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GSMA FASG #30
In the news
Election year scams: iconectiv’s Chris Drake exposes how AI fuels fraud and threatens voter trust
Intelligent CIO: Global access to Argentina’s porting data: a strategic move in fraud detection
Tapping into 5G’s Profit Potential: How Data Centers and Mobile Providers Can Speak the Same Language
A centralized phone database: the key to boosting customer experience and fraud prevention
AI battling AI: iconectiv’s Steve Tang on leveraging authoritative phone number data to combat AI-driven fraud
Connecting rural communities: iconectiv’s drive to expand broadband across America
The Network Media Group: iconectiv's Bob Grant on BEAD Program strategies to bridge America's digital divide
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Press Releases
Sharon Oddy
Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications
+1 732 699-5130
soddy@iconectiv.com
iconectiv Confirmed to Continue Serving as U.S. TRS Numbering Administrator
Strengthening Cyber Defenses: iconectiv’s Ongoing Commitment to Secure Communications During Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Expanding Global Access to Argentina’s Porting Data: A New Weapon Against Fraud and Risk
Steve Tang joins NMG: bridging the digital divide with FWA
“We’re on a Mission,” says new iconectiv Operativ Task Force
Authoritative Mobile Phone Number Data Amps Up Fraud Prevention in the Finance Industry
New Video: BEAD Program, Efficiently Harness Federal Funding for Connectivity for All
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Speaking Engagements
Stephen Breen
Director of Sales and Partnerships & Strategy for UK and EU
Stephen Breen is the Director of Sales and Partnerships & Strategy for UK and EU for iconectiv. He is responsible for providing customers with consultation on how to drive cost-efficiencies and increase their satisfaction through iconectiv’s focused platforms on data exchange, number porting and TOTSCo compliance.
Breen is an experienced executive in the telecommunications industry with more than 25 years of experience. He previously served as Director of Partnerships for Cubit Telecom, where he led a team of Commercial and Delivery Managers in global engagement. He also holds the position of Deputy-Chair of the GSMA Wholesale Agreements & Solutions (WAS) Working Group – a global wholesale interworking and agreements-definition community.
Breen holds degrees from Methodist College Belfast, Dublin Business School and the Technological University of Dublin.
Driving the Future of Professional Communications: iconectiv joins FCS Monthly Members Meeting to Champion Resilient Connectivity for UK Businesses
Bob Grant
Principal Product Manager at iconectiv
Bob Grant, Principal Product Manager at iconectiv, is responsible for setting the strategy, roadmap and feature definition for TruOps TRA and TruReach Certify. His role entails working collaboratively across all functions within the organization to ensure strategic and tactical alignment of goals and resources.
Grant has more than 20 years of experience managing products in the telecommunications industry. Before joining iconectiv, Grant served as Channel Operations Director for Avaya.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in computer science from Montclair State University and a Master of Business Administration in international business from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Empowering Connectivity: iconectiv Attends Broadband Nation Expo 2024 to Drive Seamless and Secure Digital Transformation
Alberto Apablaza
Account Director, LATAM at iconectiv
Alberto Apablaza is the Director of Account Manager at iconectiv. He is responsible for the operations and implementation of the Number Portability in Chile and Argentina including managing new initiatives in the region. As a trusted business leader, Apablaza has demonstrated history of working in the telecommunications industry from the beginning of his career in Chile and then in South America.
Apablaza is a Computer Science Engineer with a master’s degree in management in Technological Entrepreneurships and more than 20 years of proven experience in the field of telecommunications. He has been involved in the Chile Number Portability from its conception where he led the project program in one of the most prominent carriers in Chile.
iconectiv at Conecta Chile: Pioneering Connectivity and Innovation in the LATAM Telecom Industry
Bob Grant
Principal Product Manager at iconectiv
Bob Grant, Principal Product Manager at iconectiv, is responsible for setting the strategy, roadmap and feature definition for TruOps TRA and TruReach Certify. His role entails working collaboratively across all functions within the organization to ensure strategic and tactical alignment of goals and resources.
Grant has more than 20 years of experience managing products in the telecommunications industry. Before joining iconectiv, Grant served as Channel Operations Director for Avaya.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in computer science from Montclair State University and a Master of Business Administration in international business from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Angelica Ford
Sr. Account Director
Angelica Ford, Global Senior Account Director at iconectiv, is responsible for the operations and implementation of number portability, number management, Common Language and more in the Latin America Region.
Angelica as a trusted business leader with more than 30 years of experience in telecommunications and sales, she has a demonstrated history of working worldwide. Previously, she worked in numerous management and expansion roles from sales engineering to new business development.
She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from Xavier University of Louisiana and a Master’s Degree in Computer Science from Howard University.
Common Language and Cross Border Authentication at CABASE Internet Day
Myk Konrad
VP and Head of Product Management
Mykola “Myk” Konrad, Senior Vice President of Product Management at iconectiv, is responsible for iconectiv’s platforms and solutions that provide trusted data as a service to enterprises interested in number management, advertising, calls and text messages globally.
With over 30 years of experience in product management and engineering, Konrad has built a portfolio of experience in B2B SaaS companies in the enterprise software space along with cultivating the skills to successful growth in existing business and team management. At Allvue Systems, Konrad worked as the Head of Product/Senior Vice President to launch a new fintech portal product and implement a new product management cadence along with operational models.
Konrad earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University.
Connect (X) 2024
Michael O'Brien
Executive Vice President, Business Development
Michael O’Brien is Executive Vice President of Business Development at iconectiv. He is responsible for executing on the company’s strategy and driving new pathways of sustainable growth for the company.
An experienced industry veteran, O’Brien has more than 30 years of experience in the mobile communications industry. He most recently served as Group Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development at Syniverse, where he focused on product and geographic expansion to support the company’s strategic priorities.
O’Brien was recently named one of the Top 25 Most Influential People in the Roaming and Interconnect Industry by Rocco Research. He holds a Bachelor of Computer Science Degree from the University of Virginia, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
VanillaPlus Webinar with iconectiv
David Wilson
Vice President of Global Sales
David Wilson is the Vice President of Global Sales for iconectiv. He is responsible for leading go-to-market, business development and sales efforts. Through his work, enterprise solutions for messaging, compliance and identity verification are supported through the development and execution of sales strategies.
Wilson is an experienced executive in the telecommunications industry with more than 30 years of experience. He previously served as the Executive Director of Numbering Market Management for Telcordia Technologies, where he managed Technical Sales Support and Contract Administrator teams. He led the efforts to define and complete technical and commercial numbering solutions in multiple countries.
Wilson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Marketing from Notre Dame de Namur University.
iconectiv Session During UK WISPA Spring 2024 Members Meeting
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