Sandeep Raithatha

Sandeep Raithatha has a strong background in strategy, innovation, and product development within the telecommunications industry. Sandeep currently holds the position of Head of Strategy, Innovation & 5G IoT Products at Virgin Media O2 Business, where they are responsible for driving growth and establishing new revenue streams in high-growth markets. Sandeep leads teams in developing market-leading products in areas such as private networks and IoT connectivity. Prior to this role, Sandeep served as the Head of 5G, New Product Innovation & Wayra Engagement at O2 (Telefónica UK), where they developed a portfolio of 5G products and maximized the value derived from the Wayra Open Innovation Hub. Sandeep also has extensive experience at BT, where they held various roles including Head of Innovation and Principal Innovation Consultant. Sandeep's expertise includes scouting and championing start-ups, driving revenue growth, and delivering innovative propositions and services to the market. Before their tenure at BT, they worked at Transport for West Midlands and Birmingham Midshires (HBoS Group) in IT infrastructure and programming roles.

Sandeep Raithatha completed a BSc Hons degree in Computer Science from Aston University between 2000 and 2004.