Michel Chbat

Background

About Michel Chbat

Technology and telecommunications industry executive with 20+ years senior-level experience in product and customer organizations in the USA, Europe and Asia Pacific. • Strong and consistent track record of enabling significant business growth and turn-around in start-ups and multinational firms. Defined strategic sales and portfolio directions and drove internal organizations – business units and regional customer teams – to materialize that vision. Led executive customer engagement to set overall business goals. • Currently based in Paris, France as Nokia's global Head of Digital Infrastructure & Digital Equity market segment • Previous roles as Nokia's VP of End-to-End Solutions business in Asia Pacific & Japan, and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for North America and for East & North Europe • Headed Nokia's global Mobile Networks portfolio management • Internationally recognized broad expertise in cloud, wireless (radio and core), and wireline (IP / optical / fixed access) networks and systems technologies • Extensive experience in operational team management, including multinational and cross-divisional teams Core Competencies: • General management • Executive customer engagement • Market segment leadership • Strategy planning and execution • Pre-sales and sales planning and execution • Business development • R&D and technology management (product lines, roadmaps, partnerships) • Team leadership and motivation