Charit Katoch, MBA
Director of Policy at Canadian Telecommunications Association- Claim this Profile
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Canadian Telecommunications Association
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Canada
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Telecommunications
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Policy
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May 2023 - Present
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Rogers Communications
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Canada
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Director, Public Policy
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Dec 2014 - Feb 2023
Toronto, Canada Area - Drive a favourable policy environment for the telecommunications industry in Canada through engagement and campaigns with academics, think tanks, and advocacy groups. - Launched an external facing blog that supports thought leadership on key public policy and regulatory issues impacting the telecom industry in Canada. - Develop the supporting arguments and research for key telecommunications policy files including investment, competition, and pricing.
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Director, Regulatory Economics
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Oct 2011 - Nov 2014
Toronto, Canada Area - Led economic analysis and provide written submission and presentations in support of Rogers’ policy positions to external stakeholders. Prominent issues included defending wireless pricing, penetration, competition and investment. - Member of the Rogers working group for the Canadian communications regulator CRTC’s Wireless Consumer Code hearing (2013) and CRTC Wireless Wholesale Competition Hearing (2014). - Provided analytical support as a member of the Rogers auction team in the… Show more - Led economic analysis and provide written submission and presentations in support of Rogers’ policy positions to external stakeholders. Prominent issues included defending wireless pricing, penetration, competition and investment. - Member of the Rogers working group for the Canadian communications regulator CRTC’s Wireless Consumer Code hearing (2013) and CRTC Wireless Wholesale Competition Hearing (2014). - Provided analytical support as a member of the Rogers auction team in the 700 MHz auction (2014). Rogers procured nationwide 700 MHz licenses for $3.3 Billion. - Liaised with organisations including Industry Canada, OECD and GSMA addressing pricing and policy deliberations.
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Manager, Mobile Broadband Pricing
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Feb 2010 - Oct 2011
Toronto, Canada Area - Drove concept, launch, promotion and maintenance of consumer Mobile Internet pricing offers for Rogers and Fido brands with Profit and Loss (P&L) ownership of portfolio. Mobile Internet portfolio was approximately $150 Million in annual revenues. - Responsibilities included strategic market planning, competitive response and regional tactics, and cross-functional pricing-impacting IT projects.
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Product Manager: MobileMail, Instant Messaging, My5, and Quick Messaging Devices
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Sep 2008 - Feb 2010
- Profit and Loss (P&L) responsibility for messaging product line with annual revenues of approximately $8 Million. - Expanded MobileMail and Instant Messaging user base by 2x and 5x in 2009 respectively through product innovation and competitive product positioning.
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Analyst, Rogers Wireless Business Planning
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Jul 2007 - Aug 2008
Toronto, Canada Area - Member of the Rogers auction team in the 2008 Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) Spectrum Auction. Rogers procured nation-wide AWS wireless licences for approximately C$1 Billion.
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Senior Analyst, Business Development and Strategy
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Jan 2006 - Jul 2007
- Developed a business case for broadband Internet and Home Phone services as part of the Multi- Product Strategy team. - Rationalized Rogers’ photo printing opportunity across 300+ Rogers Video stores for the Internet Group within Rogers Cable. Cost savings of approx. C$250,000 were captured in closing down this business.
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NSS
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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200 - 300 Employee
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Intern
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May 2005 - Aug 2005
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MSCI Inc.
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Index Analyst
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2001 - 2003
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Oracle
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Research Analyst
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2000 - 2001
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NIIT Limited
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India
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Officer, Government Informatics Group
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1999 - 2000
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Education
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The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Certificate -
University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
MBA -
Webster University
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Shri Ram College of Commerce
BA (Honours) -
Mayo College, Ajmer, Rajastan