Sanjoy Dass

Regional Vice President, APAC, Trustonic | Sales Strategy | Technical Sales & Go-To-Market (Ex- Microsoft, Nokia, HMD, Lucent, Telstra, Nortel)

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Trustonicex-Wipro Technologiesex-HMD Global

I work at the intersection of mobile technology, commercial strategy, and market access—helping operators, OEMs, and retailers across APAC build scalable, sustainable device financing businesses.

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My background blends engineering with commercial leadership across India and the broader Asia-Pacific region. I’ve spent my career translating complex technology into market-ready solutions that drive growth and expand access. Before Trustonic, I worked with HMD Global, Microsoft, and Nokia—focusing on product strategy, go-to-market execution, and scaling smart device portfolios across diverse markets. Earlier, I co-founded ventures aimed at building consumer businesses in the Indian subcontinent, giving me a strong appreciation for both startup agility and enterprise scale. At Trustonic, I lead commercial strategy and solutions architecture across APAC. This is a region where smartphone adoption is growing rapidly, but traditional credit models often exclude large segments of the population. We address this gap by enabling partners to offer device financing to BNPL and mobile money customers—using intelligent, secure device controls to manage risk. What this unlocks: • Higher device sales • Broader customer reach • Reduced credit risk I’m particularly interested in conversations around: • Device financing & fintech innovation • Digital inclusion in emerging markets • Go-to-market strategy in APAC • Partnerships across the mobile ecosystem If you’re working through the commercial or technical complexities of device financing in Asia-Pacific, feel free to reach out—I’m always open to exchanging perspectives.

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GTM Index

  1. TRUSTONICJOB
    1. Regional VP, APAC
      6M
    2. Commercial Dir
      1Y 10M
    3. Solutions Architect, APAC
      3Y 5M
    4. Technical Consultant
      3M
  2. GAMSAJOB
    1. Co-Founder
      4Y 11M
  3. IKIVA PRIVATE LIMITEDJOB
    1. Co-Founder
      3Y 7M
  4. HMD GLOBALJOB
    1. Dir, Product & Strategy, G…
      2Y
    2. Dir, Product & Strategy, G…
      5M
    3. Dir, Market Access-India
      5M
    4. Head of Market Access, India
      1Y
  5. MICROSOFTJOB
    1. Head of Technical Sales In…
      2Y 6M
  6. ALCATELJOB
    1. Head of Technical Sales
      2Y 2M
    2. Program Mgr
      1Y 1M
    3. Product Family Program Mgr
      1Y 8M
    4. Project Mgr
      2Y 1M
  7. SASKENJOB
    1. Solutions Architect @ Noki…
      6Y 1M
  8. WIPRO TECHNOLOGIESJOB
    1. Senior SW Eng
      1Y 1M
  9. MODI TELSTRA PVTJOB
    1. Switch Design Eng
      1Y 10M
  10. TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICESJOB
    1. Ast. System Analyst
      1Y 4M

Time in market 30Y 1MOpen 1Closed 18Stints 19

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  1. Job: Wipro Technologies — Senior SW Engineer · 1999-10 – 2000-11
  2. Job: HMD Global — Head of Market Access, India · 2016-12 – 2017-12
  3. Job: HMD Global — Director, Product & Strategy, GTM, India · 2018-07 – 2020-07
  4. Job: HMD Global — Director, Product & Strategy, GTM. APAC & India at HMD Global · 2019-07 – 2019-12
  5. Job: Trustonic — Solutions Architect, APAC · 2021-09 – 2025-02
  6. Job: Gamsa — Co-Founder · 2021-03 – 2026-02
  7. Job: Tata Consultancy Services — Ast. System Analyst · 1996-07 – 1997-11
  8. Job: Alcatel — Project Manager · 2007-01 – 2009-02
  9. Job: Microsoft — Head of Technical Sales India · 2014-05 – 2016-11
  10. Job: Alcatel — Program Manager · 2010-12 – 2012-01
  11. Job: Alcatel — Product Family Program Manager · 2009-03 – 2010-11
  12. Job: iKiva Private Limited — Co-Founder · 2020-08 – 2024-03
  13. Job: Trustonic — Regional Vice President, APAC · 2026-02 – present
  14. Job: Sasken — Solutions Architect @ Nokia RnD · 2000-11 – 2006-12
  15. Job: Trustonic — Commercial Director · 2024-03 – 2026-01
  16. Job: Modi Telstra Pvt Ltd — Switch Design Engineer · 1997-11 – 1999-09
  17. Job: HMD Global — Director, Market Access-India · 2018-01 – 2018-06
  18. Job: Trustonic — Technical Consultant · 2021-05 – 2021-08
  19. Job: Alcatel — Head of Technical Sales · 2012-02 – 2014-04

Skills

Mobile CommunicationsSymbianRisk ManagementProduct Lifecycle ManagementAgile Project ManagementMobile ApplicationsTestingLTETelecommunicationsIntegrationProgram ManagementMobile DevicesAgile MethodologiesGPRSSoftware IntegrationsSoftware DesignSoftware DevelopmentScrumSoftware Project ManagementCross-functional Team Leadership

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