Vivek Kumar Tripathi
About Vivek Kumar Tripathi
Vivek Kumar Tripathi is a Product & Portfolio Marketing Manager with extensive experience in strategy and business development across various technology sectors. He has held significant roles at companies such as Huawei Technologies, Tata Communications, and Nokia, and has a strong educational background in business and engineering.
Current Role at Sandvine
Vivek Kumar Tripathi serves as the Product & Portfolio Marketing Manager at Sandvine, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on managing product portfolios and marketing strategies. He coordinates multi-functional teams comprising over 20 members from six different nationalities, overseeing country-level network transformation and launch projects. His responsibilities include developing marketing initiatives that align with the company's objectives.
Previous Experience in Telecommunications
Vivek has extensive experience in the telecommunications sector. He worked at Huawei Technologies as a Strategy Lead and Senior Strategy Consultant from 2015 to 2016 in Tehran, Iran, and the Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia. Prior to that, he served as a Senior Manager in Solutions Engineering at Tata Communications Transformation Services from 2017 to 2018 in Pune, India. His career also includes roles at ERICSSON INDIA GLOBAL SERVICES, Nokia Siemens Networks, and Reliance Communications, where he focused on network engineering and optimization.
Educational Background
Vivek Kumar Tripathi has a strong academic background. He earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Strategy and Business Analytics from IE Business School between 2018 and 2019. He also holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Physics with a specialization in Electronics & Communications from the University of Lucknow, completed in 2007. Additionally, he obtained a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Mathematics and Physics from the same university in 2005. He participated in an exchange program at Singapore Management University, where he studied International Business in 2019.
Entrepreneurial Ventures and Consulting
Vivek has engaged in entrepreneurial ventures and consulting roles, notably working as a Business Development Consultant for Nokia, Mosabi, and AnalytIQ from 2018 to 2020 in Madrid, Spain. He contributed to the development and execution of strategies for partner and vendor onboarding at a SpaceTech startup, which supported business and revenue growth. He also held the position of Senior Manager in Business Development at Astrome Technologies Private Limited from 2020 to 2021.
Expertise in Technology Trends
Vivek possesses a deep understanding of emerging technology trends, including 5G, Internet of Things (IoT), and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML). His expertise extends to their business applications, allowing him to implement data-driven strategies that have resulted in significant cost reductions and revenue increases in previous roles.