Bob Koch

SVP Global Alliances at Purple

Bob Koch has extensive work experience in the telecommunications industry, with a strong focus on strategic planning, alliances, and transformation. Bob currently holds the role of SVP Global Alliances at Purple, where they lead a global team and is responsible for managing partnerships with major hardware and internet service providers. Prior to that, Bob worked at T-Mobile, where they held various director-level positions, including Market and Competitive Intelligence, Transformation, and M&A Integration & Business Analysis. Bob also has significant experience at Deutsche Telekom, where they served as Director in the Chairman's Office & U.S. Area Management, and at ETNO Association, where they worked as the Secretary of the Board. Bob's expertise in strategic analysis and partnerships makes him a valuable asset in the telecommunications industry.

Bob Koch has a Master of Science in Business Administration and General Management from Università Bocconi. Bob also completed Executive Education in Leading Strategic Growth at Columbia Business School and Improving Your Negotiation Effectiveness at Harvard Law School Executive Education. Additionally, they hold a Master of International Management (MIM) in International Management from CEMS - The Global Alliance in Management Education, and a Bachelor of Science in Management from HEC Lausanne - The Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Lausanne. Bob Koch also has a certification in Change Management from Prosci. Between 2005 and 2008, they pursued another Master's degree in Business Administration and Management, General, from Università Bocconi.

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Timeline

  • SVP Global Alliances

    April, 2023 - present

  • VP Global Alliances

    2022