Anand Parikh

Anand Parikh has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Anand is currently working at AirHop Communications as the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. In this role, they are responsible for leading the development of cloud-native Open RAN automation and optimization solutions for 4G and 5G mobile networks. Anand joined the company in March 2021 and is currently serving in this position.

Before joining AirHop Communications, Anand worked at ScaleUp Advisors as a Principal, where they helped clients develop and implement partnership strategies to scale up their businesses. AirHop Communications was one of the clients they worked with in this role. Anand started working at ScaleUp Advisors in March 2020.

Anand also has experience in mentoring and coaching entrepreneurs. In 2020, they worked as an Entrepreneurship Mentor and Coach at Entrepreneurship Accelerators and Programs.

Additionally, Anand serves as a Member of the Board of Advisors at The Apprentice Project - TAP, starting from November 2021.

Prior to their current roles, Anand held various positions in different companies. Anand worked as a Senior Director of Strategic Business Development at LogMeIn from May 2018 to March 2020. Before that, they served as a Senior Director of Business Development at Akamai Technologies from July 2012 to March 2018.

Anand also worked at Alcatel-Lucent as the Head of Partner Ecosystem, Advanced Communication Solutions from August 2009 to July 2012. Anand was the VP of Marketing & Business Development at Cartiza from January 2008 to July 2009. Anand held the position of VP of Business Development & Wireless Solutions at Sonus Networks from April 2004 to January 2008.

Anand's career started at Appian Communications, where they co-founded the company and served as the VP of Marketing and Business Development from January 1999 to March 2004.

Anand Parikh's education history includes pursuing an SM (MBA) degree in Business Management, Strategy, and Management of Technology Innovations from the MIT Sloan School of Management. Prior to that, Anand has completed an MS degree in Computer Engineering from Boston University. Additionally, Anand possesses a BS degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani.