Meet Our Team
The Telecom Infra Project team brings together a diverse range of backgrounds spanning telecom engineering, cloud and software, policy, research, community building, and global event delivery. What unites us is a shared commitment to TIP’s mission: accelerating the development and deployment of open, disaggregated, and interoperable network infrastructure.
Working alongside our participants around the world, the TIP team supports collaborative innovation, real-world testing, and industry alignment—helping ideas move from concept to deployment and driving meaningful impact across the global connectivity ecosystem.
The Leadership Team
The TIP leadership team plays a pivotal role in cultivating and energizing the TIP community, actively advancing our vision within the telecommunications industry.
Kristian Toivo
Executive Director
Olli Andersson
Chief Technology Officer
Shannon Yalamas
Head of Operations
Vishal Mathur
Global Head of Engagement
The TIP Team
The TIP Team focuses on daily operations, Project Group management, and event organization. As a global team spanning North America and Europe, they implement the strategy and direction from our Leadership Team and Board of Directors to drive community engagement.
Abdel Bagegni
Head of OpenRAN Technology
Arturo Mayoral López de Lerma
Head of Optical Technology
Bri Hamill
Manager, Strategic Operations & Systems
Jaspreet Sachdev
Head of OpenLAN Technology (CW)
John Pudney
Global Event Sales Manager
Scott Gilfillan
Head of Legal & Business Compliance (CW)
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