Don Price
@donprice1
Telecom executive pursuing a Global/Group CTO mandate, with national broadband strategy and 5G cloud-native transformation experience.
MalaysiaWhat I'm looking for
At Hexamatics Sdn. Bhd., I lead technical strategy for Malaysia’s JENDELA Phase 2 national broadband initiative, planning connectivity for the hardest-to-reach communities. I’m designing hybrid LTE, FWA, fiber, microwave, and satellite architectures and defining national QoS standards and procurement frameworks.
As Group Chief Technology Officer at Axiata Group Berhad, I delivered an RM6.2bn cost transformation through network restructuring and infrastructure collaboration. At Bharti Airtel, I expanded the network from 10,000 to 100,000+ sites and scaled the subscriber base from 10M to 100M users.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Director, National Digital Infrastructure Strategy
Hexamatics Sdn. Bhd.
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 9 months)
Technical strategy lead for Malaysia's JENDELA Phase 2 national broadband initiative, extending connectivity to underserved populations nationwide. Leading RF, transmission, and infrastructure planning for a national program to reach the final 1.3% of the population.
Chief Executive Officer
Silver Lining Systems Sdn. Bhd.
Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 (1 year)
Led strategy and P&L for a cloud and digital infrastructure services company serving telecom operators and enterprise clients. Built and launched IaaS and private cloud services targeting telecom and enterprise markets.
Defined global 5G Private Network and Small Cell strategy for enterprise, industrial, and government markets. Led architectural transition to cloud-native, containerized microservices (Kubernetes/CaaS).
Advisor, Network & Infrastructure Strategy
Tower Bersama Group
Jan 2012 - Jan 2020 (8 years)
Advised leadership on tower infrastructure strategy, network sharing economics, and multi-operator collaboration models across Indonesia's telecom tower market. Led planning for the Palapa Ring national fiber backbone initiative.
Group Chief Technology Officer
Axiata Group Berhad
Jan 2008 - Jan 2012 (4 years)
Board-level technology executive for one of Asia's leading telecom groups; delivered RM6.2bn cost transformation through network restructuring and infrastructure collaboration. Led broadband and data strategy positioning Celcom as the #1 broadband provider in Malaysia.
Group CTO / Director Networks
Bharti Airtel
Jan 2002 - Jan 2008 (6 years)
Expanded network footprint from 10,000 to 100,000+ sites; scaled subscriber base from 10M to 100M users. Responsible for all domestic and international connectivity across the network.
Early Career Leadership
McCaw Cellular | Nextel | SmarTone | McCaw International
Jan 1986 - Jan 2002 (16 years)
Senior leadership roles across North America and Asia-Pacific spanning engineering, operations, and telecom market launches. Led greenfield network launches, joint ventures, BOT assignments, and large-scale network operations with regulatory engagement.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Portland State University
1981 - 1986
Attended Portland State University from 1981 to 1986.
U.S. Naval Nuclear Power Training
Certificate, Nuclear Power
Completed U.S. Naval Nuclear Power Training.
U.S. Naval Nuclear Prototype Training
Certificate, Nuclear Power
Completed U.S. Naval Nuclear Prototype Training and served as an instructor.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
MalaysiaAuthorized to work in
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