Ragu Masilamany

About Ragu Masilamany

I’ve spent my career building and transforming Software and SaaS businesses into engines…

Experience

1. General Manager Global Head, Solution Engineering & Labs Head of Solution Engineering, Americas

   Amdocs

   Sep 2019 — Present

   As a Strategy Committee member and advisor to the Group President / Head of Strategy and President of Technology, I play a key role in charting the company’s direction and fueling growth. I drive the global 5G strategy and technology roadmaps for 3 innovation labs, and oversee solution sales for BSS, OSS, 5G Control Plane, Data and AI, Partner Marketplace, and Digital Experience. Engaging with operators at the executive level, I partner to plan and deliver IT and network transformations, 5G programs, and business services innovation. I lead 2 senior business leaders, 1 senior labs leader, and a workforce of 100+ employees. I envisioned, architected, and drove the global strategy to monetize 5G through the \"5G Value Plane,\" a packaged offering that became a key company growth engine, hailed as a win by investors. I led the end-to-end journey from vision to sold product, steering the GTM strategy, business models, development, pricing, sales enablement, and launch. Supporting substantial 5G-driven revenue growth, I played a pivotal role in 5G and digital transformation deals with multiple global telcos. An influential thought leader, I delivered presentations to the Technology Board, Board of Advisors, Industry Events, and Senior Management Forums that highlighted the value and strength of the 5G strategy and led to further investments to enter a new phase of 5G innovation. Securing our foothold in the 5G market, I crafted the organic and inorganic growth strategy and led integration of the acquired company, Openet, a real-time insights provider to complement the 5G offering. I paved the way for top-line growth by pioneering a B2B telco product, comprising the company’s first SaaS offering, sold to several key industry players. I led the business plan, pricing, contract structure, and sales strategy. I rebuilt the leadership team and hired 2 world-class regional leaders, creating a powerhouse for growth, valued by the Amdocs senior leadership team.

Skills

• Software Defined Networking
• Wireless
• Product Management
• Ip
• Virtualization
• Ss7
• Software Development
• Lte
• Enterprise Software
• 3g
• Umts
• Solution Architecture
• 3gpp
• Voip
• Qos
• Pre-Sales
• Nfv
• Diameter
• 4g
• Mobile Technology
• Wifi
• Mobile Devices
• Deep Packet Inspection
• Mobile Applications
• Telecommunications
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Network Design