Nikos Giannakakos
Nikos_Giannakakos CV
55 years old
Driving License
Athens (16777) Greece
Employed
Available
Vice President International Business
FreedomPop
Since January 2018
- Heading business development, sales and go to market strategies for MVNO FP Internationally. Managed CLOUD-based SaaS solutions for digital acquisition, retention, cross-selling, up-selling for mobile, fixed-line operators and the Banking sector.
- Manages P&L projects of 12+ million annually
- Delivers digital transformation Go-to-Market strategies for fixed, mobile, operators (CYTA, WIND Italy)
- Manages a cross-functional team of 10 (sales, pre-sales, technical)
- Direct reporting to President of International
Company Description
FreedomPop provides disruptive mobile services including the world's first 100% free mobile plan so that no one is left off the "connected grid." Founded in 2012, FreedomPop is rewriting the rules of the global telecoms industry accelerating the convergence of Internet models and technology with traditional Telecom. It has closed more than $109 million in funding from Intel Capital, DCM, Mangrove Capital, Partech, Axiata and Skype Founder Niklas Zennstom's Atomico. In addition to free mobile service, the company offers a suite of devices, digital services, and innovative social sharing allowing users to share data across accounts. Services are currently available in the U.S. and U.K., with plans to expand to a dozen more countries this year.
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Vice President Business Development & Sales
NetGem
January 2016
to March 2017
- Heading business development, sales and go to market strategies in South East Europe. Managed CLOUD-based SaaS/TVaaPlatform solutions and digital services for video entertainment in the connected home enabling the digital transformation of mobile, fixed-line operators and ISPs in the region.
- Managed P&L projects of 25+ million annually
- Delivered 10+ 3rd party partnerships
- Deliver digital transformation Go-to-Market strategies for fixed, mobile, cable satellite, etc operators
- Executed Cloud-based SaaS/TVaaPlatform commercial models
- Manage a cross-functional team of 4 (sales, pre-sales, marketing)
Company Description
Netgem provides a complete Entertainment software suite enabling a smart way to lifestyle services: building on Netgem strong experience of award-winning entertainment experience on STBs, Netgem is now expanding to more features, more content, and more devices with Netgem ‘Virtual STB’ software and its eco-system of Partners. Innovation is what drives our roadmap everyday.
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Managing Director
GLOBO
January 2008
to December 2015
- Leading role in the start-up business and the creation of the CLOUD-based digital mobile strategy, PaaS, IaaS, BYOD, MADP for the GLOBO Group implementing a growth strategy from local to international business operations.
- Provided 70+ partnerships with Distributors, VARs, ISPs, ISVs.
- Managed Profit & Loss (P&L) of 20+ million budget YoY basis
- Managed sales and sales teams out of MENA, Europe, India, UK and USA regions
- Achieved revenue growth rates of 10%-30% on a YoY basis
- Introduced 20+ interdepartmental processes increasing the efficiency by 40%
- Managed a multi-cultural (Greece, UAE, UK, USA, India), multi-functional team of 100+ employees
- Headed 6 Group subsidiaries and offices
- Presided over GLOBO’s 2 M&As
- Experienced in Technology and commercial due diligence process
Company Description
Globo was founded in 1997, and has been an early pioneer in enterprise mobility management and application development. As companies adopt a mobile first strategy Globo helps them transform into Mobility leaders.
Group Brand/Product Manager
Vodafone
January 2000
to December 2007
- Major stake holder in the start-up setup and strategy of Vodafone’s Group Mobile VAS initiative; Established new business model, organized operational structure, delivered 3rd party enablement digital strategy to capitalize on the highly-regulated space of Telecommunication-Mobile for Value Added Digital Products and Services.
- P&L accountable and budget of €100 million YoY
- Achieved revenues growth of 10-30% YoY
- Exceeded revenue targets by 15% YoY
- Delivered 300+ digital products and services
- Reduced customer complaints by 30%
- Created extensive partnership network of 200+ 3rd party partners (local and global)
- Delivered 80+ group strategy services and 300+ local digital products and services
- Led a team of 6+ employees
Company Description
Vodafone Group plc is a British multinational telecommunications conglomerate, with headquarters in London. It predominantly operates services in the regions of Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceania. Among mobile operator groups globally, Vodafone ranked 4th in the number of mobile customers as of 2018
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Director
OTE
January 1998
to January 2000
- Executed Telecom and IT consulting and advisory strategies to achieve project completeness. Implemented high-level quality performance metrics through research, delivered strategy planning and crafted execution initiatives.
- Delivered 2 M&A business plans worth of 1 billion
- Managed P&L of €100+ mil. of complex projects
- Outperformed targets by 10%
- Managed 20+ end-to-end large scale multi-million projects for the fixed incumbent operator in Greece
- Defined, established and run projects to select technology products or services
- Managed legal/regulatory framework and implications to commercial aspects
Company Description
OTE Group is the largest telecommunications provider in the Greek market, and, together with its subsidiaries, forms one of the leading telecom groups in South-eastern Europe.
It is among the three largest listed companies, with respect to capitalization, in the Athens Stock Exchange and is also listed in the London Stock Exchange (LSE). Deutsche Telekom holds 45% of OTE's share capital and the Greek State holds 5%. OTE Group employs more than 20,000 people in three countries.
Under the unified COSMOTE commercial brand, OTE Group offers the full range of telecommunications services: from fixed-line and mobile telephony, broadband services, to pay television and integrated ICT solutions. The key message and brand promise of COSMOTE is "a better world, for all", through technology. Its mission is to bring technological capabilities to all, so that everyone can live and enjoy at the fullest all possibilities offered now, while also building on them for a better tomorrow.
It is among the three largest listed companies, with respect to capitalization, in the Athens Stock Exchange and is also listed in the London Stock Exchange (LSE). Deutsche Telekom holds 45% of OTE's share capital and the Greek State holds 5%. OTE Group employs more than 20,000 people in three countries.
Under the unified COSMOTE commercial brand, OTE Group offers the full range of telecommunications services: from fixed-line and mobile telephony, broadband services, to pay television and integrated ICT solutions. The key message and brand promise of COSMOTE is "a better world, for all", through technology. Its mission is to bring technological capabilities to all, so that everyone can live and enjoy at the fullest all possibilities offered now, while also building on them for a better tomorrow.
