Mavenir refocused its strategy on mobile core, AI-enabled automation and cloud-native platforms which led to a revamped executive team.

Following a recapitalisation initiative in June, the vendor restructured its organisation into two segments: packet core, messaging and security; and voice, radio access technologies.

Previously, Mavenir stated it was scaling back its efforts on radio unit hardware due to the slow uptake of open RAN.

The company’s new roadmap is designed to accelerate the transition from AI-integrated networks where AI augments specific functions, to AI-native networks. The latter includes embedding intelligence into the core architecture for full automation and real-time optimisation.

As part of the new operating model, Mavenir appointed employees to key roles effective immediately: Uli Dopfer as EVP and CFO, overseeing finance, strategic planning, and HR; Michael Cooper,  EVP and GM of packet core, security and messaging, and digital enablement R&D; Santhosh Kumar, EVP and GM of platform and cloud, platform engineering and cloud transformation; Sachin Karkala, EVP and GM of IMS and RAN with a focus on AI-native evolution; Dejan Leskaroski, EVP and CRO; Michael Cooper, EVP and GM of packet core, security and messaging and digital enablement R&D; Santhosh Kumar, EVP and GM of platform and cloud, leading platform engineering and cloud transformation; and Sachin Karkala, EVP and GM of IMS and RAN.

Mavenir also noted EVP and CFO Terry Hungle; Bahram Jalalizadeh, EVP, head of sales and marketing; Ashok Khuntia, president of core networks; and Anup Mahajan, SVP of engineering, will leave their jobs at the end of January 2026.

Hungle will become special advisor to the board of directors while Jalalizadeh will continue as a consultant. 

Mavenir president and CEO Pardeep Kohli stated with the new executives and sharper strategic focus the company is “well-positioned to deliver innovation and exceptional value for our customers”.