Experience

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  China Unicom Singapore

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  • Senior Director - South Asia (India, SAARC) & Oceania (ANZ, Pacific Islands)

    • Feb 2023 - Present
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  Extreme Labs

  • Jul 2021 - Dec 2022

  • Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)

    • Jul 2021 - Dec 2022

    Extreme Labs provides solutions which help enhance Service providers’ end user experience by bringing content close to users while optimizing bandwidth costs. The products include a state of the art Internet Acceleration & Internet Exchange. 1. Internet Exchange : Democratizes Access to content 2. Internet Acceleration : Commoditizes Internet speed Extreme Internet Acceleration Suite saves 50-70% of traffic used to serve HTTP, HLS and P2P Content. Extreme Labs also operates the ''largest Internet Exchange of India'' - Extreme IX ™, which is operational in 24 Datacenters across India exchanging 1.5+Tbps traffic between its members. Show less

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  ABS Global Ltd

  • Aug 2019 - Jul 2021

  • Managing Director - Asia Pacific Sales

    • Aug 2019 - Jul 2021

    ABS is one of the fastest growing global satellite operators in the world, offering a complete range of tailored solutions including broadcasting, data and telecommunication services for broadcasters, service providers, enterprises and government organizations. ABS operates a global fleet of satellites: ABS-2, ABS-2A, ABS-3A, ABS-4/Mobisat-1, ABS-6 & ABS-7. The satellite fleet covers over 93% of the world’s population across the Americas, Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, CIS and Russia. Headquartered in Bermuda, ABS has offices in the United States, United Arab Emirates, South Africa and Asia. ABS is majority owned by funds managed by the European Private Equity firm Permira. For more information, visit: www.absatellite.com Show less

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  Bharti Airtel Limited, Bharti International Singapore Pte Ltd

  • Dec 2014 - Apr 2019

  • General Manager & Global Head - Satcom Business Unit (GBS)

    • May 2016 - Apr 2019

    Nitin has undertaken a P&L responsibility of Global Satellite Business of Airtel eff 1st Apr'16. Under this role, Nitin is promoted as EC (Executive Council) member responsible for drivng the growth of this business globally and is responsible for the P&L management. Nitin is also serving as resident Board of Director (BoD) /Authorised Signatory for the following subsidiary companies of Bharti Airtel :1. Bharti International Singapore Pte Ltd, as director. 2. Bharti Airtel Holdings Singapore Pte Ltd, as director;3. Bharti Airtel (Japan) Kabushiki Kaisha, as director;4. Bharti Airtel Hong Kong Ltd, as authorised signatory. Show less

  • General Manager - Partnerships & Alliances

    • Dec 2014 - Apr 2016

    Nitin is heading Business Partnerships & Alliances for the Asia Pacific market with responsibility of :1. Mobile VAS (Messaging Hub - A2P/P2P, ITFS)2. Enterprise Data & Channel Business Partnerships.3. B2B2C enablement for retail VOIP product of "Airtel Talk"4. BRIDGE Mobility Alliance and its representation from Bharti Airtel.

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  O3b Networks

  • Jul 2013 - Dec 2014

  • Regional Director - Carrier Business

    • Jul 2013 - Dec 2014

    Setting up “O3b Carrier business” by positioning O3b as a “strategic Off-Net Partner” to Global carriers, offering satellite links with fiber-like performance (low latency & high Capacity) to markets where terrestrial infrastructure is week or non-existing. O3b is a low orbit satellite constellation company offering "fiber in the sky" Setting up “O3b Carrier business” by positioning O3b as a “strategic Off-Net Partner” to Global carriers, offering satellite links with fiber-like performance (low latency & high Capacity) to markets where terrestrial infrastructure is week or non-existing. O3b is a low orbit satellite constellation company offering "fiber in the sky"

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  Bharti Airtel Singapore Pte Ltd

  • Sep 2006 - Jul 2013

  • General Manager & Head - Asia Pacific

    • Jul 2009 - Jul 2013

    After working on different assignments within Bharti Airtel Ltd, Nitin was offered the opportunity set up airtel Business' 1st International subsidiary i.e Bharti Airtel (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. as Head of Asia Pacific business and relocated to Singapore.In the last 4-Yrs of his tenure in APAC, he started Airtel’s APAC B2B operation in Aug’2009, he build Company’s revenues from scratch by creating & leading Global Network Partnerships with Telecom Carriers, Service Providers, MNOs, Enterprises, Broadcasters & Aggregators for expanding Bharti Airtel’s global reach for Data, Voice, Video Services across Asia Pacific. This business was managed through 3 subsidiaries Cos viz Singapore : (Bharti International Singapore Pte. Ltd) Hong Kong : (Bharti Airtel Hong Kong Ltd), and Japan : (Bharti Airtel KK Corporation, Japan) Show less

  • Dy General Manager, Business Development (North America)

