MP Sunil Kumar

Chief Growth Officer - Asia and Middle East

MP Sunil Kumar is a distinguished telecom leader with over three decades of proven expertise in driving transformative business expansion and growth across dynamic and complex technology and telecom landscapes. Known for his strategic foresight and impeccable execution, he has led critical initiatives that significantly scaled operations, unlocked new revenue streams, and elevated market leadership in highly regulated and competitive environments.

Throughout his career, Sunil has architected, delivered, and scaled large-scale telecom and digital infrastructure platforms, secured strategic partnerships, and championed innovation to accelerate enterprise and consumer business growth. His deep understanding of intricate market dynamics and operational discipline has consistently driven measurable improvements in market share, customer engagement, and profitability.

Prior to joining Tanla, Sunil served as CEO of a leading digital infrastructure company, where he secured multi-million-dollar contracts and oversaw the delivery of high-impact, large-scale platforms. At Vodafone Idea Limited, he served as Cluster Business Head and EVP of Carrier Wholesale, driving market expansion, operational excellence, and innovation in carrier services that fuelled substantial business growth. His earlier leadership roles across prominent telecom and technology enterprises further honed his expertise in technology-led business transformation, platform delivery, and strategic partnerships.

Sunil’s leadership approach blends a customer-first mindset with rigorous data-driven decision making, fostering empowered, high-performing teams aligned with the company’s vision. He excels at translating digital innovation into actionable business strategies that fuel sustainable expansion and create enduring value.

Sunil holds advanced degrees in Electronics and Physics Instrumentation from the University of Mumbai, combining strong technical acumen with sharp business insight. As Chief Growth Officer, he remains passionate about spearheading strategic initiatives that broaden Tanla’s global footprint, deepen critical partnerships, and catalyse continued innovation-fuelled growth.