Jonathan Vimont
About Jonathan Vimont
Jonathan Vimont serves as the Director of North American Messaging Products and Services at Sinch, where he oversees product operations and compliance. With over 16 years of experience in the mobile industry, he has held various roles at companies such as Ericsson and Motricity, and has a background in military operations.
Work at Sinch
Jonathan Vimont has served as the Director of North American Messaging Products and Services at Sinch since 2014. In this role, he manages day-to-day product operations for US Messaging, which includes overseeing pre-sales, partner and carrier relations, and compliance. He acts as the primary point of contact for customer support escalations involving US-based suppliers and MNO partners. Additionally, he collaborates with engineering teams to develop and align the messaging roadmap, ensuring that internal capabilities are harmonized with customer products. His responsibilities also include managing the service implementation team for US messaging campaigns across various platforms.
Previous Experience at Ericsson
Before joining Sinch, Jonathan Vimont held multiple roles at Ericsson. He worked as a Customer Support Engineer from 1999 to 2007, where he gained extensive experience in customer relations and technical support. He later served as an IPX Program Manager from 2007 to 2011, focusing on program management within Ericsson USA. His tenure at Ericsson also included a role as a Solutions Manager in the Consumer & Business Applications division for 11 months in 2011-2012. During his time at Ericsson, he ran the TAC team and contributed to the development of a first-of-its-kind DAS solution.
Military Background
Jonathan Vimont served in the US Army from 1994 to 1999, where he was a Special Operations Team Chief in the 112th Special Operations (ABN). He was responsible for managing over $18 million in secure tactical communications gear. His military experience included holding a Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS-SSBI) clearance. This background provided him with critical skills in operations and communications, which he later applied in his civilian career in the mobile technology sector.
Education and Expertise
Jonathan Vimont studied at The University of Texas at Austin from 1992 to 1994. He also attended Colorado Rocky Mountain School. He has formal training in air interface systems and cell site planning, which complements his extensive experience in the mobile industry. With over 16 years of expertise in Sales, Account Management, Marketing, Support, Compliance, and Supplier/Operator Relations, he has developed a comprehensive understanding of mobile communications and technology.
Achievements in Messaging and Compliance
At Sinch, Jonathan Vimont has been instrumental in implementing machine learning and AI-based SPAM and content monitoring systems for regulatory compliance. He has also been a principal negotiator in the acquisition and sale of Tier 1 Messaging Aggregator assets. His work includes managing the filing of US messaging campaigns on short codes, 10DLC, and toll-free numbers, ensuring that all operations align with the messaging roadmap and expected deliverables.