MVNO Ventures — Nandeesh Sadashivaiah

20 Years Building, Launching & Scaling Telcos & MVNOs

Senior telecom executive and independent consultant with 15 MVNO launches across 15 countries, £200M+ P&L ownership, and a track record spanning UK, Europe, Middle East, APAC & North America. Now seeking investment partners to launch a new MVNO targeting an underserved segment in UK & Europe.

Nandeesh Sadashivaiah — MVNO Ventures
Founder
Nandeesh Sadashivaiah

Deep MVNO Expertise. Proven at Scale.

20+
Years in Telco, MVNO & IoT
15
MVNOs Launched Across 15 Countries
£200M+
P&L Accountability
$70M
PE Investment Driven by Due Diligence

Nandeesh Sadashivaiah is a senior telecom executive, programme leader, and independent consultant with 20+ years of hands-on experience building, launching, and scaling Telcos, MVNOs, and IoT ventures across EMEA, APAC, North America, and the UAE.

He has held full commercial accountability throughout his career — P&L ownership up to £200M+, board-level stakeholder management, and end-to-end delivery in markets where timelines and budgets weren't negotiable.

Having worked with top-tier firms including Roland Berger, E&Y, Delta Partners, and Metyis, and having generated over $500K in independent consulting revenue, Nandeesh brings both strategic clarity and operational depth to every engagement.

Currently engaged as Strategy & Programme Consultant on a national-scale telco product launch in Dubai, returning to the UK in Q3 2026.

End-to-End MVNO & Telecom Capability

From strategy and business modelling through to technical architecture, operations, and go-live — a rare combination of commercial and technical depth across the full MVNO lifecycle.

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Strategic Advisory

Market research, TAM analysis, competitive positioning, business & financial modelling, target segment identification, and value proposition design.

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MVNO Launch & Operations

E2E MVNO launch across Full MVNO, IN MVNO, and Branded Reseller models. MNO negotiations, OSS/BSS platform selection, go-to-market execution.

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Technical Architecture

E2E solution architecture across Telecom, MVNO and IoT. Core network (HLR/HSS, IMS, OCS, PGW/PCRF, 5G NSA), OSS/BSS/NMS, VAS, Cloud (GCP Certified).

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PE & Investment Due Diligence

Technical and commercial due diligence for PE-backed MVNO investments. Led due diligence resulting in a US$70M investment decision (Delta Partners, Singapore).

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Programme & P&L Management

Multi-country programme delivery, P&L ownership up to £200M+, team leadership (150+ members), vendor management, CAPEX/OPEX governance.

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IoT & Emerging Tech

IoT connectivity strategy and programme delivery. Board Advisor on GSMA Open Gateway & CAMARA API. 5G certified (IIT Delhi). Google Cloud Certified Digital Leader.

Credentials & Certifications
🎓 Wharton — Business Analytics ☁️ Google Cloud Certified — Cloud Digital Leader 📡 IIT Delhi — 5G & IoT/AI 📋 ITIL® Foundation 🏫 LinkedIn — Product Management 📐 MSP5® Practitioner 📐 PRINCE2® Practitioner 🤝 Worked with: Roland Berger · E&Y · Delta Partners · Metyis · FTI

What We Offer

Specialist MVNO and Telecom consulting across strategy, commercial structuring, technical architecture, and programme delivery — for operators, investors, and founders across UK, Europe, Middle East, and beyond.

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Market Research & TAM Analysis

In-depth market research, target addressable segment identification, competition analysis, and value proposition design tailored to your MVNO or Telco proposition.

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Business Case & P&L Modelling

End-to-end business case development — market need analysis, revenue modelling, cost structures, pricing strategy, financial projections, and ROI assessment.

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MNO Partnership & Wholesale Negotiation

Strategic advisory on MNO-MVNO integration, wholesale structure options (tiered, bundle, revenue share), and commercial negotiation to secure favourable terms.

