Faisal Usmani

Faisal Usmani is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in telecommunications, media, and technology consulting. Currently serving as a Senior Manager - Consulting at Cognizant since May 2022, Faisal supports the CMT Consulting strategy by leading structured engagements to create innovative strategies for telco clients. At BT, as a Principal Enterprise Architect in Network Assurance, Faisal is accountable for developing architecture strategies, roadmaps, and value optimization. Prior roles include Consulting Manager at Cyient, where Faisal managed business development for the Communications Business Unit in Europe, and various positions at Atos Origin, KPMG, MCI Worldcom, and Ericsson, highlighting a strong background in enterprise architecture, consulting, and technical strategy. Faisal holds an MSc in Telecommunications from UCL and a BEng in Electronic Engineering from Queen Mary University of London.