KORE Wireless names Roi Ross chief growth officer after Searchlight and Abry buyout
What's the deal? KORE Wireless has appointed Roi Ross as executive vice president and chief growth officer following its acquisition by Searchlight Capital PartnersDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → and Abry PartnersDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. Ross will oversee global marketing and revenue operations as KORE enters its next phase under private ownership.
Why now? The buyout gives KORE a longer-term investment framework as it seeks to accelerate product development, expand its global capabilities and increase the value it delivers to customers and partners. Ross' mandate includes improving commercial execution, strengthening coordination across the organization and advancing the company's growth strategy.
Who is Roi Ross? Ross brings two decades of leadership experience across telecommunications and technology, including 12 years at TELUSDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. He most recently served as president of TELUS' Small & Medium Business operation, which more than doubled under his leadership, according to KORE. Before TELUS, he worked as a management consultant at KearneyDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →.
What's the endgame? KORE provides IoT connectivity and managed services through global carrier relationships, its technology platform and operational capabilities. Its services include secure connectivity, managed services, location-based services and analytics. Ross' role spans marketing and revenue operations, aligning customer acquisition, commercial execution and growth as KORE competes for organizations managing increasingly complex connected-device deployments worldwide.
The signal: The IoT market is expanding beyond basic device connectivity. As companies deploy larger fleets of connected assets across countries, they must manage carrier relationships, security, device fleets and data at scale. That creates opportunities for providers combining network access with software and managed services. KORE's new ownership and leadership hire signal a push to compete on that broader offering.
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