Solomon Israel

About Solomon Israel

I am a technology and business development leader with a track record delivering 32% year over year growth, over successive years. I achieved this by identifying and delivering on new markets in cable, and IoT segments in healthcare, automotive, and hospitality/retail.My success comes from aligning and integrating technology, business, and people to achieve results. Successful digital transformation requires effective collaboration between all stakeholders; employees, customers, and shareholders. Collaboration, transparency and technical competence build the trust that you will need to overcome the challenges in achieving your goals.SELECT HIGHLIGHTS:Technology Strategy & Business Development: Increased sales 4x to $339M per year over four years through organic and inorganic growth. Identified and delivered new IOT market segments in healthcare, cable, automotive, and retail / hospitality. Achieved by understanding customer business, industry trends, innovating and collaborating with customers in solution development. Identified specific M&A targets, collaborated with risk management partners in due diligence process, and subsequent to deal closure led work-streams to ensure continued operations during the transition. Board Leadership: As Board Chairman partnered with the CEO to create the annual work plan for the Board of Trustees. Lead the creation of the schools strategic plan, associated program and project plans and began its execution with a focus on continuous improvement, increased diversity and broadened brand awareness. Executed the schools’ technology needs assessment and created initial multi year strategic initiative plan. Operations: Worldwide (outside US) business operations responsibility for Private Radio Systems Business with a focus on business growth and improved operational performance. Achieved three consecutive years of 25% YOY growth resulting in $101M in orders and $78M in sales. Established off shore, on shore technical support processes in India and US to reduce costs and implemented continuous improvement processes for North American TV & Media Practice.New Company Start Up: Employee #2 of Ericsson Microsoft Mobile Venture startup management team; conducted strategic negotiations with shareholders and critical partners, designed the company’s operating business model. Headed worldwide sales and channel development, resulting in exceeding cash flow and contract closure metrics by 30%. Contact me at S••••••••@Sloan.mit.edu 21••••••35

Experience

1. Chief Technology Officer (CTO) & Board Member

   Skymax Network

   Dec 2018 — Present · Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, US

   Skymax Network was founded to facilitate and expedite closing the digital divide in developing countries. Our current operations are focused on Kenya, Uganda, Mozambique, and the DRC.Board Member and CTO for Network Architecture, Services Delivery & Technical Evolution. Responsible for establishing the company’s technical vision and leading all aspects of the company’s technology development, playing an integral role in the company’s strategic direction, development, and future growth.

Education

• University of Pennsylvania

  BSE, Systems Engineering

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  MS, MBA, Management of Technology

Skills

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing
• Management
• Outsourcing
• Product Marketing
• Ip
• Business Development
• Wireless
• Crm
• Channel
• Selling
• Start-Ups
• Sales Operations
• Professional Services
• Project Management
• Sales Organization
• Gsm
• Product Management
• Voip
• Sales
• Recruiting
• Pre-Sales
• Broadband
• Docsis
• Saas
• Strategy
• New Business Development
• Enterprise Software
• Sales Management
• Vas
• Telecommunications
• Product Development
• Strategic Partnerships
• Program Management
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Mobile Technology
• Iptv
• Cloud Computing
• International Sales
• Solution Selling