Senior Telecom Consulting

Senior telecom
expertise, assembled
for complex challenges

A curated collective of senior telecom professionals with real operator experience — deployed as a coordinated consulting capability, not as isolated profiles.

20+
Years avg. seniority
15
Curated senior profiles
LATAM
Primary market
Engineering · Core · Platforms · Operations
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Who we are

A different kind of telecom consulting

Telco Senior Partners is not a staffing firm, nor an improvised network of independent freelancers. We are a specialized initiative built on the convergence of senior professionals who have spent years — in many cases, decades — in critical functions within the telecom operator world.

Our model is built around curation and orchestration. Every expert in the TSP platform has been individually validated for depth of experience, domain specialization, and demonstrated track record in high-demand operator environments. We assemble the right combination of expertise for each engagement and maintain full accountability throughout.

The structure is new. The experience behind it is not.

What sets TSP apart

In telecom, complexity rarely resolves with surface-level expertise. Critical projects require professionals who understand not just the technology, but the context, the dependencies, and the real operational stakes of each decision.

01

Rigorous Curation

Not every profile makes it in. Each expert undergoes individual validation of experience depth, domain coverage, and operator-side track record. Clients receive a structured recommendation, not an open catalog.

02

Orchestration, Not Brokerage

TSP doesn't connect and disappear. We assemble the engagement, coordinate execution, and maintain full commercial and technical accountability throughout the project lifecycle.

03

Operator-Side Experience

Most TSP experts have built their careers from inside the operator — not only from the vendor side. They understand internal dynamics, real constraints, and the decision criteria that determine whether a project actually works.

Capabilities

Where we add value

Engineering

Specialized technical support for initiatives requiring deep analytical capability, architectural judgment, and comprehensive understanding of the telecom environment.

Architecture ReviewRF & RANTransportAssessment

Core

Experience in critical network core domains and associated environments. Technical vision, evaluation, expert support, and alignment between requirements and operational reality.

5G Core / EPCIMS / VoLTESignalingInterconnect

Platforms

Practical knowledge of service platforms and technology environments where continuity, integration, and functional understanding are critical to performance and business outcomes.

BSS / OSSVASCloud & NFVPlatform Evolution

Operations

Experience in the real operational dynamics of the telecom environment, focused on stability, coordination, support for critical initiatives, and improvement of technical execution.

NOC / SOCService AssuranceITILProcess Improvement
Our Model

How we structure each engagement

Every project is evaluated based on its technical nature, complexity level, and the type of support required. Our model allows full flexibility without sacrificing coherence or technical depth.

01

We understand the challenge

We analyze context, scope, and the type of technical or operational need before defining any form of participation.

02

We define the right combination

We determine whether the project calls for a specific senior profile or a broader configuration of complementary capabilities.

03

We assemble the engagement

We integrate the appropriate expertise to address the challenge with focus, precision, and full technical relevance.

04

We deliver with accountability

TSP maintains full commercial and technical responsibility throughout. We don't step back once the project begins.

Profiles of experience

Our proposition rests on senior professionals with careers built inside the telecom sector. TSP assembles the right combination of expertise for each engagement — not a directory of available resources, but a practice that curates complementary knowledge around the client's challenge.

Core Network

Senior Core Architect

28+ years · Mobile Operator

Led end-to-end architecture for 3G-to-4G core migration at a top-3 LATAM operator serving 40M+ subscribers. Deep expertise in IMS, VoLTE, EPC and 5G SA/NSA core design. Managed cross-vendor integration programs with Ericsson, Nokia and Huawei in parallel deployments.

IMS5G CoreEPCVoLTEArchitecture
Engineering

RF & RAN Senior Specialist

22+ years · Operator + Vendor

Designed and optimized RAN rollout strategy for a greenfield LTE deployment across 6 countries in Central America. Specialized in capacity planning, interference management, and multi-band spectrum coordination. Led technical due diligence for two spectrum auction processes.

LTE/5G RANSpectrumCapacity PlanningDue Diligence
Operations

VP-Level Operations Consultant

30+ years · C-Suite Exposure

Former VP of Network Operations at a major LATAM carrier. Managed NOC/SOC for a 35M-subscriber network, reduced MTTR by 42% through process redesign and toolchain overhaul. Experienced in SLA governance, vendor performance management and regulatory compliance across 4 markets.

NOC/SOCSLA GovernanceITILVendor Mgmt
Platforms · BSS/OSS

BSS Transformation Expert

18+ years · Operator Side

Directed a full BSS stack replacement program (billing, CRM, mediation) at a mid-size Caribbean operator — on time and under budget. Deep knowledge of Amdocs, Ericsson BSCS and Netcracker environments. Specialized in data migration, system integration and business process alignment.

BSSBillingCRMAmdocsData Migration
Signaling · Core

Signaling & Interconnect Specialist

24+ years · Operator

Built and led the interconnect and roaming engineering team for a pan-LATAM operator group. Expert in SS7, Diameter, GRX/IPX and fraud management frameworks. Designed hub architecture for international signaling supporting 18 national operators under a single group umbrella.

