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Borja Lopez

Group Chief Strategy Officer (GCSO) at e&
22.6 yrs experienceTelecommunications
Apr 2026

The move

MoveEtisalat UAE e&
TitleChief Strategy Officer (CSO) Group Chief Strategy Officer
LocationUnited Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE7.8
Total experience22.6 years
e& headcount10,001+ employees
e& industryTechnology, Information and Internet
e& HQAbu Dhabi
e& typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. Group Chief Strategy OfficerApr 2026 — Present
    e&· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Group Chief Strtegy OfficerApr 2026 — Present
    e&· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)Jul 2023 — Present
    Etisalat UAE· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. SVP Strategy / Head of StrategyJun 2022 — Jul 2023
    Etisalat UAE· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  5. Board MemberAug 2020 — Apr 2026
    TNS PLUS
  6. ConsultantJan 2017 — Aug 2020
    Delta Partners· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  7. Executive Board MemberApr 2013 — Present
    Beeline Kazakhstan
  8. MD Telecom and DigitalApr 2013 — Jan 2017
    GreenApple LLP - DAR· Kazakhstan
  9. Senior PrincipalMar 2007 — Apr 2013
    Delta Partners
  10. Senior Consultant Strategy CHTOct 2003 — Mar 2007
    Accenture

Education

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

Top skills

Market ResearchStrategyCustomer ServiceResearchBusiness PlanningPublic Speaking

About

Experienced Telecom and Digital professional, entrepreneur and investor. Proven track record both in strategy management consulting as well as start up entrepreneur while advising Tier1 mobile and fixed line operators as Board Member. Passionate about digital trends and innovation

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