Surash Patel

Surash Patel has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies and roles. Surash is currently working at TeleSign as the VP EMEA, responsible for the EMEA region and Messaging and Digital Identity Solutions. Prior to this, Surash worked at RealNetworks as the VP GM Messaging & Voice Solutions and also as the VP EMEA. Surash also served as a Global Board Director & Co Vice-Chair at Mobile Ecosystem Forum. Surash has held executive positions at mGage, a Vivial Company, where they served as the General Manager - Europe, Board Member, and also as the CSO & COO Europe, Board Member. Surash has also worked at Velti as a General Manager, Board Member, SVP Integration / Exec Office, and VP, Brands & Agencies/ Alliances. Surash has served as a European Board Member - NED at Mobile Marketing Association. Early in their career, Surash worked at KPMG UK as a Senior Manager/Associate Director, Accenture as a Consultant, BT as a Data Sales Manager (Public Sector), and also as a Business Leader (IT/High Technology Sales). Surash started their career at Telefónica UK as a Business Manager; Partnerships.

Surash Patel pursued an MBA degree in Strategy/Marketing from the London Business School between 2003 and 2005. Prior to this, they attended Brunel University London, specializing in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. The exact dates of their tenure at Brunel University London are not provided. Additionally, Surash Patel has obtained several certifications, including CMI Level 7 - Coaching and Mentoring Programme from In Professional Development (InPD) in October 2022 and several business-related certifications from LinkedIn in April 2017, such as Body Language for Leaders, Business Valuation, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Performance-Based Hiring.