SS7DiameterIPX/GRXRoamingFraud
OSS · Automation

OSS & Network Automation Lead

16+ years · Operator + Integrator

Architected OSS consolidation initiative across 3 legacy platforms into a unified ONAP-aligned framework. Led network automation programs reducing manual provisioning effort by 65%. Strong background in model-driven networking, YANG/NETCONF and CI/CD pipelines for network functions.

OSSONAPAutomationNETCONFDevOps
Security · Network

Telco Security Senior Consultant

20+ years · Operator + Advisory

Former Head of Telecom Security at a Tier-1 LATAM carrier. Led SS7 vulnerability assessment programs, designed fraud detection architectures and managed GSMA FS.11/FS.07 compliance. Advised 3 national regulators on cybersecurity frameworks for critical telecom infrastructure.

SS7 SecurityFraudGSMARegulatoryRisk
Transmission · Transport

Transport Network Architect

21+ years · Operator

Designed national transmission backbone for a 5G-ready operator in South America, covering 280 sites across 4 geographic regions. Expert in IP/MPLS, microwave backhaul, fronthaul (eCPRI) and dark fiber strategy. Led vendor selection and contract negotiation for transport infrastructure renewal.

IP/MPLSMicrowaveFronthauleCPRI5G Transport
Platforms · VAS

VAS & Digital Services Expert

17+ years · Operator

Managed a value-added services portfolio of 120+ products for a Caribbean-LATAM operator. Directed platform migrations from SMSC/USSD legacy to an API-based digital services stack. Led commercial negotiations with OTT partners across 8 markets.

VASSMSCUSSDAPIsDigital Services
Program Management

Senior Telecom PMO Director

25+ years · Operator + Vendor

Delivered 14 large-scale telecom transformation programs across LATAM, with combined CAPEX exceeding USD 800M. Expert in multi-vendor program governance, risk management and executive reporting. Certified PMP with deep background in Agile adaptation for complex telco environments.

PMOGovernanceTransformationCAPEX MgmtPMP
Regulatory · Spectrum

Regulatory & Spectrum Advisor

19+ years · Operator + Regulator

Former spectrum director at a national telecommunications regulator. Advised 5 LATAM operators on spectrum strategy, auction participation and regulatory risk. Expert in ITU frameworks, national frequency plans and interconnection dispute resolution.

SpectrumRegulatoryITUAuctionsPolicy
Engineering · Quality

Network Quality & KPI Expert

15+ years · Operator

Designed end-to-end KPI framework and QoS monitoring architecture for a multi-country mobile operator. Expert in drive testing methodologies, crowdsourcing analytics and Ookla/GSMA benchmarking. Moved operator from 4th to 1st in national quality benchmarks within 18 months.

KPIQoSBenchmarkingDrive TestingAnalytics
Core · VoIP

VoIP & UC Platform Specialist

16+ years · Operator + SI

Led implementation of enterprise VoIP and UC platforms for a national operator's B2B division, covering 200+ corporate clients. Expert in WebRTC, SBC architecture, SIP trunking and contact center integration. Directed technical integration of three acquisitions in the unified communications space.

VoIPWebRTCSBCSIPUC
Strategy · Commercial

Telco Strategy & BD Advisor

23+ years · Operator + Consulting

Former Chief Strategy Officer at a regional LATAM operator group. Led market entry analysis for 3 new country expansions, M&A technical due diligence for 4 acquisitions and MVNO partnership structuring. Strong C-level network across América Móvil, Telefónica, Claro and regional operators.

StrategyM&ADue DiligenceMVNOC-Level
Cloud · NFV/SDN

Cloud & Network Virtualization Lead

14+ years · Operator + Vendor

Directed NFV/SDN transformation roadmap for a Tier-1 LATAM carrier — virtualizing 60% of network functions within 3 years. Expert in OpenStack, Kubernetes-based CNFs, and cloud-native 5G core deployment. Led hyperscaler partnerships (AWS, GCP) for telco cloud initiatives.

NFV/SDNCloud-NativeKubernetes5GOpenStack
Why TSP

What our clients can count on

A specialized practice where senior experience is articulated with precision, flexibility, and deep alignment with the operational realities of the sector.

Real Operator Experience

Careers built inside demanding telecom environments — not just consulting about them from the outside.

Seniority That Delivers Judgment

Not just technical knowledge — the mature analytical capacity that comes from years of real-world decision making.

Assembled for Your Challenge

We match expertise to the specific nature of each engagement — never a generic assignment of available resources.

Full Accountability

TSP is the single point of responsibility throughout every engagement. We don't broker and disappear.

Specialized, Not Generalist

A practice entirely focused on telecoms — not a generalist firm that happens to have some telecom profiles.

Validated Track Record

Experience is verified before any engagement. Our curation process ensures every expert meets the standards the sector demands.

Start a conversation

Let's discuss your challenge

If your organization faces a telecom challenge that requires senior expertise, technical judgment, and deep understanding of the operator environment, we can help structure the right engagement.

Email
contact@telcoseniorpartners.com
Entity
Santann Holding LLC · Delaware, United States