Vikram Vik Sahney

About Vikram Vik Sahney

Executive search consultant in Spencer Stuart’s Technology, Media & Telecommunications Practice, specializing in telecom and digital infrastructure. I help carriers, fiber operators, digital‑first connectivity providers, and global TMT organizations recruit transformational leaders across CEO, C‑suite, strategy, operations, product, and go‑to‑market roles.My background includes leading customer retention strategy and corporate strategy at T‑Mobile, shaping M&A activity in wireless and fiber (including prepaid, FTTH, and digital-first brands), senior strategy roles at REI and McKinsey, and global consulting across six continents. I bring an operator’s understanding of churn, network economics, customer experience, and capital‑intensive infrastructure—with a search consultant’s passion for identifying leaders who thrive in complex, high‑growth environments.I am a passionate outdoor adventurer. My activities include high altitude mountaineering, where in 2011 I became one of ~350 people and the first Indian American to complete the 7 Summits, summiting the tallest peak on each continent including Mt. Everest. I also enjoy trail running ultras, skiing, and rock & ice climbing. I am active in the Seattle community and serve as a leader, volunteer instructor, and past Board President at The Mountaineers and on the Board of Director\'s for the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust.

Experience

1. Consultant Technology Media and Telecom Practice

   Spencer Stuart

   Sep 2025 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Focusing on executive leadership (e.g, CEO, Chief Commercial Officer, CTO, CIO) in the telecommunications and digital infrastructure sector (e.g, carriers, fiber builders and operators, data center operators, and software)- Functionally support Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Sustainability Officer searches more broadly

Education

• MIT Sloan School of Management

  MBA & SM, Business & Mechanical Engineering

  2003 — 2005

• University of Michigan

  M.Eng, Automotive Engineering

• University of Michigan

  BSME & BSAE, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

  1996 — 2000

Skills

• Program Management
• Automotive
• Operational Excellence
• Strategic Planning
• Leadership
• Due Diligence
• High Altitude Mountaineering
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Lean Thinking
• Product Management
• Corporate Development
• Emerging Markets
• Business Strategy
• Lean Transformation
• Market Entry
• Coaching
• Business Process Improvement
• Windsurfing
• Product Development
• Valuation
• Analysis
• Competitive Analysis
• Start-Ups
• Consulting
• Procurement
• Sustainability
• Financial Modeling
• Strategy
• Mountaineering
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Mining
• Team Leadership
• Business Development
• Strategic Consulting
• Management Consulting
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Business Transformation
• Private Equity
• Venture Capital