    • Jul 2007 - Jul 2009

    After successful stint for A-end Sales Operations in India, a need was felt to replicate similar efforts for the B-end International selling. By this time US-214 license for international data services was taken. Nitin was promoted as Dy General Manager (in Jun'2007) and was asked to undertake B-End selling for Airtel's Internation Data Connectivity Services for Enterprises in the North American Markets. Nitin moved to NY/NJ Metropolitan area and undertook the enterprise sale/business development at B-End for international data services for Bharti Airtel in AmericasLater he moved to Airtel Headquarters (Gurgaon) where he handled the all International licensed carriers in India for Access. He was also responsible for Airtel's wholesale business for South Asian/SAARC Carriers, before moving to Singapore. Show less

  • Sales Head - International Business (South India/Bangalore)

    • Sep 2006 - Jul 2007

    With more focus for Bharti Airtel on International Data Conncetivity and investments into International Fiber (for IPL Services) and Carrier Partnerships (for NNI MPLS/L2-/L3 VPN Services) need was felt to better address the Enterprises/MNCs in India for International Connectivity.Nitin was asked to take up a bigger role of driving International Data Connectivity services for Enterprises in South India. South India with IT hubs of Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad was very important market and had Global MNCs with international connectivity needs. Nitin was responsible for International A-end selling with base in Bangalore and worked towards the objective to increase the enterprise business for A-End Sales Show less

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  Bharti Airtel Ltd

  • Feb 2005 - Sep 2006

  • Sr RBM - Carrier & ISP Vertical (West India/Mumbai)

    • Feb 2005 - Sep 2006

    Nitin joined Bharti Airtel as a Sr Regional Business Manager for West India (Mumbai), and was responsible for the National & International WHOLESALE data connectivity services to Global Carriers & Service Providers/ISPs in West India. Nitin joined Bharti Airtel as a Sr Regional Business Manager for West India (Mumbai), and was responsible for the National & International WHOLESALE data connectivity services to Global Carriers & Service Providers/ISPs in West India.

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  You Telecom India Pvt Ltd - British Gas Broadband

  • Mar 2004 - Feb 2005

  • National Product Manager - Internation Business

    • Mar 2004 - Feb 2005

    Nitin worked as National Product Manager for Enterprise International Connectivity offering IPLC, MPLS (Layer-2/Layer-3) VPN services to BPOs/Call centers and other Enterprises in partnership with some International Carriers. Nitin worked as National Product Manager for Enterprise International Connectivity offering IPLC, MPLS (Layer-2/Layer-3) VPN services to BPOs/Call centers and other Enterprises in partnership with some International Carriers.

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  Telesat -Loral Skynet Inc. (formely AT&T Skynet)

  • Apr 2000 - Mar 2004

  • Director Sales (IOR)

    • Apr 2000 - Mar 2004

    As Director Sales for India Ocean Region (IOR), Nitin was responsible for Satellite Network (Satcom Data Services) and FSS Transponder Business (C-Band/.Ku-Band) sale to CIS/Central Asia, India-Subcontinent and African territories. Joined as Manager Sales - IOR in the Network Service Arm of Loral CYBERSTAR for looking into the markets of Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, SriLanka, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Bostwana, South Africa, Tanzania. Promoted as Director Sales - IOR in the Satellite Operating arm of Loral SKYNET with additional responsibility of Satellite Transponder Sale to the Broadcasters & Service Providers in the region. Show less

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  HCL Comnet

  • Nov 1999 - Apr 2000

  • Product Manager - Satcom

    • Nov 1999 - Apr 2000

    AT HCL Comnet, Nitin was responsible for Satellite Shared Hub Technology (Gilat's Sky Star Advantage SSA Lan+) and later Gilat's 1-way Sky-Surfer and Gilat's 2-way Sky Blaster) and maintaining the Hub Electronices to support the sale of remote TDMA Gilat VSAT terminals majorly for Banking & Manufacturing verticals. Nitin was also made responsible for managing Satellite Internet delivery and undertaking Turnkey Projects for Satellite Internet Gateway Earth Stations to the Service Providers & Educational Institutions. Show less

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  Planetcast Media Services Limited - Essel Shyam Telecommunications Ltd

  • Jan 1998 - Nov 1999

  • Manager Sales - Satellite Internet (Service Provider/ISP Segment)

    • Jan 1998 - Nov 1999

    Nitin worked on the "Internet via Satellite" offerings (while International Fiber access monopoly of incumbent existed) and opened this market for Private ISP after ISP licenses were awarded in the country. Conducted some National Internet Exchange seminars within ISP industry and participated in ISPAI (Internet Service Provider Association of India). Satellite Internet was the only alternate transport available to the ISPs to connect to Tier-1 backbone in US/Europe/Israel. Nitin worked on the "Internet via Satellite" offerings (while International Fiber access monopoly of incumbent existed) and opened this market for Private ISP after ISP licenses were awarded in the country. Conducted some National Internet Exchange seminars within ISP industry and participated in ISPAI (Internet Service Provider Association of India). Satellite Internet was the only alternate transport available to the ISPs to connect to Tier-1 backbone in US/Europe/Israel.