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Technology Due Diligence

Comprehensive MVNO platform assessment — core network, OSS/BSS, IT infrastructure, digital engagement, vendor agreements, CAPEX/OPEX validation, and competitive benchmarking.

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E2E MVNO Platform Architecture

Full MVNO platform solution architecture, RFP/RFQ process management, vendor identification, due diligence, and selection across BSS, OSS, core network, and digital engagement layers.

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Go-To-Market Planning & Execution

Product proposition, channel strategy (offline & online), pricing, launch planning, operational process design, and post-launch growth strategy.

Selected Engagements & Achievements

A career spanning greenfield launches, PE due diligence, multi-country operations, and board-level advisory — across 4 continents and every MVNO model.

Lycamobile — Global Operations

15 MVNO Launches Across 15 Countries

Programme lead for Plintron's flagship client Lycamobile. $40M+ annual P&L, 150+ staff. Delivered 15+ MVNO launches globally with O2 UK, Telstra, Vodafone, T-Mobile USA and Telefónica — end-to-end from initiation to operational handover. Negotiated $4.5M in hardware/software cost savings.

Delta Partners — Singapore

US$70M PE Investment Decision

Engaged by Tier 1 consultancy FTI Delta as MVNO due diligence expert for a PE firm's potential investment in a Telco Service Provider. Comprehensive quantitative and qualitative assessment led directly to a US$70M investment decision.

Roland Berger — Virgin Mobile ME

Multi-Country MVNO Due Diligence

Engaged as MVNO Subject Matter Expert for end-to-end due diligence across a multi-country MVNO platform covering 4 countries. Board-level stakeholder management for PE-backed transaction including platform evaluation, vendor agreements, and CAPEX/OPEX validation.

Open Cloud BSS — Europe/ME/Asia

30% Operational Efficiency Improvement

Customer Journey Consultant for a Travel eSIM platform — redesigned end-to-end customer experience across product browsing, purchase, onboarding, eSIM activation, and support for clients across Europe, Middle East, and Asia.

Salam MVNO — Saudi Arabia

Digital MVNO Sales & Operations Build

Developed end-to-end sales processes across direct and indirect channels. Defined SIM/eSIM specifications, designed kiosk touchpoints, automated digital sales processes, and advised on digital engagement platform development.

Victor Mobile — UK & Netherlands

Greenfield MVNO — Acting CTO & PM

Full programme ownership for a greenfield UK/Netherlands MVNO — RFPs, vendor selection, platform build, integration architecture with Three UK, commercial wholesale negotiations, OSS/BSS infrastructure development, test and go-to-market.

A Gap in the Market. An Experienced Founder. The Right Moment.

After 20 years advising, launching, and operating MVNOs across 15 countries, I have identified a significant underserved segment in the UK and European mobile market that existing operators and MVNOs are consistently missing.

Founder credibility: 15 MVNO launches, £200M+ P&L, PE due diligence, top-tier consulting background — this is not a first-time idea, it is a founder who has done this before.
Identified gap: A clearly defined underserved segment that major operators and existing MVNOs are consistently missing — validated through market analysis.
Asset-light model: Scalable MVNO structure with clear path to revenue, leveraging established UK & EU regulatory frameworks.
Global expansion roadmap: UK launch first, with structured expansion into EU, USA, and Australia/New Zealand.
Open to global investors: UAE, GCC, UK, Europe, USA and beyond. Available for in-person meetings in UAE until Q3 2026, then UK-based.
Currently Raising

Seed Investment — UK & Europe MVNO Launch

We are seeking investment partners to co-fund the launch of a new MVNO targeting a high-potential, underserved segment across UK and European markets — with a founder who has launched 15 MVNOs before.

Angel Investors VC Funds Family Offices Strategic Partners UAE & GCC UK & Europe USA Australia & NZ

Let's Talk

Whether you are looking for specialist MVNO consulting services or want to explore the investment opportunity — reach out directly. Currently available for in-person meetings in UAE; UK-based from Q3 2026.