Sanjay Mewada is the Chief Research Officer at Recon Analytics, focused on the analysis and impact of IT, network, and AI in the telecommunications and high-tech industries. At Recon, Sanjay brings three decades of experience, including his role in building two successful unicorns in telecommunications software and mobile infrastructure.
Sanjay is responsible for driving growth initiatives across Recon Analytics’ telecommunications and technology verticals, bringing deep industry expertise to help clients navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of AI, cloud, and digital transformation. He works closely with Recon’s analyst team to translate deep insights from consumer and enterprise users of AI, telecom, and IT platforms into actionable intelligence.
Before Recon Analytics, Sanjay was Worldwide Marketing Leader at Microsoft Azure, where he launched the Azure for Operators brand, products, and services. He collaborated closely with operators as they began their large-scale migration to cloud infrastructure, for a range of capabilities including private networks, multi-service edge, and autonomous operations.
Prior to Microsoft, Sanjay served as Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer at Affirmed Networks (acquired by MSFT), the provider of the industry’s first cloud-native standalone 5G mobile core. In this role, he worked closely with the product and CTO teams as the largest telecom operators across the globe to accelerate the adoption and migration to 5G.
Earlier, Sanjay spent fourteen years at NetCracker Technology as Chief Strategy Officer, supporting the company’s growth from a startup in 2005 through its sale to NEC Corporation and its subsequent expansion into BSS. He grew and scaled NetCracker’s product portfolio from inventory management to a complete suite of BSS and OSS products, and spearheaded the company’s SDN/NFV initiative, launching market-leading orchestration and 5G monetization solutions.
Most recently, Sanjay was Chief Strategy Officer at iOPEX Technologies, where he focused on driving growth through strategic partnerships across telecom and high-tech verticals. He collaborated closely with key external stakeholders—customers, partners, and analysts—articulating iOPEX’s vision and capabilities in AI-led operations transformation.
Throughout his career, Sanjay has been recognized as an industry thought leader, delivering keynotes at major industry events and serving as a trusted advisor to C-suite executives at the world’s largest telecommunications operators. He has served as a board member and executive committee member at industry standards bodies, including TM Forum.
Sanjay holds a master’s degree in international business and technology through a multi-disciplinary curriculum from The Fletcher School at Tufts University and Harvard Business School. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Physics from the University of Bombay and a degree in Management from SPJIMR.