Nokia

Espoo, Catalunya, Finland

Ajay Sharma

Regional Digital Infrastructure Leader

Bangkok, Thailand

Senior Digital Infrastructure Leader driving 5G transformation and AI-ready network evolution across Southeast Asia. Leading IP networking, optical transport (including cross-border and subsea), fixed broadband, sovereign cloud, and data center interconnect initiatives to enable CSP and hyperscaler growth, enterprise connectivity, and national broadband modernization.

Proven track record of delivering large-scale revenue growth and sustained profitability across complex, multi-country markets. Extensive experience in business break-in, major account leadership, strategic deal structuring, and building long-term executive partnerships grounded in mutual value creation.

A transformational leader with a global mindset, having built and led high-performing multinational teams across India, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, and the UAE. Recognized for combining strategic vision with disciplined execution to consistently achieve ambitious business objectives.

    Work History

    Ericsson

    14 years, 9 months
    Vice President, Head of Sales - Thailand
    May 2018 - Jun 2022
    Head of Sales - Networks & Service, Global Customer Unit MTN
    Mar 2017 - May 2018
    Vice President, Key Account - True Corp
    Oct 2013 - Feb 2017
    Vice President -Engagement Practice - Thailand
    Jul 2010 - Sept 2013
    Vice President, Key Account - DTAC
    Sept 2007 - Jul 2010

    Modi Alkalies & Chemicals Ltd

    2 years, 1 month
    Sr. System Executive
    Jan 1989 - Feb 1991

    Norsk Data India Ltd.

    1 year, 4 months
    Software Engineer
    Sept 1987 - Jan 1989

    Nokia

    29 years, 2 months
    Head of Sales - South East Asia North & Country Head Thailand & Cambodia.
    Jun 2022 - Present
    Senior Account Manager
    Aug 2004 - Aug 2007
    Head of OSS Marketing, Asia Pacific
    Jun 1997 - Jul 2004

    Digital Equipment Singapore Pte Ltd

    1 year, 8 months
    Telecom Consultant (Asia Pacific Telecom Division)
    Aug 1995 - Apr 1997

    Digital Equipment India Ltd.

    4 years, 4 months
    Sr. Software Specialist
    Mar 1991 - Jul 1995
    Executives
    • Bo Jensen

      Head of Delivery Operations Asia Pacific & Japan at Nokia

    • Johannes Giloth

      Senior Vice President of Global Operations and Chief Procurement Officer at Nokia

    • Rudy Hoebeke

      Vice President, Software Product Management

    • Vivek Gaur

      Vice President, Engineering