"I believe in delivering results. That is what my clients expect from me, and I know it's what I demand from myself and my team."
Rohan Chanmugam, Founder of Clevercoms
Rohan Chanmugam - Chairman
Rohan is Chairman and founder of Clevercoms he is responsible for the strategic direction of the business and leads on business development. He has an extensive background in the global telecommunications industry spanning over 25 years.
Prior to setting up Clevercoms he had senior management and board level roles in major global organisations - BT, Concert and France Telecom Equant (now Orange Business Services). Most recently he was Strategic Advisor to the CEO of COLT.
His expertise is in cost management, revenue generation, change management and corporate strategy. He has a track record of delivering significant savings for leading Telcos such as COLT and France Telecom Equant.
He has been involved in a number of significant developments in telecommunications. Some major achievements during his career include:
- Responsible for achieving $870m cost savings over an 18 month period with unit cost reductions of 39% in access costs for a major global operator.
- Introducing and managing a cost optimisation programme for a major UK Telco generating savings of several million Euros in the cost base.
- Establishing in record time the first independent trading unit within British Telecom and creating a global business from an inward looking technology led company, by introducing a market led structure and culture and increasing turnover and profit threefold.
Rohan has held a number of special advisory appointments. Most recently:
- Non-executive Director Host Europe Corporation
- Advisor to LMX
Rohan is a Liveryman in the Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers of London.