Global Business Leader Telecom/ICT, Fintech & Digital Infrastructure

KAPILDEO REESAUL (Kapil)

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LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kapil-reesaul-682806255

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Leveraging over three decades of proven executive leadership in telecom, ICT, and financial services to drive strategic transformation, digital innovation, and sustainable growth across global markets.

I aim to serve organizations that are navigating complex technological change, expanding into emerging markets, or reshaping their client service ecosystems. With a strong record of cross-border execution, stakeholder alignment, and revenue impact, I bring not just experience, but clarity of vision and operational rigour to every mandate I lead.

My experiences are easily transferable to other vertical industries.

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Former CEO of Mauritius Telecom Group (2022–2025), with a track record of leading high-stakes transformation, digital innovation, and profitable growth across Africa and Canada. Recognized as one of Africa’s Top 3 Tech CEOs at AfricaCom 2024 held in Cape Town.

Versatile C-Level Executive with 30+ years of global leadership in telecom, ICT, and financial services.

MBA General Management & Double Master Degrees in Engineering (Electronics & Automation) - qualified engineer with deep expertise in FTTH, 5G, mobile money, IPTV, enterprise solutions, Cybersecurity and AI and cross-border business strategy.

Adept in leading digital factories, managing complex P&L, and fostering performance-driven teams.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Corporate Strategy & Business Transformation

Executive Dashboarding, Data-Driven Decision Making & CX Intelligence

Telecom & ICT Innovation (FTTH, 4G/5G, IPTV, Mobile Apps, AI, Cloud, Data Centers, Submarine Cable)

High-Performance Leadership, Talent Development & Team Building

Revenue Growth (B2B/B2C/B2G) & Digital Expansion

Strategic networking with Global Partners (Huawei, Ericsson, Orange, Cisco, Oracle, Fortinet, Sandvine, Checkpoint, Liquid Telecom, JIO, Tata, TCIL, Deloitte, Standard Chartered)

Financial Oversight, Cost Optimization & EBITDA Uplift

Cross-Border Market Development: Africa & Canada

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Chief Executive Officer – Mauritius Telecom Group (2022–2025)

(1.3 M mobile client base, 350K FTTH/fixed lines B2C and B2B clients, 300K Fiber Internet clients, 200K IPTV clients and 150K Mobile money clients)

Revenue 2024 of $285 M - Grew net profit by 31%, EBITDA to 38%, and improved cash flow by 15.3%. Staff count of 2010.

Rolled out 5G, expanded FTTH, and scaled IPTV to 210K users and mobile money to 200K users.

Launched a Digital Factory (65+ developers) focused on Cybersecurity, AI and mobile tech.

Increased digitalization by 25% via five strategic innovation projects.

Secured national innovation awards and global recognition (Ookla, Fortinet, Checkpoint).

Manager – Data Management – Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto (2017–2022)

Managed 18-member team; ensured compliance in data risk and customer experience.

Top 1% performer globally; recipient of RBC Cruise Award (2019).

Led operational transformation aligned with global strategy execution.

Chief Customer Experience Officer – Mauritius Telecom (2015–2016)

Boosted CSI by 10% and NPS by +15 points through journey redesign.

Developed company-wide strategic performance dashboard.

Executive Head –Sales & Marketing for B2C, B2B and B2G – Mauritius Telecom (2012–2015)

Oversaw go-to-market strategies for 25+ products; exceeded sales targets 3 consecutive years.

Led national marketing strategy across fixed, mobile, IPTV, cloud, and payment services.

Senior Executive – Business Market- ( B2B & B2G) Mauritius Telecom (2007–2012)

Managed B2B portfolio generating $70M annually across 2000 accounts.

General Manager – Telecom Plus (ISP) (2004–2007)

Launched Mauritius’ first ADSL broadband and hosting services.

Managing Director – Southern Telecom, South Africa (1998–2000)

Spearheaded Mauritius Telecom’s first successful international venture

Represented Nortel Networks (Canada) across South Africa as main distributor.

TERTIARY EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

MBA, General Management – Midrand’s Graduate Institute, South Africa (2001-2003) (now known as Pearson Institute)

Master & BSc Degree: Electronics & Automation – Lille University of Science and Technology, France (1983-1987)

Postgraduate Degree (DESS) in Cable Networking Engineering (Fiber specialization) - Lille University of Science and Technology, France (1987-1988)

Yellow Belt Lean Six Sigma – RBC, 2018

Leap Lift Skills program - Business Data Analytics -RBC, 2021

Strategy & Budget Planning (Orange France, 2008, 2010, 2013)

Leadership & Public Speaking (Orange University, 2012)

Internet Backbone Course (USTLL – Sprint USA, HP San Jose, 2002)

Registered Professional Electronic Engineer (Mauritius Council of Professional Engineer- 1992)

LANGUAGES & TECHNICAL SKILLS

Fluent: English, French (written, spoken and reading) Conversational: Hindi, Creole

Tools: CRM, SAP, MS Visio, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Teams, Cisco WebEx, Turbo Pascal, Tableau, Banking IS Systems

Interests: AI & Machine Learning integration in telecom & digital services, Astronomy, Travel

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