Puneet is a visionary business leader with a disruptive mindset, deep comprehension of technology, products, and operations, and an unwavering passion for catalyzing transformation within both the industry and people's lives.
After joining Rakuten Mobile in 2018, Puneet took the role of Senior Vice President, Portfolio & Strategy Office and Radio Access Network Business Units. He steers a multifaceted strategic portfolio with the primary objectives of elevating the customer experience, optimizing budgets/costs, and development and industrialization of cloud-nativeRAN solutions. Puneet’s contributions have been instrumental in the establishment of Rakuten Mobile's fully virtualized, cloud-native mobile network, founded on the Open RAN architecture.
Puneet's diverse and illustrious career underscores his dedication to propelling change and revolutionizing the telecom sector. Throughout his professional journey, he has achieved significant milestones, leading impactful transformations in the 2G, 3G, and 4G business and technology realms, while working with esteemed companies such as Nokia/Alcatel Lucent and Airspan.
In addition to his professional accomplishments, Puneet strongly believes in promoting a corporate culture that values creativity, transparency, and innovation. He actively empowers his team to transcend conventional operational norms and embrace calculated risks.
He holds a master's degree in international business and is presently based in Tokyo, where he continues to drive innovation and transformation in the telecommunications industry.