Speaking Engagements

Bob Grant

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. 
 

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Empowering Connectivity: iconectiv Attends Broadband Nation Expo 2024 to Drive Seamless and Secure Digital Transformation

Join iconectiv's Bob Grant, Sarah Halko, and JC Ortiz in Washington D.C. from October 9-11, 2024, as we proudly attend Broadband Nation Expo as a bronze sponsor. This premier three-day event unites industry leaders, policymakers and innovators to address the critical challenges of bridging the digital divide and driving broadband innovation.
Alberto Apablaza

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.

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iconectiv at Conecta Chile: Pioneering Connectivity and Innovation in the LATAM Telecom Industry

As proud gold sponsors, join iconectiv’s Shanmugavel Krishnan, Alberto Apablaza and Angie Ford at Conecta Chile from September 9-10, 2024, where we’ll be showcasing our expertise in number portability with solutions like TruNumber Finder and TruNumber Portability Clearinghouse. With a proven track record in supporting the Chilean telecom industry, iconectiv continues to drive innovation and success in the region, offering solutions that empower users and advance the industry.
Bob Grant

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

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.

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Common Language and Cross Border Authentication at CABASE Internet Day

iconectiv’s Angelica Ford, Global Senior Account Director, and Bob Grant, Principal Product Manager, join other industry leaders at the CABASE Internet Day from May 16-17, 2024, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to cover Common Language and Cross Border Authentication.
Myk Konrad

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.

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Connect (X) 2024

Connect (X) is the leading North American business technology event uniting industry stakeholders focused on 5G infrastructure. Emphasizing the need for an expanded network infrastructure community to support the next wave of 5G deployment, Connect (X) will be taking place May 14-16, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia.Join Myk Konrad, iconectiv’s VP and Head of Product Management, as he speaks with other industry experts during the “Leveraging Digital Twins Data To Improve Tower And Network Asset…
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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.

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VanillaPlus Webinar with iconectiv

iconectiv’s Michael O’Brien, Chief Product Officer, joins the VanillaPlus webinar with iconectiv, “Securing the Digital Frontier: Navigating Challenges and Best Practices in Digital Identity Verification,” on April 23, 2024, at 10 a.m. ET.
David Wilson

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. 

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iconectiv Session During UK WISPA Spring 2024 Members Meeting

iconectiv’s David Wilson, Vice President of Global Sales, joins other industry leaders at UK WISPA Spring 2024 Members Meeting on March 20-21, 2024, in Birmingham, UK, for a panel to discuss the UK’s new era of broadband switching.
Matthew Lear

Matthew Lear

Senior Director of Product Management

Matthew Lear, Senior Director of Product Management at iconectiv, is responsible for overseeing the Trusted Communications portfolio, focused on bringing increased trust in B2C communications in voice, messaging and data.

With more than 25 years of technology and business leadership in the telecommunications industry, Lear has created product strategies and delivered enterprise and consumer products and solutions to market. Prior to iconectiv, Lear served as Director of Product Management at ZOS Communications, where he developed product strategies and delivered cloud and mobile device solutions focused on location-based services and contextual geo-fencing.

Lear graduated from Stevens Institute of Technology with a Master of Science degree in computer science and received his Bachelor of Science degree in computer science from Rutgers University.

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MEF Leadership Forum Americas – Business Messaging & AI

iconectiv’s Matt Lear, Senior Director of Product Management, joins other industry leaders at MEF Leadership Forum Americas on March 19 in Miami, Florida, for a panel to discuss best practices for choosing the correct endpoint for text messaging.