Jason S. - Advisor

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Bulgaria

Experience

Jun 2025 - Present

7 months

Hong Kong

Advisor

Tier 1 Battery | BESS Manufacturer

Advisor to Chairman and President @ Tier 1 Battery | BESS Manufacturer – Driving strategic growth through key account development, high-impact partnerships and joint ventures to support localized production and deployment of lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery energy storage solutions (BESS).
Enabling large grid-scale installations in mature markets, often multi-country in scale, with an emphasis on turnkey energy storage solutions that align with global decarbonization and grid electrification goals.

May 2024 - May 2025

1 year 1 month

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Head of KSA

Confidential

Advised institutional investors, government stakeholders, telcos and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) project developers/owners in the implementation of large-scale digital, network and grid infrastructure buildouts.
Identified, negotiated and closed strategic partners; mapped out and executed business development strategy.
Revitalized and set up a fully operational and local KSA entity with a platinum level of Nitaqat (Saudization).
Acted as the single point of contact for all matters related to key account management, regulatory and government affairs, recruitment, finance and operations.
Served as a champion to identify and shape the next generation of Saudi leaders in the organization, both female and male.

Oct 2017 - May 2024

6 years 8 months

Cologne, Germany

Senior Manager

Detecon International GmbH

Executed international and external projects as part of Deutsche Telekom Group with an emphasis on government/state-owned incumbent operators and those requiring modernization.
Spent 12-months in APAC country on a large scale National Telco transformation, establishing and operationalizing the financial function of the NewCo.
Advised in areas of Financial Management, Governance & Steering, Digital Finance and Digital Efficiency.
Advised clients in areas of Corporate Strategy and Performance Transformation with a strong focus on cost optimization and efficiency, including on the Group HQ and OpCo level for major mobile & telco operators (across B2B, B2C and Digital) and B2G clients.
Experienced in Growth, Go-to-Market and Marketing Strategies, Transformation Execution, Cost Optimization, Performance Management, KPI Development and Design, Business Casing, Commercial and Financial Modelling, Network Economics and CAPEX-OPEX Optimization, M&A, Due Diligence and Post-Merger Integration (PMI), Stakeholder Management.
Specialized experience with mobile operator transformation in frontier and emerging markets – MENA, Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen and Central Asia.

Jun 2015 - Aug 2016

1 year 3 months

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Group Strategy (Senior Manager)

VEON (formerly VimpelCom)

Designed and led corporate and board level strategy at Group HQ (NASDAQ: VEON) representing OpCos: Russia, Italy, Algeria, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Eurasia.
Derived cost savings and revenue growth through corporate-wide transformation initiatives.
Completed new strategic vision for government partners in Algeria and Uzbekistan.

Feb 2014 - Present

11 years 11 months

Istanbul, Turkey

Managing Director

Terra Magna

Managing Director @Terra Magna – Family office and investment holding (EU-based)
Managing Director @AgriVolt – Land and renewable energy developer (EU-based)
Proprietor @The Last Ottoman – Ottoman era antiques and heritage

Sep 2012 - Jan 2014

1 year 5 months

Kabul, Afghanistan

Senior Manager Strategy

Roshan

Performed and implemented corporate strategy for the largest mobile operator in Afghanistan.
Tracked and improved the company’s selection process of launching new 3G sites to optimize coverage in urban and indoor locations for high-value customers in Afghan urban centers.
Executed go-to-market (GTM) strategy and network rollout for Oil & Gas and Mining, including feasibility and tower rollout for CNPC site in Sar-e Pol province and Mes Aynak site in Logar province.
Implemented cost-saving initiatives leading to 7-figure savings in fuel, power, supply chain and sites.
Provided thought leadership for the New Revenue Streams strategy initiative for Enterprise and Managed Services, engaging with third-party vendors and solution providers.
Calculated 4G/LTE business case and CAPEX requirements for planned rollout in a challenging market environment.
Assigned new system of tracking and analyzing site profitability for underperforming sites, provided knowledge transfer and training for local Afghan staff, and red-flagged technical outages for the Military.
Co-developed balanced scorecard approach and re-tooled the 3-year business planning cycle and forecasting methodology to improve company reporting and performance.

Aug 2010 - Aug 2012

2 years 1 month

Netherlands

Manager

IQ Group (IQ Fund Management | IQ BioEnergy)

Structured and provided analysis for the establishment of 1.8MW biogas station.
Managed special projects in the field of renewable energy (biogas, co-generation, solar and wind), completed investment memorandum and collaborated with local banks for debt financing.
Engaged with investment targets and local farmers to acquire land shareholdings, increasing the scope of the existing agricultural land fund owned by the holding company.

Aug 2007 - Aug 2008

1 year 1 month

Prague, Czech Republic

Senior Specialist Strategy

Telefonica O2

Performed corporate strategy during and after the post-merger integration of Cesky Telecom (incumbent) and Eurotel (mobile) to create the largest telecom operator in the country.
Advised in cost savings, headcount reduction and consolidation of existing subsidiaries by recommending shutting down overlapping functions and cost centers.
Conducted mid- to long-term corporate strategy development including business cases, 5-year business planning cycle, recommendations and workshops for CXOs across fixed line/PTSN, ADSL, wireless broadband, fiber/FTTX, retail distribution, MVNO and mobile advertising.
Served as chief strategy liaison for global Telefonica subsidiaries (Spain, Germany, United Kingdom, LATAM).

Oct 2002 - Aug 2010

7 years 11 months

Moscow, Russian Federation

Director | Associate Director | Senior Consultant

J’son & Partners

Restructured J’son & Partners into the leading management consultancy for the telecom, media and technology (TMT) sector by brand and market share in Russia/CIS.
Executed M&A mandates (sell-side) for CRM integrator (Russia), Ethernet home-fiber provider (Russia), wireless broadband provider (Kazakhstan); buy-side for South African Internet holding to acquire 25% share of major Russian Internet portal.
Provided M&A advisory for mining assets in Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia.
Advised divestment broadband/satellite/WiMAX operator owned by Kazakhtelecom and large Korean investor during bid process for Kazakh GSM mobile operator.
Raised debt financing for digital LED outdoor screen operator in Russia and performed due diligence for investment fund to acquire Internet assets in Russia.
Completed business plans and feasibilities for cloud services startup, establishment of nanotechnology state holding, fiber rollout, satellite launch for Gazprom and wind turbine local production project in Kazakhstan.
Provided advisory to regulators and government ministries including Ministry of Communications and State Duma.
Developed and trained staff who have led accomplished careers in Moscow and abroad.

Jan 2000 - Oct 2002

2 years 10 months

Research Analyst, Associate Analyst (Boston) | Junior Analyst (Prague)

International Data Corporation (IDC)

Conducted thought leadership for Fortune 500, Silicon Valley and Wall Street clients.
Managed programs: Enterprise Networks, IP VPNs, Network Q-View (quarterly data tracker for network equipment) and Wireless LAN (launched).
Delivered large-scale information security survey and study for government agency.
Awarded by IDC CEO for excellence in advising venture capitalists.

Summary

Strategic advisor, leadership and implementation expert, trusted by institutional investors, government stakeholders and senior executives to navigate complex challenges and drive sustainable growth. Extensive sectoral experience across telecommunications, infrastructure, renewable energy, advanced materials and next-generation manufacturing technologies. I excel in leading high-performing teams and developing talent, leveraging deep cross-cultural expertise to unlock individual and organizational potential. With a keen understanding of what motivates people across diverse backgrounds, I foster collaboration, inspire innovation and deliver results in dynamic global environments.