recommendations on the price to win.
  • Focal point for the sales pipeline to drive profitable growth, including though the increased use of offshoring and co-operation with Global solution groups and other Geos.
  • Responsible of creating and maintaining Account Plans for national Key Accounts, and responsible for the UK contribution to Global Account Plans.
  • Responsibility to promote brand awareness with Customers and potential customers through liaison with Communication & Marketing departments, to include targeted conferences, seminars and campaigns.
TelecomMediaStrategyP&L ManagementNegotiationPartnerships+1

Senior Business Development Manager

Promoted

Jan 2009Jan 2011 · 2 yrs

  • Assisting the Managing Director in transforming the company and bring it back to profit.
  • Achieved a 120% growth in revenues from 2010 to 2012 with an average of 40% gross margin in the business unit.
  • Managing Automotive and Telecom accounts including, Vodafone, O2, Ericsson, RIM, Ford, GroupM (WPP) and Alcatel-Lucent amongst others.
  • Fully dedicated to Telecom and Media division from May 2010, brought the division back into profit through strong management and developing a sustainable growth strategy.
  • Acquired new customers and broadened our presence with existing customers such as Vodafone and Alcatel-Lucent achieving revenues circa 2 Million GBP.
  • Delivered strong quality of consulting and management skills in order to retain and improve existing customer relationships.
  • Provided leadership, inspiration and motivation to a growing team, including setting clear and prioritised goals to drive revenue, alongside with coaching and mentoring other Business Managers.
Business DevelopmentTelecomConsulting

Business Development Manager

Jan 2005Jun 2009 · 4 yrs 5 mos

  • Responsible for the profitability (partial P&L) of the Business Unit, including commercial, financial and resource management responsibilities.
  • In charge of business management and business development for accounts in different sectors, including Banking (ISBAN, Santander), pharma (IMS) utilities (Telvent) and, for the last 2 years with Altran Spain, focused in Telecoms and Media sector (Ericsson, Telefónica, Orange, HyC, Zen)
  • Fully recruited and managed a team up to 45 consultants, from project delivery, customer satisfaction, career development, appraisals, recruitment and training.
  • Transform delivery models from Time and Materials to Work Package and Managed Service.
  • Strong financial acumen resulting in continuous high level of profitability and staff utilization rates in the Business Unit.
Business DevelopmentTelecomProject Management

Vodafone

2 roles

Project Manager

Jan 2004Jan 2005 · 1 yr · Madrid y alrededores, España

  • Coordination and project audit reporting plant transmission over optical fibre.
  • Management and monitoring of various projects: Interconnection Project with Portugal, WAD-II, Robustness sites.
  • Successful management of suppliers (Lucent, Alcatel, Siemens, Krone, Renfe).
Project ManagementTelecom

Core Transmission Specialist

Jan 2003Jan 2004 · 1 yr · Madrid y alrededores, España

  • Design and deployment of a mesh network with network restoration VF Spain. This project set a precedent and required very close workings with vendors and regions in order to provide the Vodafone Transmission Network with more capacity.
  • Network troubleshooting management (GSM, GPRS, UMTS)
  • Dealing with suppliers (Lucent, Alcatel, Siemens, Krone, Renfe).
Network DesignTelecom

Hoskolen i bergen

Project Engineer

Jan 2003Jan 2003 · 0 mo · Bergen y alrededores, Noruega

Telefonica

Technical Sales Team Leader

Jan 2001Jan 2002 · 1 yr · Valencia Area, Spain

Agr marketcom

Marketing Designer

Jan 2001Jan 2001 · 0 mo · Valencia, España

Agropubli

IT administrator

Jan 2000Jan 2001 · 1 yr · Valencia, España

Education

Imperial College London

Executive MBA — Business Administration and Management

Jan 2012Jan 2013

Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)

Telecomunication Engineer — Telecommunications Engineering

Jan 1996Jan 2002

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