Timothy Chandran

Strategy & Transformation Executive | Telecom & Technology | Go-to-Market, M&A, Business Optimization, AI & Automation | Ericsson, Telstra, Optus

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Ericssonex-Optusex-Telstra

I build strategies that work and fix businesses in For over 25 years of expertise across Ericsson, Telstra, and Optus, I’ve worked at the intersection of business strategy and execution in the global Technology and Telecom industries.

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My focus is simple: 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵, 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 ⇀ My strategic expertise includes: ➦ Growth and Product Strategy (inc. GTM & M&A), ➦ Enterprise-wide Transformation & Optimization ➦ Organizational Effectiveness (inc. Automation and AI) ➦ Short to longterm Business planning ➦ Simplifying the Complex & Executive Communication ⇀ I approach every challenge with curiosity and rigor asking hard questions, pressure-testing assumptions, and using first principles thinking to identify what truly holds a business ⇀ I influence through data, insight, and trust, working closely with leadership teams to translate strategy into measurable ⇀ Turnarounds, performance improvements, and complex transformation moments are where I do my best ⇀ My career goal is to leave organizations sharper, more focused, and positioned for sustainable growth.

Career TimelineNOW → PAST

GTM Index

  1. ERICSSONJOB
    1. Head of Business Unit Stra…
      1Y 10M
    2. VP, Strategy & Delivery -…
      3Y 5M
    3. Dir Business Transformation
      2Y
  2. OPTUSJOB
    1. Dir, Business Transformation
      1Y 8M
    2. Dir, Customer Experience T…
      5M
    3. Dir, GTM Development
      11M
  3. TELSTRAJOB
    1. General Mgr - Enterprise W…
      2Y 7M
    2. General Mgr - Technical Sa…
      2Y 6M
    3. General Mgr - Operations a…
      6M
    4. Innovation Practice Leader
      9M
    5. Principal Strategist - Bus…
      3Y 11M
    6. Senior Strategy Mgr - Corp…
      3Y 11M
    7. Senior BD Mgr - Telstra Co…
      1Y 11M
    8. Principal Business Advisor…
      5Y 11M
    9. Principal Eng, Telstra Int…
      3Y 11M
  4. UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEYJOB
    1. Adjunct Lecturer
      13Y 7M

Time in market 31Y 7MOpen 1Closed 15Stints 16

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  1. Job: Ericsson — Director Business Transformation · 2019-05 – 2021-05
  2. Job: Optus — Director, Go-To-Market Development · 2016-05 – 2017-04
  3. Job: Optus — Director, Business Transformation · 2017-09 – 2019-05
  4. Job: Ericsson — Vice President, Strategy & Delivery - Cloud Services and Software · 2021-05 – 2024-10
  5. Job: Telstra — Principal Engineer, Telstra International · 1995 – 1998
  6. Job: Optus — Director, Customer Experience Transformation (CX) · 2017-04 – 2017-09
  7. Job: Telstra — Senior Strategy Manager - Corporate Development · 2003 – 2006
  8. Job: Telstra — General Manager - Operations and Continual Improvement · 2010-08 – 2011-02
  9. Job: University of Technology Sydney — Adjunct Lecturer · 1997-01 – 2010-08
  10. Job: Ericsson — Head of Business Unit Strategy (Enterprise Wireless Solutions) · 2024-10 – present
  11. Job: Telstra — General Manager - Enterprise Wide Cost Reduction and Transformation · 2013-08 – 2016-03
  12. Job: Telstra — Principal Business Advisor - Corporate Finance · 1998 – 2003
  13. Job: Telstra — Principal Strategist - Business and Corporate Development · 2006 – 2009
  14. Job: Telstra — Senior Business Development Manager - Telstra Consumer Division · 2002 – 2003
  15. Job: Telstra — General Manager - Technical Sales · 2011-02 – 2013-08
  16. Job: Telstra — Innovation Practice Leader · 2009-10 – 2010-07

Skills

Corporate StrategyBusiness Owner PlanningCorporate DevelopmentEmployee EngagementContinuous ImprovementOperations ManagementInvestment ManagementBusiness ReviewsCapital ManagementStrategic ConsultingNew Business DevelopmentBusiness Process ImprovementOutsourcingProject ManagementInterpersonal SkillsStrategyBusiness StrategyChange ManagementBusiness DevelopmentCross-functional Team Leadership

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