XConnect, a Somos company that provides numbering intelligence solutions, appointed Stephen Ornadel as VP of strategic relationships and product development. In this role, Ornadel will specifically work to enhance XConnect’s global partnerships and drive product development innovation in voice, A2P and identity & verification.
Ornadel brings over 20 years’ experience to XConnect, having spent time with Mobileum, where he led product management, security, alliances and partnerships; as well as Ericsson, EE and T-Mobile. Ornadel is also an active contributor in industry working groups, including the GSMA, where he chaired the Global Title Leasing Task Force and authored the GT Leasing Code of Conduct, FS.52. He was also a director with the CFCA.
“It is a pleasure to welcome Stephen to the XConnect team. As active members of MEF, i3Forum and GSMA working groups ourselves, his involvement in the GSMA and CFCA directly aligns with our positioning on restoring trust in communications,” said Eli Katz, CEO and founder of XConnect. “Stephen’s experience, insights and strategic approach will be crucial in taking our product innovation and global partnerships to the next level. I look forward to the exciting things we’ll achieve together.”
As VP of strategic relationships and product development, Ornadel will be responsible for identifying and nurturing key partnerships; overseeing development of XConnect’s voice, A2P and ID&V solutions and leveraging security, counter-fraud, messaging and interconnection to mitigate fraud and meet telecom industry need.
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