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Deepak Bhatia

VP
29.8 yrs experienceTelecommunications
Jan 2019

The move

MoveAirtel Uganda e&
TitleChief Commercial Officer Vice President - Channel Development/Alternate Channels
LocationKampala Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · Kampala United Arab Emirates
Years in UAE9.7
Total experience29.8 years
e& headcount10,001+ employees
e& industryTechnology, Information and Internet
e& HQAbu Dhabi
e& typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. Vice President - Channel Development/Alternate ChannelsJan 2019 — Present
    e&· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Chief Commercial OfficerAug 2016 — Aug 2018
    Airtel Uganda· Kampala
  3. Vice PresidentMar 2014 — Jul 2016
    du· dubai
  4. Vice President - Sales & MarketingJan 2013 — Feb 2014
    Vodafone· Mumbai Area, India
  5. Associate Vice President (Sales & Marketing)Mar 2012 — Jan 2013
    Vodafone· Mumbai Area, India
  6. Associate Vice PresidentJul 2010 — Mar 2012
    Vodafone· Jaipur Area, India
  7. General Manager - Sales & Marketing OperationsOct 2008 — Jun 2010
    Vodafone Essar Ltd.
  8. General Manager - Business Operations SupportJun 2008 — Sep 2008
    Vodafone· Mumbai Area, India
  9. Head MarketingOct 2006 — Jun 2008
    Vodafone Mumbai
  10. Head Marketing Gujarat CircleMay 2004 — Sep 2006
    Vodafone
  11. GM ON premise Sales2001 — 2004
    PepsiCo
  12. Market Development Manager & Fountain Pepsi Sales1997 — 2001
    PepsiCo
  13. Area Sales ExecutiveJun 1995 — May 1997
    Procter & Gamble

Education

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Arabic
  • Sindhi

Top skills

Mobile CommerceManagementMarketing ManagementStrategyRetailBusiness Development

About

Result oriented, dynamic professional with rich international experience in Fortune 500 companies such as Procter and Gamble, PepsiCo, Vodafone, Du (EITC) , Airtel and Etisalat (e&) across India, Middle East and Africa. Proven expertise in sales, marketing, telecom operations, Fintech and digital strategy. 25+ years of experience in driving revenues with cost efficiency and handling large teams.

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