Datawave Networks brings together a group of professionals in response to the changing dynamics in the subsea cable industry. Together they bring over 150 years of industry experience, contacts and knowledge within an innovative new infrastructure-based business model.
Mr. Mark Wickham
Mark has over two decades of direct experience in the construction and maintenance of undersea cable systems from the supply side. Mark has been involved with a large number of cable systems around the world and a wide range of cable system development models. Mark’s experience includes time in Asia Pacific, EMEA and American markets with a particular passion for innovative marine maintenance approaches. Mark was instrumental in accelerating the shift to open cable architecture within the subsea cable industry.
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Mr. Mark Wickham
Mark has over two decades of direct experience in the construction and maintenance of undersea cable systems from the supply side. Mark has been involved with a large number of cable systems around the world and a wide range of cable system development models. Mark’s experience includes time in Asia Pacific, EMEA and American markets with a particular passion for innovative marine maintenance approaches. Mark was instrumental in accelerating the shift to open cable architecture within the subsea cable industry.
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Mr. Greg Palser
Greg has been involved with the telecom industry for over two decades, having built hundreds of miles of fibre in Northwest US. Greg serves as Vice President Business Development with Wave focusing on developing landing solutions for subsea cables. He has served as President and Vice President for Northwest Telecommunications Association and was previously on the board of INCOMPAS, a national competitive provider association.
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Mr. Greg Palser
Greg has been involved with the telecom industry for over two decades, having built hundreds of miles of fibre in Northwest US. Greg serves as Vice President Business Development with Wave focusing on developing landing solutions for subsea cables. He has served as President and Vice President for Northwest Telecommunications Association and was previously on the board of INCOMPAS, a national competitive provider association.
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Mr. Arun Gupta
Arun has over four decades of experience in finance with two decades of relevant telecoms experience. Previously he has served as the President and CFO of TATA Communications and the Managing Director of IFCI Venture Capital Finance Ltd. Arun has been recognized as one of the ‘50 telecom CFOs to watch for’ by Global Telecoms, UK in 2015 and among the top 10 most powerful CFOs in India in a survey conducted by Economic Times in 2003. He has also previously worked as a consultant to the Commonwealth Secretariat, London.
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Mr. Arun Gupta
Arun has over four decades of experience in finance with two decades of relevant telecoms experience. Previously he has served as the President and CFO of TATA Communications and the Managing Director of IFCI Venture Capital Finance Ltd. Arun has been recognized as one of the ‘50 telecom CFOs to watch for’ by Global Telecoms, UK in 2015 and among the top 10 most powerful CFOs in India in a survey conducted by Economic Times in 2003. He has also previously worked as a consultant to the Commonwealth Secretariat, London.
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Mr. Mick Green
With over 40 years of experience and having held positions in submarine cable planning, transmission engineering, marine engineering, project management and operations & maintenance, Mick is a veteran of the subsea cable industry. Mick headed the Subsea Cable Centre of Excellence at BT for 12 years until retirement in 2013. He also served as Vice-Chairman and Chairman of the International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC) until 2013. Mick has remained active in the submarine cable industry since retirement from BT, with assignments covering market research, business strategy, expert witness and cable damage investigations.
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Mr. Mick Green
With over 40 years of experience and having held positions in submarine cable planning, transmission engineering, marine engineering, project management and operations & maintenance, Mick is a veteran of the subsea cable industry. Mick headed the Subsea Cable Centre of Excellence at BT for 12 years until retirement in 2013. He also served as Vice-Chairman and Chairman of the International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC) until 2013. Mick has remained active in the submarine cable industry since retirement from BT, with assignments covering market research, business strategy, expert witness and cable damage investigations.
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Mr. Paul Koss
Paul has over 20 years of experience building and leading organizations in the telecommunications and cable industries. Paul’s passions include strategic business development, launching new business ventures and building and developing fibre optic networks. Paul currently leads the National Commercial Sales Organization for RCN, Grande and Wave Business Solutions. His teams include Business Development, Wholesale, Carrier, Cell Backhaul, and Sales Engineering. Prior to joining Wave, Paul held positions at AT&T, Teleport Communications Group (TCG), and USWest.
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Mr. Paul Koss
Paul has over 20 years of experience building and leading organizations in the telecommunications and cable industries. Paul’s passions include strategic business development, launching new business ventures and building and developing fibre optic networks. Paul currently leads the National Commercial Sales Organization for RCN, Grande and Wave Business Solutions. His teams include Business Development, Wholesale, Carrier, Cell Backhaul, and Sales Engineering. Prior to joining Wave, Paul held positions at AT&T, Teleport Communications Group (TCG), and USWest.
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Mr. William Fong
William is a seasoned business manager with more than two decades of experience in corporate finance and operations management, leading and managing multicultural team across Asia. Over the decades, William has varied industry experience: Submarine Cable, Mobile Telecommunications, Information Technology, Fast Moving Consumer Goods, and Retail. William has a BBA in Finance and Economics at Washington State University, and is a certified Accountant with membership to Institute Certified Public Accountants of Singapore and fellow member of ACCA (UK).
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Mr. William Fong
William is a seasoned business manager with more than two decades of experience in corporate finance and operations management, leading and managing multicultural team across Asia. Over the decades, William has varied industry experience: Submarine Cable, Mobile Telecommunications, Information Technology, Fast Moving Consumer Goods, and Retail. William has a BBA in Finance and Economics at Washington State University, and is a certified Accountant with membership to Institute Certified Public Accountants of Singapore and fellow member of ACCA (UK).
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Mr. HSV Prasad
With over 30 years of experience and having held positions in both VSNL and Tata Communications Ltd in submarine cable planning, transmission engineering, marine engineering, and project management in submarine cable projects – HSV Prasad is a veteran of the subsea cable industry in India. He has been a member of various technical and procurement groups of private consortium cable systems.
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Mr. HSV Prasad
With over 30 years of experience and having held positions in both VSNL and Tata Communications Ltd in submarine cable planning, transmission engineering, marine engineering, and project management in submarine cable projects – HSV Prasad is a veteran of the subsea cable industry in India. He has been a member of various technical and procurement groups of private consortium cable systems.
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Mr. John Chichester
John is a seasoned commercial negotiator and manager with over 25 years experience, constructing and maintaining subsea fibre optic cable systems on a global basis. John has held commercial management and advisory roles at Subcom, Global Marine Systems and Colt. Specialist in supporting clients on the design, installation, operation and maintenance of subsea systems.
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Mr. John Chichester
John is a seasoned commercial negotiator and manager with over 25 years experience, constructing and maintaining subsea fibre optic cable systems on a global basis. John has held commercial management and advisory roles at Subcom, Global Marine Systems and Colt. Specialist in supporting clients on the design, installation, operation and maintenance of subsea systems.
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